Window Reference Song Settings dialog box |

Lets you inspect or change a Song's title and playback properties, or update its MIDI File data.
Item
Use
1 Title
The name shown in The Songs Tab of your Session windows. Changing the name here produces the same result as changing it there.
When the Song is created, its name is taken from the imported Standard MIDI file.
2 Reverb Type
Determines which digital reverberation type the Beatnik Audio Engine will use for the Song when loaded and played. Reverb types simulate the spacious sound of various sizes and kinds of acoustical rooms.
For descriptions of the listed reverb types, see the Effects: Reverb and Chorus heading in the For Musicians section. Note: Setting a reverb type here doesn't necessarily guarantee the Song will be heard with that reverb. The Beatnik mixer only has one reverb processor, which can be set to a different reverb type at any time by MIDI Song data, or with interactive program controls. Also, each Instrument may bypass the reverb processor. Note: Using reverb increases the CPU load at playback time, sometimes dramatically.
3 Tempo Adjust
Sets the Song's playback tempo, as a percentage of the tempo stored in the imported MIDI file (25% - 300%). This is a convenience feature that lets you adjust the tempo without having to re-edit the MIDI file in a sequencer, as you'd otherwise have to do.
A Tempo Adjust setting of 100% will play at the same tempo as the imported MIDI file, values over 100% play faster, and values below 100% play slower. For example, with a Tempo Adjust setting of 50% the Song would play at half the tempo of the original MIDI file.
4 Volume Adjust
Sets the Song's playback volume, as a percentage of normal volume (5% - 300%). This is a convenience feature that lets you adjust the volume without having to re-edit the MIDI file in a sequencer or adjust all the Instrument volumes individually, as you'd otherwise have to do.
A Volume Adjust setting of 100% will play at normal volume, values over 100% play louder, and values below 100% play quieter. For example, with a Volume Adjust setting of 50% the Song would play at half normal volume. Note: Excessive volume settings may produce digital distortion.
5 Re-Import MIDI button
Updates the Song's MIDI File (notes) data from a Standard MIDI file on disk, using the Import dialog box. To keep your RMF files in sync with the composer/arranger, be sure to re- Import every Song's MIDI data every time it changes.
Note: The Beatnik Editor doesn't edit the notes and other events inside MIDI Files - you need a separate MIDI sequencer program for that. Every time you make changes in the sequencer, you'll have to re-import the updated MIDI file into the Song.

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