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Let RiffWright write a part

Roll a new part, vary it, change how busy it is, and keep what works.

Before you start: A riff with an instrument track, such as a bass.

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Step by step

  1. Open Generate

    Select an instrument track and choose Generate.

  2. Roll a part

    Press Play, then Roll. The new part starts on the next bar.

    RiffWright on Linux: a new bass part from Roll.

    A new bass part from Roll. Open full size

    1. New bass part
  3. Vary it

    Vary keeps the idea and changes the details.

    RiffWright on Linux: vary keeps the shape and changes the details.

    Vary keeps the shape and changes the details. Open full size

    1. Vary
  4. Set Busyness

    Drag Busyness to set how much it plays, then Roll again.

    RiffWright on Linux: more busyness, more notes.

    More busyness, more notes. Open full size

    1. Busyness
  5. Keep or undo

    Every result is an ordinary pattern you can edit. Undo brings back the last one.

Read the video instructions
  1. Choose a track and open Generate.
  2. Press Play, then Roll for a new part. It switches on the next bar.
  3. Vary keeps the idea and changes the details.
  4. Busyness sets how much it plays.
  5. Every result is an ordinary pattern. Undo brings back the last one.