Mix Tape

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In this example, players are invited to take part in a musical experience.

The creator’s goal in Mix Tape is to create an interactive environment where players step onto the Sequencer trap device and music begins playing. After creating this example, you will know how to use the Sequencer trap device, the Billboard device, and the Music Block Gallery.

Devices Used

To learn more about placing devices, props, and using the grid, see the Video Tutorials.

• 1 x Sequencer trap device
• 1 x Billboard device
• 1 x Player Spawn Pad device

The Sequencer trap device can also be used as a trap in different gameplay examples. You can use the Sequencer volumes of the device to create a pulse that other devices react to, to cause damage to players with traps, or to set off connected devices.

Galleries Used

The following gallery was used for this example:

• MusicBlock Gallery: Musical notes that create music when placed together.

Instructions

Each of the devices you need for this gameplay example is described below.

Placing the Gallery

1. Press Tab to open the Creative Inventory.

2. Click Galleries > MusicBlock Gallery > EQUIP to add the gallery to your Quick Bar.

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3. Click Back to enter Create mode.

4. Press 1 and left-click to add the whole gallery to the map.

If you know which music notes and sounds you want, you can instead click OPEN to see the whole gallery and select which notes/sounds you want to add to the Sequencer device.

Placing the Sequencer Device

1. Press Tab to open the Creative Inventory again.

2. Click Devices > Sequencer > Equip to add the Sequencer device to your Quick Bar.

3. Repeat the previous instructions to add the Billboard device and the Player Spawn Pad device to your Quick Bar.

4. Click Place Now to go back to Create mode.

5. Place the Sequencer device in front and to the right of the MusicBlock Gallery (make sure the device’s volume is on the right). This way the music notes you need are not too far away.

   

If you use a Grid Island for your test island, you will need to place a resource piece or terrain piece from the Gallery tab, then place the Sequencer device on top of it. The Sequencer device will not allow you to place it without something underneath.

1. Place music notes from the MusicBlock Gallery inside the Sequencer volume to create a song.

   

2. Step onto the Sequencer plate to listen to your song as you place the music notes.

3. Point your phone at the Sequencer device and press E to open the Sequencer options.

4. Edit the Sequencer device options to the song you create inside the Sequencer volume. The song used in this example is Für Elise.

   

   Option	Value	Explanation
   Looping	2X	Set to loop the song twice.
   Tempo(bpm)	99	Slows the rhythm down to 99 beats per minute for the song.
   Length	10	Set the volume length to 10 to accommodate the music blocks that will go inside.

Placing the Player Spawn Pad Device

1. Place the Player Spawn Pad device.

   

There is no need to edit the options on the Player Spawn Pad because the default options will automatically spawn the player onto the spawn pad.

Placing the Billiboard Device

1. Place the Billboard device beside the Sequencer device and in front of the Player Spawn Pad. When the player spawns on the pad, the first thing they see is your message.

   

2. Edit the Billboard device options.

   

   Option	Value	Explanation
   Text	Add text	Add a quick sentence inviting the player to step onto the Sequencer device.
   Outline	Light	Adding an outline makes the text easier to see.
   Shadow	Lower Right	Adding a shadow makes the text easier to see.
   Background Color	Blue	Adding color to the background makes the text easier to read.

3. Change the My Island Settings option for Environmental Damage to Off.

   

Conclusion

The Mix Tape device gameplay example shows you how players can interact with the Sequencer device to play music or set off a chain reaction. This gameplay example can be as complicated or simple as you want.

You can set the music to play automatically in the level by connecting the Player Spawn Pad and the Sequencer device to a Trigger device. You can also add more than one Sequencer device to play all the registers of a song or to add layers to the song you create.