Overview

A quick introduction to the main elements in Jambient.

jambient--a New Musical Instrument  -  What You Can Do With jambient   - Features   - Cool Operations   - Using jambient With Other Programs   - Installation   - Requirements   - Help and Mouse Operations

How to...

Instructive, Step-by-step guides to operations in Jambient

Load samples into LoopTracks   - Do Things with LoopTracks   - Fade LoopTracks   - Cross Fade LoopTracks   - Manipulate Sets of LoopTracks   - Manipulate Bands of LoopTracks   - Copy Samples between LoopTracks   - Copy Values between LoopTracks   - Mix the Volume, Pitch or Pan of Your LoopTracks   - Move LoopTracks in Sonic Space   - Set Patterns   - Thin your Mix   - Use the joystick   - Use the keyboard   - Save and Open jams   - Share your jams with other people   - Improve System Performance   - Set Preferences

Concepts

Jambient has its own ideas about some things

Dialing   - LoopTracks and Samples

Interface

Each of the main windows and Features of Jambient Described

Browser

Where loading and unloading samples in Jambient takes place

Bin Tabs   - Folder Button   - Folder Explorer   - Sample Bins   - Destination Drop Down   - Auto Play Checkbox   - Clipboard

LoopTrack Panel

The main operation area of Jambient

Selector   - LoopTrack Letters   - Play Mode   - Play Button   - Volume Slider   - Popup and Palette   - Volume Knob   - Pitch Knob   - Pan Knob   - Wires   - Thumb

Master Panel

Controlling multiple loops of sound simultaneously, and some global operations performed in this panel - one of the most powerful parts of the program

The Gang   - Master Volume Knob   - Play All / Stop All Button   - Group Selector   - The Thinner   - Browser Button   - Saving/Open Button   - Snapshot Button   - Quickload Dropdown   - Scripting Button   - MinimizeToggle   - Fade Speed Slider

Mix Pad Tab

Where the Joystick Action takes place

Mix Pad   - Twist

3d Map Tab

Jamming in Sonic Space

Patterns Tab

Controlling and randomly modifying the way that samples play

Options Tab

General Preferences for Jambient, and the playing environment





last modified 10-29-200