Notes On Wheels (N.O.W.)
The download is now available in the Duplex beta-version thread
Learn about the available mappings from the source code, or check out the manual for a more general introduction to the sequencer
– About -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes On Wheels (NOW) is a realtime phrase arpeggiator/sequencer for Renoise,
basically a mix between an arpeggiator (oscillating between pressed keys) and
a step sequencer (repeating a programmed a series of notes). It allows us to
create a sequence and control all aspects of each step (such as the pitch,
velocity etc.) in realtime.
As for input, N.O.W. is very flexible, as you can both control it via the
virtual control surface and your controller (obviously), but it also features
an additional MIDI input which you can use for hooking up an external
keyboard. Finally, the virtual control surface will, when focused, detect and
respond to keypresses within a specific range (identical to the virtual
keyboard in Renoise, but only for two full octaves).
The virtual keyboard supports both ordinary transpose (one octave up/down from
the middle C), and multi-step sequences (press keys while holding the SHIFT
modifier). Same goes for the external MIDI keyboard, which can be set up to
act upon CC messages and pitch bend.
– Controller setup ------------------------------------------------------------
A dedicated control surface is located in the Renoise tools menu:
Duplex > Custombuilt > Notes On Wheels
Also, check out the compact version, which use fewer controls, but still
manages to contain every feature of it’s bigger brother. This is possible
because the sliders in that version are switching between the currently active
mode (pitch, velocity etc.), and therefore, require only a small set of
physical controls. Perhaps it’s a more realistic starting point for your wn
controller mapping than the fully expanded version? It’s located here:
Duplex > Custombuilt > Notes On Wheels (compact)
