The Sequencer Grid

The sequencer grid is the main view of Cagire. This is the one you see when you open the application. On this view, you can see the step sequencer grid and edit each step using the code editor. At the top, you can optionally display an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyzer.

Use arrow keys to move between steps. The grid wraps around at pattern boundaries. You can move in any direction.

Preview

Press P to enter preview mode. In preview mode, a view-only code editor opens so that you can see the script of the currently playing step. While in preview mode, you can still move around the grid. Press Esc to exit preview mode.

Selection

Hold Shift while pressing arrow keys to select multiple steps. Press Esc to clear the selection.

Editing Steps

Enter - Open the script editor.
t - Toggle step active/inactive.
r - Rename a step.
Del - Delete selected steps.

Copy & Paste

Ctrl+C - Copy selected steps.
Ctrl+V - Paste as copies.
Ctrl+B - Paste as linked steps.
Ctrl+D - Duplicate selection.
Ctrl+H - Harden links (convert to copies).

Linked steps share the same script as their source. When you edit the source, all linked steps update automatically. This is an extremely important and powerful feature. It allows you to create complex patterns with minimal effort. Ctrl+H is your best friend to manage linked steps and convert them to real steps.

Pattern Controls

< / > - Decrease/increase pattern length
[ / ] - Decrease/increase pattern speed
L - Set length directly
S - Set speed directly

Playback

Space - Toggle play/stop
+ / - - Adjust tempo
T - Set tempo directly
Ctrl+R - Run current step once (preview)

Visual Indicators

Highlighted cell - Currently playing step
Colored backgrounds - Linked steps share colors by source
Arrow prefix (→05) - Step is linked to step 05

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