Steps for creating a composition
Here are simple steps to create a basic composition
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Click on the Tracks tab to switch to Tracks view
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Click on File > New Song or the New Song icon to clear any existing tracks
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Select Tracks > Add Tracks > Instrument Track > Stereo option. This adds a new Instrument track, set to TABLA by default
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If you want to select a new instrument, click on the instrument field (where TABLA is set) and select the instrument of your choice in the list
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Now you can drag any rhythm or melody from the tree view on the left pane right onto the track. This will then appear as a rectangle with MIDI content. We call those as “loops”
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Assemble the melodies/rhythms the way you want to create a full track
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You can create additional tracks for other instruments as well, and fill those with additional loops
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Once you are happy with your composition, save it by clicking on File > Save Song
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You can then also export it as an audio file using File > Export > Audio (or MP3)
This is a very basic way of creating a composition. Tracks pane includes tons of functionality like audio tracks (where you can record your own voice or instruments), MIDI input (where you can play these virtual instruments through your own keyboard), effects and so on.
This is because SwarShala Tracks pane actually embeds our DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) called Swar Studio. We have created detailed tutorials on using the Swar Studio functionality, so we won't be describing it all again here. Instead, you can discover them in these tutorials:
Swar Studio - Digital Audio Workstation - Course 1
Swar Studio - Digital Audio Workstation - Course 2
Swar Studio - Digital Audio Workstation - Course 3