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Fix a hit in the pattern

Add a hit, then set how hard it lands and nudge its timing.

Before you start: A riff with a drum track. Select the track and open Pattern.

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Step by step

  1. Open the pattern

    Select a drum track and choose Pattern. Every step of the riff is in the grid.

  2. Add a hit

    Tap an empty step to add a hit.

    RiffWright on Linux: a clap added on the last beat.

    A clap added on the last beat. Open full size

    1. New clap
  3. Select a hit

    Tap an existing hit. Its Velocity, Timing, Chance and Repeats appear below the grid.

    RiffWright on Linux: a selected hit shows its values below.

    A selected hit shows its values below. Open full size

    1. Selected hit
  4. Set its velocity

    Drag Velocity to set how hard it hits. The color of the hit follows.

    RiffWright on Linux: a softer hit, shown dimmer.

    A softer hit, shown dimmer. Open full size

    1. Velocity
  5. Nudge its timing

    Drag Timing to play it a little early or late.

    RiffWright on Linux: timing moves it slightly late.

    Timing moves it slightly late. Open full size

    1. Timing
  6. Listen

    Press Play to hear the change. Undo takes back any edit you do not want.

Read the video instructions
  1. Pattern shows every step of the beat.
  2. Tap an empty step to add a hit.
  3. Select a hit to fine-tune it.
  4. Velocity sets how hard it hits. The color follows.
  5. Timing nudges it a little early or late.
  6. Press Play to hear the change.
  7. Stop, or Undo any edit you do not like.