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Med Command 03: Portamento
 
Can only be used on Samples and Synthsounds

Explanation
This command is used to slide towards a target note that is actually the note to be played.  

What does it do?
This command is used to add colour to your music, not all notes in your song are just played as they are, getting this colour means performing little tricks to get different sounds and effects from that note. Sliding is a good example from getting from one note to another thus adding some colour to it. Imagine a vocalist singing in a mono type voice just going from one note to another without using that space in-between! their voice would sound rather dull. This is where these little tricks come into play.
 
The Command parameters:
 
Position             Note                        Inst CMD   Value 1 Value 2
 
All values are represented by HEX numbers, allowed parameters for both values are from 00 to FF
 
Value 1 of this command represents the initial speed of the portamento, lower values equal slower slide speeds and higher values equals faster speeds. The 2nd value is used to fine tune the speed in-between the two Notes. unlike 03 this command is independent of another note and when the slide up has reach its final note, it will continue to replay at that pitch until the note is either switched off or changed by another note.
 
How to use
Insert the Note you wish to start from say as the example note, then on the same track insert the target note (as in the example) and position the cursor over the target note (there is no need to highlight the space in-between the notes).  Then go to Tools in the Menu and select either Generate slides or generate pitch slide using command 03. If you use the first method this will calculate the slide for you and if you sue the second method you can enter the values yourself.
 
You can enter Command 03 by hand, but I believe that this command is easier dealt with the above method. If you use this method try incrementing value 1 in steps 2 or 3 (Depending on the BPM) to have the slide move up in semi-tones and then use value 2 to fine tune the speed
 
The Command 03 can be used in conjunction with Commands 01, 02 and 05. To have the slide to hold its note and then fade out at the end. 
Catzwolf

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