Using Alternate About the Alternate function At the bottom right in the sample parameters area is a knob marked “Alt”. It only has two states - On and Off. This is used for semi-randomly alternating between zones during playback. There are several practical uses for this. Here follows two examples: • Layering several recordings of the same snare drum. By alternating between them you get a more natural repetition. • Layering string up- and down strokes. By alternating you get the realistic effect of switching between the two directions of the stroke. You can layer as many sounds as you will and the algorithm switches between them in a way that provides as little repetition as possible. To set up an alternating set of zones, proceed as follows: 1. Set up the zones so that they overlap completely or partially. 2. Select them all. 3. Set “Alt” to On for all the zones. Now, the program will automatically detect how to alternate between the zones, depending on their overlap.
