Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Chris Warren-Smith (cwarrens@twpo.com.au)
Ozone allows you to specify up to 8 separate drum patterns each consisting of 16 drum samples divided into 16 timing positions.
Patterns may be added or deleted using the pattern form. Menu access: Edit->Pattern...
The song-builder allows you to specify an unlimited number of pattern
arrangements. Cut/Copy/Paste are for editing support using the clipboard. [>>] and
[<<] increment and decriment any number at the current cursor position. [R] is to
enter the return character, [D] is to delete text. [Test] checks if you
have entered correct script syntax. Menu access: Edit->Song...
Available script commands are as follows:
| loop n | Repeat a block of commands the specified number of times. |
| end-loop | |
| set label=n | Sets a pattern label for the play command. n specifies a the pattern number. |
| play p n | Play pattern p, n number of times. p can either be a pattern number or a label, as above. |
| pause n | Pause output for the specified number of m/secs. |
| volume n | Sets the speaker volume. |
| trackon | Causes the currently played pattern to be displayed. |
| trackoff | Turn off trackon. |
| #comment | Comment text. |
The song tempo can be set using the Beats Per Minute form. Menu access: Edit->Beats/Min...
Tap the instrument name to set the volume and stereo panning (not yet implemented).
Songs may be saved and restored using the usual file menu commands. The file open command also allows you to load an alternative drum kit (implemented in v1.2). A separate desktop command line utility is available that will allow you to convert a completed drum arrangement to a single .wav file.
Once you are ready to play, connect the eBookman to your guitar amp, mixer or head phones and then press the Play->Song menu command. There is a pause while the output sound is generated. This only occurs once if you do not make any further changes to the song. The sound in the default kit is played at 8000 samples per second.
Version 1.2 also includes a lame Guitar Tuner widget that allows you to tune your guitar from reference tones.
Ozone sample track with an acoustic guitar and bass.