How to do "Multiple Voices"

The things that you read here are "in addition to" what was explained on the "More Info" page (an "addendum" if you will). That is, nothing you read here changes what you read before (Hmmm... I should explain that better sometime).
 
See the Examples page for a couple of "Multiple-Voice" Exercises.
 

Multiple voice considerations
Track Instruments & Voices
You have the option of using 4 different tracks Each track can be assigned to a different instrument Each track can have 6 different voices assigned/used *** These options can be over-ridden in Standalone mode.
Setting Track Instrument
Use the following (the values {see list} here are the track defaults): SET TRACKINSTRUMENT(1)=129 Sets Track 1 to General Midi Drums SET TRACKINSTRUMENT(2)=118 Sets Track 2 to "Melodic Tom" SET TRACKINSTRUMENT(3)=118 Sets Track 3 to "Melodic Tom" SET TRACKINSTRUMENT(4)=129 Sets Track 4 to General Midi Drums Instruments 1 to 128 are "melodic" or "chromatic" (each note number is a melodic semi-tone from the next)      (You could set the instrument to anything from 1 to 128 but you'd still only get to use 6 pitches from each instrument.) Instrument 129 (or 0) is special. Each note number actually corresponds to a specific drum voice as listed here   N.B. - The Drumputer plays notes to their full time value (i.e. tied to the next note) so your best bet, when using melodic/chromatic instruments is to stick with percussive ones (and/or those with short "sustain")
Setting Track Voices
Use the following (the values here are the track defaults): SET TRACKVOICES(1)=40,35,42,46,50,45 Snare,Bass,Closed HH,Open HH,HiTom,LoTom SET TRACKVOICES(2)=101,94,87,80,73,108 Corresponds to note numbers found here SET TRACKVOICES(3)=69,62,55,48,41,34 Corresponds to note numbers found here SET TRACKVOICES(4)=40,35,42,46,50,45 Same as Track 1
Setting Track Volumes
Use the following (the values here are the track defaults): SET TRACKVOLUMES(#)=10,23,36,49,62,75,88,101,114,127 9 values - must be between 1 and 127 Each item is the MIDI equivalent that corresponds to the volume value that you assign in a raw note definition. This was added because, in some cases, you might find that some tracks can use a volume "boost" to bring them up to the other tracks. This allows you to write all tracks with the same relative volume AND have them audibly sound the same (i.e. volumes at drumputer level "3" on different tracks can all sound just "as loud" as each other). This is a very sound-card-specific setting and shouldn't be expected to have the same effect somewhere else.
Changing Tracks
Simply insert a line like "TRACK #" where # is 1,2,3,4 like this: roll roll roll roll TRACK 2 dut dut dut dut rest rest TRACK 3 rest rest dut dut dut dut You don't need to put in "TRACK 1" if it is the first one defined. The old rules still apply. That is, these "rudiment" lists, even when multiple tracks are used, should come last.
MULTITRACKS Mode
* NEW IN VERSION 3.0 * MultiTracks Mode (SET MULTITRACKSMODE=ON) allows you to compose vertically (i.e. the familiar "ABAC", "AABA", "ABCA" song forms, to name a few) All rudiments and patterns are defined as normal. But you also have to define MULTITRACKS variables like so: MULTITRACKS partA=track1patternA track2patternA track3patternA MULTITRACKS partB=track1patternB track2patternB track3patternB MULTITRACKS partC=track1patternC track2patternC track3patternC ' and then your final line could look something like this: partA partB partA partC The individual components that make up the MULTITRACK variable (i.e. the "track#patternA" in the example above) should each be identical in the amount of time they take up. And each MULTITRACK variable should have the same # of items (they all have to reference the same amount of tracks). But, there's no reason why partB should be the same length as partA or partC, though. The individual parts that the variable is composed of, if it's not obvious by the example, each represent a track. So, each MULTITRACKS variable should have the same number of parts, each taking up the same amount of time. And, as in non-Multitracks mode, a list of MULTITRACKS variables (not the MULTITRACKS definitions) should be the final line(s).
Multi-Voiced Notes
Voices are denoted by the letters "A" thru "F". Consider the following: RAW a=25>A+B+C Play 8th note, Volume 5 on voices A + B + C RAW b=25+B+C Play 8th note, Volume 5 on voices A + B + C RAW c=25>B+C Play 8th note, Volume 5 on voices B + C ONLY RAW d=25>D Play 8th note, Volume 5 on voice D ONLY RAW e=25 Play 8th note, Volume 5 on voice A ONLY (default voice) Notice that rudiments a and b produce the same result   Voice "A" is the default voice. It is used unless the note is redirected to another voice The ">" symbol is used to indicate voice redirection The "+" symbol is used to indicate voice unisons
Multi-Voiced Releases
You can extend the SET PLAYRELEASE setting like this: SET PLAYRELEASE=NO,A+B,A,A+B+C+D+E Info after "NO" is ignored SET PLAYRELEASE=YES,A+B,A,A+B+C+D+E This will play release on Voice A+B of track 1, Voice A of track 2, and Voice A-E of track 3 SET PLAYRELEASE=YES,A+B,,A+B+C+D+E Same as above but Track 2 doesn't play the release

