Table of Contents
1. Disclaimer ................................................................................................................... 1
2. Welcome to Session Ukulele .......................................................................................... 2
Document Conventions ............................................................................................... 3
3. About Session Ukulele .................................................................................................. 4
4. Using Session Ukulele ................................................................................................... 5
Playing Melodies ........................................................................................................ 5
Combining Melodies and Patterns ................................................................................. 7
Pattern Selection and Playback ..................................................................................... 7
Pattern Types ............................................................................................................ 8
Voicings and As Played Mode ....................................................................................... 9
MIDI Export and Chord Progressions ........................................................................... 10
Playing Dead Notes, Endings and Slides ....................................................................... 10
Controlling the Dynamics of the Performance ............................................................... 11
Loading and Saving Sound Presets .............................................................................. 12
Locking Parameters When Loading Snapshots or Songs ................................................. 12
Resetting the Round Robin Counter ............................................................................. 12
Dening the Downbeat after Signature Changes ............................................................ 13
Further MIDI Controllers ............................................................................................ 13
5. Navigating Session Ukulele .......................................................................................... 15
The Pattern Inspector ................................................................................................ 15
The Song Browser .................................................................................................... 16
The Pattern Browser ................................................................................................. 17
The Settings Page ..................................................................................................... 19
The Effects Page ...................................................................................................... 21
The Playback Page ................................................................................................... 22
6. Tips and Tricks ........................................................................................................... 25
Using the Melody Instrument to Enhance Pattern Playback ............................................. 25
Varying the Number of Played Notes in Arpeggio Patterns ............................................... 25
Creating Natural Transitions between Chords ................................................................ 25
Combining Patterns Creatively .................................................................................... 26
Creating Custom Groove Variations ............................................................................. 26
Using Authentic Humanization .................................................................................... 27
Using the Impact Slider as a Drama Controller ............................................................... 27
Using Multiple Instruments Simultaneously .................................................................. 27
Using Vibrato for Patterns .......................................................................................... 27
Using the Advanced Pitch Bend and Vibrato Modes in Melody Mode ................................. 27
Using Slide and Ending Keyswitches ............................................................................ 27
7. Credits ...................................................................................................................... 28
