
Phrases have an added slider for (DLY) values (DLY) is an individual lines delay setting and can be used for 256 positive sub divisions of each line. Instrument phrases are subject to the Song Options ticks per line setting as well. The (LPB) Lines per beat, and the pattern length are always visible lines on screen. The ticks per line are always invisible sub units within each line. Renoise Main Pages - Pattern Length can be from 1 to 512 lines. Renoise Main Pages - LPB default is usually 4 Lines Per Beat. Renoise Song Options - Ticks per line default is 12. Or maybe I'm missing something? I don't know, is there a way to display a phrase in the main pattern editor? Or is it possible to show several Phrase editors at once? but losing the ability to view and edit everything on the same page somehow defeat tracker efficiency. phrases are the closest thing in Renoise to Live's clips. a long one helps visualizing long, evolving sequences more easily it seems. but I have to spend more time on Renoise's Pattern Matrix then. a sequence of short patterns seems pretty nice to keep a clear overview on what's going on. a 2 bar long beat, a 4 bar long bassline, an 8 bar long lead, a 16 bar long pad. No matter how much I gel with trackers, I'm still so used to piano rolls and clips, having sequences of various lengths (i.e. Quick Renoise workflow question: for a same loop, would you guys favor a sequence of short patterns or a long one? Phrases?
