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===3.3.3 Command options===
The CMD channel, the last column of the pattern, controls some special functions described below.
Tempo change
With the [T] key the tempo of the song can be changes. Enter a value between 1 (slow) till 23 (fast) after the T. A tempo change is displayed in the pattern with TMP, for example ‘TMP17’.
End of Pattern
This option can end a pattern before step 16. It is entered with the [E] key and displayed as an ‘ENDOP’. Usually a pattern has 16 steps, but with an ENDOP on step 8 the pattern will end after playing step 8. This function is very practical for a 3/4 bar.
Transpose
It happens regularly that within a song the same part is played several times, but with a different tone height. This is done easily with the transpose option. A complete song is increased or decreased several half notes. The transpose is entered with the [R] key. Next, enter a value from -24 (2 octaves down) till +24 (two octaves up). The values are always used absolute, not relative to each other. A transpose is displayed with ‘TR’, for example ‘TR+12’. Starts on the next step! With Waves it is not always desired that the channels are transposed. If, for example, you use a drum wave the transpose may result in completely different drum sounds! Therefore, all percussion sounds from the ROM will not transpose and it is user selectable for Own Waves.
Status bytes
Status bytes do not effect the song, but can be practical for programmers. When a statusbyte is set, the programmer who uses the MB music can read these bytes to wait for a specific moment within the song. This is entered with the [S] key followed by a value from 1 till 3. This is displayed as ‘STAT’, for example ‘STAT1’. How to read these status bytes is described in the several replayers.
===3.4 Edit options===