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# Banks & Patterns
Cagire organizes all your patterns and data following a strict hierarchy:
- **Projects** contain **Banks**.
- **Banks** contain **Patterns**.
- **Patterns** contain **Steps**.
## Structure
```
Project
└── 32 Banks
└── 32 Patterns (per bank)
└── 1024 Steps (per pattern)
```
A single project gives you 32 banks, each holding 32 patterns. You get 1024 patterns in each project, ~1.048.000 steps. This means that you can create a staggering amount of things. Don't hesitate to create copies, variations, and explore the pattern system thoroughly.
## Patterns
Each pattern is an independent sequence of steps with its own properties:
| Property | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| Length | Steps before the pattern loops (`1`-`1024`) | `16` |
| Speed | Playback rate (`1/8x` to `8x`) | `1x` |
| Quantization | When the pattern launches | `Bar` |
| Sync Mode | Reset or Phase-Lock on re-trigger | `Reset` |
Press `e` in the patterns view to edit these settings.
## Patterns View
Access the patterns view with `F2` (or `Ctrl+Up` from the sequencer). The view shows all banks and patterns in a grid. Indicators show pattern state:
- `>` Currently playing
- `+` Staged to play
- `-` Staged to stop
- `M` Muted
- `S` Soloed
### Keybindings
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Arrows` | Navigate banks and patterns |
| `Enter` | Select and return to sequencer |
| `p` | Stage pattern to play/stop |
| `c` | Commit staged changes |
| `m` / `x` | Stage mute / solo toggle |
| `e` | Edit pattern properties |
| `r` | Rename bank or pattern |
| `Ctrl+c` / `Ctrl+v` | Copy / Paste |
| `Delete` | Reset to empty pattern |
| `Esc` | Cancel staged changes |