Glob (song globals) page

The song globals page controls global song-related settings, such as tempo (BPM), key, scale, sample bank, and audio/MIDI port/sync settings.

1. bPM song tempo

Song's global tempo in beats per minute (range 80-260). Many time- or tempo-based settings and parameters derive their tempo from this one setting.

Note that BPM settings below 80 will reduce the available options for tempo-synced delay lengths. Delay lengths for the delay units (under 1/Cd and 5/Ki on the Song's effect "EFct" page) will be automatically adjusted down to accommodate very slow BPMs (and therefore very long delays).

2. root song scale root note

Song scale's root note.

3. ScaL song scale, tonality or mode

Song scale, tonality or mode. The following scales, tonalities and modes are available;

• "MAJ" Major ("Happy")
• "nMin" Natural minor
• "hMin" Harmonic minor ("Latin", "Spanish", "Arabic")
  
• "MMin" Melodic minor (Jazz, Film scoring)
  
• "MAPE" Major pentatonic
• "MiPE" Minor pentatonic
• "hirA" Hirajoshi
• "MiyA" In scale / Miyako-bushi
• "inSE" Insen
  
• "iwAto" Iwato
  
• "yo" Yo
  
• "dori" Dorian
• "Phry" Phrygian
• "Mi][" Mixolidyan
• "Locr" Locrian
• "FLAM" Flamenco
• "GyPS" Gypsy
• "hFdM" Half diminished
• "PErS" Persian
• "UkrA" Ukrainian

4. FrE.C free chord selection and playback

By default, a chord's root note will always conform to the key/scale you chose for your song upon playback (but you may still program a root note that does not fit the scale!). For example, with the default C major scale, possible chord root notes are always the white keys of an imaginary piano (e.g. C, D, E, F, G, A, B) but not the black keys.

Changing the root note of a chord by editing a step on the chord track, will normally always sound/play the closest "legal" note of your chosen key/scale/mode. So if you would, for example, choose a root note of C sharp for a song that is in the key of C major, your Woovebox will play a chord with a C root note (closest "legal" note for that scale), and not a C sharp (which is an "illegal" note for that scale).

Setting FrE.C to the 'yes' option, allows for turning this behavior off, and allow you to freely play back (not just program) chords with root notes that are out-of-scale.

5. SM.bK Sample Bank

Specifies sample bank that the Song will access. Your Woovebox has two sample banks (bnk.1 and bnk.2) providing ~62s worth of sampling time each. A song may only use one bank out of the two.

Switching banks will cause a short (~500ms) delay.

7. SEEd random number generator seed

Setting this parameter to a non-'off' value will ensure that any random events or choices in your song play out the exact same way every time. E.g. with a setting that is not 'off', the same pseudo-random sequence will be followed for random events in your song (such as conditionals) from the start of your song to the end of your song. You may choose from 32767 of these "fixed" pseudo-random sequences. For true unpredictable events, keep this setting at 'off'.

Fixing the random number generator is only applicable for songs played back in Song Mode and does not apply to Live/Scene or Track editing modes.

The SEEd parameter - if enabled - affects;

• Legato probability (8/Pc on a track's 'Pich' page)
  
• Portamento probability (6/Sn on a track's 'Pich' page)
• LFO phase randomization for LFO retriggering of ALFO, PLFO and FLFO
  
• 25/50/75% step trigger probability 'do' conditionals
• Chord inversion randomization

8. LGcy Legacy Behavior

Specifies specific legacy song behaviors for compatibility with songs created on older firmwares.

9. Md.Pt Physical MIDI Port Configuration

Configures the physical MIDI port. Select from either Off, Out or - on revisions 15B2 and above - In.

Setting the MIDI port to Off may yield a small decrease in battery consumption. Setting the MIDI port to In on 15B or 15B1 devices will have no effect.

10. Md.In MIDI IN Behaviour

Specifies how using the Woovebox UI should affect incoming MIDI;

• 'Auto' ignores the MIDI channels information when there is an incoming message, when you are editing track parameters or sequencing notes. This mode is particularly useful if you are playing your Woovebox using a MIDI controller or keyboard, as it does not require dialing in the correct MIDI channel first; the channel is implied by the selected track (Channel 1/Cd through Channel 16/A8) on the Woovebox.
• '1-16' respects the 1-16 MIDI channel any incoming incoming MIDI messages are sent on, and routes the midi message to the corresponding track (Channel 1/Cd through Channel 16/A8). Use this mode if you are using your Woovebox as a multi-timbral sound module.

13. Sync analog sync pulse

Your Woovebox can output an analog sync pulse via a breakout cable plugged into the headphone jack. The pulsing starts and stops as you start or stop playback.

Note that enabling 'Sync' without using the breakout cable, may cause a faint clicking noise. Therefore, keep this setting at 'off' if the breakout cable is not in use.

See also the connecting other gear section.

14. PaSS Audio Passthrough

Specifies whether external audio sent into the line in should be immediately mixed with the Woovebox output ('thru') or not ('Off').

15. Hal.N North pole Hall sensor mapping

Specifies which parameter the detected south pole magnetic field strength should map to;

• 'Off'; the sensor will not respond to a magnet for this polarity
• 'Fltr'; magnet proximity will cause filter to close for this polarity
• 'FLFO'; magnet proximity will cause filter LFO to modulate filter cut-off frequency for this polarity
• 'PLF.1'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 1 to modulate for this polarity
• 'PLF.2'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'PL.1.2'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 1 and 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'Vol'; magnet proximity will cause volume to decrease
  
• 'ALF.1'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 1 to modulate for this polarity
• 'ALF.2'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'AL.1.2'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 1 and 2 to modulate for this polarity

16. Hal.S South pole Hall sensor mapping

Specifies which parameter the detected south pole magnetic field strength should map to;

• 'Off'; the sensor will not respond to a magnet for this polarity
• 'Fltr'; magnet proximity will cause filter to close for this polarity
• 'FLFO'; magnet proximity will cause filter LFO to modulate filter cut-off frequency for this polarity
• 'PLF.1'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 1 to modulate for this polarity
• 'PLF.2'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'PL.1.2'; magnet proximity will allow pitch LFO 1 and 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'Vol'; magnet proximity will cause volume to decrease
  
• 'ALF.1'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 1 to modulate for this polarity
• 'ALF.2'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 2 to modulate for this polarity
• 'AL.1.2'; magnet proximity will allow amplitude LFO 1 and 2 to modulate for this polarity