From 0da4247dc2203f93b61adbf38cffcda6675c99e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Colin McArdell Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 21:01:31 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs(norns): update TAPE documentation to reflect pause/resume functionality --- norns/play.md | 17 ++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/norns/play.md b/norns/play.md index 80ac538e..18112774 100644 --- a/norns/play.md +++ b/norns/play.md @@ -261,13 +261,17 @@ Jump to the menus interface and use **E1** to navigate to the tape screen. *nb. PLAY expects 48khz files (both stereo and mono supported). WAV, AIFF, FLAC and other uncompressed header / sample formats supported by libsndfile will all work (including RAW).* -**start/stop loop** +**loop enable / disable** + +- turn **E3** clockwise to enable looping +- turn **E3** counter-clockwise to disable looping + +**transport controls** - when a clip is loaded, its name will appear in the PLAY lane - press **K3** to START playback -- during playback, press **K3** to STOP and clear the clip - -As of this writing, sounds always loop and there are no additional transport controls. +- during playback, press **K3** to PAUSE and RESUME playback +- press **K2** and select `unload` to stop playback or press `cancel` to return ### rec @@ -284,12 +288,15 @@ On the tape screen, press **K2** to switch between the PLAY and REC lanes. - name your tape, or feel free to use the pre-populated counter - see [*figure 5*](image/play-images/menu-params_pset.png) for tips on navigating the naming dialogue - when you arrive back at the tape menu, press **K3** to record +- during recording, press **K3** to PAUSE and RESUME the recording REC creates 48khz stereo WAV files and stores them under `we/dust/audio/tape` **stop recording** -- with the REC lane selected, press **K3** stop an active recording +- with the REC lane selected, press **K2** to open the stop dialog + - choose `unload` to stop the recording and save the file + - choose `cancel` to return to the tape screen without stopping - the tape will be saved as a stereo 48khz .wav file with the name you gave it **deleting, exporting, and importing files**