Configuration

This section explains the five categories in the configuration window.

1. General
2. Appearance
3. MIDI
4. Sound
5. Shortcuts


1. General

General settings
Wrap cursor Cursor wraps when reaching the end or top oof pattern.
Wrap across frames The cursor in the pattern window can move across frames.
Free cursor edit Unlocks the cursor from the middle row.
Preview wave files Preview wave and DPCM files when loading samples.
Key repeat Enable key repetition. The same setting as in the control panel.
Show row numbers in hex Display row numbers in hexadecimal.
Preview next/previous frame Preview the next and prevous frame in the pattern editor.
Don't reset DPCM on note stop Don't reset the DPCM channel when stopping the channel, used to remove pops when editing.
Ignore step when moving Ignore the step setting when moving the cursor and only use it when inserting notes.
Delete-key will pull up rows Delete key is pulling up rows below the cursor.
Backup files Creates backups when opening files. Note that backups will still be created when loading files created in an older version of Famitracker.
Single instance Prevents opening multiple instances of famitracker. You must restart the program for this setting to take effect.

Track edit style
FastTracker II Step down after inserting instrument / effect number.
Modplug Stays on the same line after inserting instrument / effect number.
Impulse Tracker Like impulse tracker.

Keys
Note cut Inserts a note cut command in the pattern editor.
Clear field Clears a pattern field (note, volume, instrument or effect).
Repeat Repeats last action in the pattern editor.
Note release Inserts a note release command in the pattern editor.

2. Appearance

These settings are used to configure the visual appearance of the pattern editor.
Uncheck pattern colors to use the same color on all pattern columns. Also be aware that some fonts require more CPU power to draw. The default font (Fixedsys) is fast.

3. MIDI

Input device Selects a MIDI input device to control the pattern editor.
Output device Output commands to a MIDI device.
Receive sync ticks Receives sync tick messages from the input device, the cursor steps on each 6'th tick (4 times / quarter note according to the MIDI standard). The cursor will not move down on new notes when this option is enabled.
Do not record key releases Skip recording of key release commands.
Map MIDI to NES channels Maps the MIDI channels to the tracker channels (MIDI channel 0 = square 1, channel 1 = square 2...)
Record velocities Translate MIDI note velocities to volume column values.
Auto arpeggiate chords Arpeggiate multiple keypresses.

4. Sound

Device The DirectSound device used for audio output.
Sample rate Audio sample rate. (Default: 44 100 Hz)
Sample size Audio sample size. (Default 16 bits)
Buffer length Audio buffer length. Keep as short as possible for lowest delay, but too low will result in audio stuttering. (Default: 40 ms)
Bass filtering Blip-buffer's bass filtering.
Treble filtering Blip-buffer's treble filtering.
Volume Output volume level.

5. Shortcuts

This section allows you to customize the key shortcuts in the program. (Note that the menus will still display the default settings.)