Download PSP Rhythm Composer v0.98

PSP Rhythm Composer

Coding:   Louie Iturzaeta rconlives@yahoo.com
Audio:    Billy Iturzaeta
Graphics: Tri Nguyen

This is a drum machine that works like the Roland TR-x0x series drum
machines. It features a 16 step sequencer, 16 patterns, 16 instruments
song mode, part mutes in pattern mode and swing.<br>
If you are familiar with the Roland sequencer you will have no problem
figuring it out.

-=How to use the pattern sequencer=-

There are 16 buttons on the bottom of the screen. Each one represents a step
in a measure. There is a red line above the step currently selected. When you
press the X button the step will light up orange for regular sound, then red
for accented sound and green for flam (hits accented drum twice).

To change the drum sounds press up or down on the D-Pad. The currently
selected drum will display on the screen. The buttons on the bottom of the
screen will also light up and show you the programming of the drum hits.

Put drum hits where you like and hit Start to play the pattern.
When playing in pattern mode you can Mute the drum sounds by pressing the Circle
button.

-=Changing patterns=-

Each button on the bottom of the screen also corresponds to a pattern. If you
move the red selection bar above a button and hit the Triangle key the pattern
will change. There are 16 buttons and 16 patterns available. If the sequencer
is playing then the pattern will switch after the current pattern is done.

-= Using Song Mode =-

Use the up and down  buttons to select your step. Left and Right selects your
pattern. "X" means the track will stop and that the current sond step is blank.
The circle button zeros out or "X"'s the step. The X button will make the
currently selected pattern play on that step. Start Plays your pattern.

-=Using the system menu=-

By hitting select you can change from Pattern to Song and then to System mode.
When in the system menu it will say System at the top of the screen.
Below is a list of menu options and how to use them:

Tempo           Hit left or right on the d-pad to adjust the tempo
Swing           Hit left or right on the d-pad to adjust the swing rate
Save            Hit X to save the all drum patterns to the memory stick
Clear Pattern   Clear the current pattern
Clear Song      Clear the song

-=Controls=-

Pattern Mode:
Start          Start and Stop Pattern Sequencer
Select         Toggle between Pattern/Song/System mode
Up             Select Previous Drum
Down           Select Next Drum
Left           Select Step to the left of current step
Right          Select Step to the right of current step
X              Tap the current step button to turn the drum hit on or off
Circle         Mutes the drum sound
Square        Preview selected Drum Sound

Song Mode:
Start          Start and Stop Song Sequencer
Select         Toggle between Pattern/Song/System mode
Up             Select Previous Song Step
Down           Select Next Song Step
Left           Select the pattern to the left
Right          Select the pattern to the right
X              Changes Song step to play currently selected pattern
Circle         Zeros out Current Song step

System Mode:
Select         Toggle between Pattern/Song/System mode
Up             Select Previous Menu Item
Down           Select Next Menu Item
Left           Decrease Tempo/Swing
Right          Increase Tempo/Swing
X              Saves/Clears Pattern/Clears Song

-=GUI=-

+--------------------------------------+
|MODE                                  |
|00 CURRENT DRUM SOUND     MUTE        |
|                                      |
| STEP  PATTERN                  TEMPO |
|  1       1                      120  |
|                                SWING |
|                                50.00 |
|                                      |
|                               PATTERN|
|COMMAND                        1  > 2 |
+--------------------------------------+

MODE                   Displays Currently Mode
CURRENT DRUM SOUND     The current drum sound selected is displayed here
MUTE                   Tells you if your currently selected drum sound is muted
STEP                   Displays current song step (song mode)
PATTERN                Displays current pattern selected for current song step (song mode)
TEMPO                  Shows the current tempo
SWING                  Shows current swing rate
COMMAND                Can be STOP, PLAY, TEMPO, SWING, SAVE, CLEAR PATTERN or CLEAR SONG
PATTERN                1 is the current pattern, 2 is the next pattern that
  will play

-=Samples=-

The samples are stored in the SAMPLES folder. Feel free to change them to what
ever suits your music style!

Sample List:
01. Bass (Kick)
02. Snare
03. High Tom
04. Medium Tom
05. Low Tom
06. Clap
07. Rim Shot
08. Cowbell
09. Closed High Hat
10. Open High Hat
11. Ride Cymbal
12. Crash Cymbal
13. Bass 2
14. Snare 2
15. Tamborine
16. Shaker

-= Install Tips =-

For a 1.5 copy the "PSPRHYTHM                       1" folder first.
Then copy the "PSPRHY~1%" folder.