Window Reference
The Songs Tab
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Displays the Songs in the current Session, in alphanumeric order.

The Show: pop-up menu controls what kinds of Songs will appear:

Show:
Displays
All All Songs. This means all three categories below.
Custom Songs (default)
Songs that you (or other Beatnik users) create.

Note: In a newly created Session, this category will be empty.

Groovoids Built-in Songs supplied by Beatnik - typically, short music or sound effects sequences intended for quick and easy Web site sonification.

Groovoids can't be edited.

Imported RMF RMF files that you've imported into the Session for playback.

Imported RMF Songs can't be edited.



Working with Songs

  • To play a Song, double-click it.

The Song name and tempo will appear in the Player window, and the Stop and Play buttons will control playback of the Song.

  • To edit Song Info for a Custom Song, select it and choose an editing command from the Songs menu.

Note: The Song Info for Groovoids and Imported RMF Songs can't be edited.

  • To rename a Custom Song, use your operating system's standard mouse technique.

Windows: Slow double-click.
Mac OS: Click and wait.

Note: Groovoids and Imported RMF Songs can't be renamed.


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