The Pattern Browser

Let's explore using patterns from the browser with different kinds of sounds and with different kinds of Rows:

1. Create a new empty software instrument with Open Library checked and load any Synthesizer Bass sound you like.
2. Press E to open the MIDI editors, and if it does not default to the Step Sequencer, select it. Notice that instead of showing us kit pieces, it's showing us MIDI notes.

This is a Notes-type Row. But it is an octave higher than I want for a bass. No problem: under the Functions menu, you will see your transpose options and the related key commands. I could, of course, start programming in steps, as I did with the DMD track, but the Pattern Browser has some goodies for you.

Open the Pattern Browser by clicking on its icon and you should see three folders: User, Patterns, and Templates.

Patterns has three categories, Bass, Drums, and Melodic. We want Bass:

1. Select the top selection, Ancient Acid.
2. Set...