The Note Progressor (N-PRG) device is a way to make your note sequences follow a chosen chord progression. You can also use it to change keys while staying in the scale of the Music Manager, creating conventionally pleasing chord progressions.
When active, the device indicates which chord in the progression is currently playing. Each knob has 14 settings, accounting for transposition both up and down. These values are shown in Roman numerals.
Device Options
| Option | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Enabled Switch | On, Off | When Disabled, no note data is generated. |
| 2. Expand Buttons | Closed, Open | Expand the device to reveal more customization options. |
| 3. Note Out Cable | N/A | Connect the Note Out cable to a yellow Note In port. |
| 4. Preset Progression Carousel | Various | Cycle through preset progressions. When you change the carousel value, the Transposition Knobs jump to the settings of that preset. Note that some presets are marked with Maj (Major) or Min (Minor) because they are traditionally used with this scale. Check the Key Mode carousel on the Patchwork Music Manager to see which scale you’re using. |
| 5. Transposition Knobs 1 to 4 | ▼I, ▼II, ▼III, ▼IV, ▼V, ▼VI, ▼VII, I, ▲II, ▲III, ▲IV, ▲V, ▲VI, ▲VII, ▲I; default I | Indicates where the input note will be transposed based on the root note. |
| 6. Snap to Scale Toggle | On, Off | When enabled, snap all incoming notes to the current scale, keeping all notes diatonic. When disabled, allow non-diatonic notes to pass through. |
| 7. Global Toggle | On, Off | When Global is on, all other Note Progressors with this toggle set to On will share the same settings. This makes it easy to change all Note Progressors set to Global to the same chord progression. |
| 8. Rate Carousel | 1-4 Bars, default 1 Bar | Indicates how many bars will play with each chord tone before progressing to the next. |
| 9. Note In Port | N/A | Can only receive a yellow Note In cable. |
Other Device Options
In Create mode, walk up to the device and press E to reveal the device options. The options below can only be modified using this method.
| Option | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allow Cable Access | On, Off | Determines if the Patchwork Tool can access any cable input or output ports on the device. |
| Enabled on Phase | None, Always, Pre-Game Only, Gameplay Only | Determines the game phases during which the device will be enabled.
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VFX Preview
The VFX preview for the Note Progressor shows:
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How the device is transposing the incoming notes
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Where it is in the step sequence
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Each step shape indicator scaling up when active
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Each step position and active step remain visible when the device is disabled
Direct Event Binding System
Direct event binding allows devices to communicate directly, which makes your workflow more intuitive, and gives you more freedom to focus on your design ideas.
Below are the functions and events for this device:
Functions
| Option | Select Device | Select Event | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable When Receiving From | Click the arrow to display a list of available devices. | Click the arrow to display a list of available events. | The device is enabled when an event occurs. If this device can be enabled by more than one event, click Add to add a line. |
| Disable When Receiving From | Click the arrow to display a list of available devices. | Click the arrow to display a list of available events. | The device is disabled when an event occurs. If this device can be disabled by more than one event, click Add to add a line. |
Events
| Option | Select Device | Select Function | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Enabled Send Event To | Click the arrow to display a list of available devices. | Click the arrow to display a list of available functions. | When this device is enabled, a signal is sent to the linked device. |
| On Disabled Send Event To | Click the arrow to display a list of available devices. | Click the arrow to display a list of available functions. | When this device is disabled, a signal is sent to the linked device. |
Patch Ideas
Try patching the Note Sequencer into the Note Progressor to make more complex patterns.
Try patching the Note Progressor into these devices to shape the sounds!