Pattern Functions

When a Redrum device is selected, you will find some specific pattern functions on the Edit menu (and on the device context menu):

Function

Description

Shift Pattern Left/Right

These functions move all notes in the pattern one step to the left or right.

Shift Drum Left/Right

The Shift Drum functions move all notes for the selected drum channel (the channel for which the Select button is lit) one step to the left or right.

Randomize Pattern

Creates a random pattern. Random patterns can be great starting points and help you get new ideas.

Randomize Drum

Creates a random pattern for the selected drum sound only - the notes for the other drum sound channels are unaffected.

Alter Pattern

The Alter Pattern function modifies the selected pattern by "shuffling" the current pattern notes and redistributing them among the drum sounds at random. This creates a less chaotic pattern than the "Randomize Pattern" function.

Note that there must be something in the pattern for the function to work on - using an Alter function on an empty pattern will not do anything.

Alter Drum

Works like the "Alter Pattern" function, but affects the selected drum sound only.