 

SOUNDFONT USAGE

SET DEFAULTS=VIRTDRUMLINE,2        The 2 indicates that you've installed it in bank 002. Edit as appropriate

   SET TRACKBANK( 1)=2;SET TRACKBANK( 2)=2;SET TRACKBANK( 3)=2;SET TRACKBANK( 4)=2
   SET TRACKPATCH(1)=0;SET TRACKPATCH(2)=1;SET TRACKPATCH(3)=5;SET TRACKPATCH(4)=7
   SET BARBANK=2;SET BANKBEAT=2;SET BARPATCH=7;SET BEATPATCH=1
   'the above will apply for 8 tracks if SET STANDALONE=TRUE
   SET TRACKVOICES(1)=80,79,81,40,48,50   (Snare, Snare Gak, Snare Ping, Stick Click,Crash,RideBell)
   SET TRACKVOICES(2)=74,72,69,67,65,38   (Tenors with Gak on voice F)
   SET TRACKVOICES(3)=74,72,69,67,65,77   (Basses with Higher drum on voice F)
   SET TRACKVOICES(4)=46,58,49,48,57,55   (YamahaCrash1,ClosedHH,OpenHH,HHfoot,RideBell,RidePing)
   SET TRACKVOLUMES(#)=21,49,79,90,97,104,111,119,127   (for each of tracks 1-4 or 8 - VDL Soundfont is quiet)
   SET VOICEBEAT=36;SET VOICEBAR=46

STANDALONE OPTIONS

SET STANDALONE=TRUE

35	Acoustic Bass Drum
36	Bass Drum 1
37	Side Stick
38	Acoustic Snare
39	Hand Clap
40	Electric Snare
41	Low Floor Tom
42	Closed Hi-hat
43	High Floor Tom
44	Pedal Hi-hat
45	Low Tom
46	Open Hi-hat
47	Low-mid Tom
48	High-mid Tom
49	Crash Cymbal 1
50	High Tom

51	Ride Cymbal 1
52	Chinese Cymbal
53	Ride Bell
54	Tambourine
55	Splash Cymbal
56	Cowbell
57	Crash Cymbal 2
58	Vibraslap
59	Ride Cymbal 2  
60	High Bongo
61	Low Bongo
62	Mute High Conga
63	Open High Conga
64	Low Conga
65	High Timbale
66	Low Timbale

67	High Agogo
68	Low Agogo
69	Casaba
70	Maracas
71	Short Whistle
72	Long Whistle
73	Short Guiro
74	Long Guiro
75	Claves
76	High Wood Block
77	Low Wood Block
78	Mute Cuica
79	Open Cuica
80	Mute Triangle
81	Open Triangle