# \#pattern-fx **URL:** https://backstage.polyend.com/tag/pattern-fx/96.md [Latest](https://backstage.polyend.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://backstage.polyend.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://backstage.polyend.com/tags.md) --- ## [More than 2 step fx (Tracker Mini and Plus)](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/more-than-2-step-fx-tracker-mini-and-plus/8577)
**Author:** [@env](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/env)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/more-than-2-step-fx-tracker-mini-and-plus/8577 "2026-10-25T17:31:19Z")
The user wants to be able to use more than 2 step fx. This could happen by means of using the dsp power of the neighbouring track. A “through”-instrument could perhaps be an option for this by referencing to the track ad… --- ## [Free up FX slots by moving Velocity and Gate into the Note parameter](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/free-up-fx-slots-by-moving-velocity-and-gate-into-the-note-parameter/11816)
**Author:** [@Sineway](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sineway)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/free-up-fx-slots-by-moving-velocity-and-gate-into-the-note-parameter/11816 "2026-06-10T02:06:57Z")
What is the problem? If you want to add some expressiveness to a sequence using Velocity and different note lengths (Gate), you’ve already used up both FX parameters and can no longer spice things up with more glitchy ef… --- ## [Chance Command Issue](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/chance-command-issue/24081)
**Author:** [@djbowlcutkr](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/djbowlcutkr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/chance-command-issue/24081 "2026-02-13T12:52:07Z")
Bug Description I found out Chance Command sometimes doesn’t work with ‘certain’ commands on steps. Steps to Reproduce 1.Put a note, and set reverse sample FX command onto few steps after into FX1 slot. 2.Put a Chance … --- ## [OFF! command issue](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/off-command-issue/24080)
**Author:** [@djbowlcutkr](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/djbowlcutkr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/off-command-issue/24080 "2026-02-12T14:54:30Z")
Bug Description When I put OFF! Command on FX step, sometimes it works with certain FX but sometimes not. What i found is especially Slide Up and Slide Down, OFF! Command doesn’t applied, Can we fix this? Steps to Rep… --- ## [Mini Beta Firmware 2.1.0 - Random Note Range Not Reliable Enough](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/mini-beta-firmware-2-1-0-random-note-range-not-reliable-enough/16101)
**Author:** [@Timbient](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Timbient)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/mini-beta-firmware-2-1-0-random-note-range-not-reliable-enough/16101 "2025-11-04T10:28:04Z")
Mini Firmware 2.2.1 The random note range is not reliable enough When setting a random note value of say ‘8’, you will occasionally get some notes that are incredibly high, several octaves above the base note in the sequ… --- ## [Gate length is ignored if micro-move is on](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/gate-length-is-ignored-if-micro-move-is-on/20564)
**Author:** [@sean-3086](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/sean-3086)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/gate-length-is-ignored-if-micro-move-is-on/20564 "2025-05-24T20:09:19Z")
Bug Description This is a multi-bug report, but they’re connected. I am sending to MIDI OUT. If both gate length and micro-move are set as an FX on a note, then gate length is ignored. Thus you cannot have a slightl… --- ## [Panning FX won't work on external midi](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/panning-fx-wont-work-on-external-midi/20422)
**Author:** [@jcomito1](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/jcomito1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/panning-fx-wont-work-on-external-midi/20422 "2025-04-30T08:37:42Z")
Bug Description Hello! The pan FX lane only affects internal sounds/samples. I have not been able to have external hardware synths or VSTs to respond to this effect. Steps to Reproduce enter notes using Midi channel … --- ## [Step FX for: Automation LFO Amount](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-fx-for-automation-lfo-amount/5502)
**Author:** [@djenzar](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/djenzar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-fx-for-automation-lfo-amount/5502 "2025-03-20T19:43:04Z")
Having to possibility to interact with the Instrument Automations LFO amount via a Step FX would open up the modulation landscape of the tracker! For example, one might want to have a sound with no modulation on one pat… --- ## [Changing Volume/Velocity FX (V) on Synth instruments only works when triggering a note](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/changing-volume-velocity-fx-v-on-synth-instruments-only-works-when-triggering-a-note/19025)
**Author:** [@richel](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/richel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/changing-volume-velocity-fx-v-on-synth-instruments-only-works-when-triggering-a-note/19025 "2025-02-27T17:33:07Z")
Bug Description Encountered when trying to fade in some long pads for an intro: When changing volume (V) in a FX channel it changes macro 7 with the build in synth engines. However, when no new note is triggered the vo… --- ## [Synth Macro pattern FX does not work if placed on alternate FX lane](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-macro-pattern-fx-does-not-work-if-placed-on-alternate-fx-lane/17928)
**Author:** [@Modulandi](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Modulandi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-macro-pattern-fx-does-not-work-if-placed-on-alternate-fx-lane/17928 "2025-02-24T17:48:45Z")
Bug Description Hi everyone, I’ve encountered a potential bug in the Polyend Tracker Mini. It seems that the macro controls do not work properly with the sustain and glide time parameters in the FAT Synth. when i am in … --- ## [Sample Volume sent to effects not effected by Volume step FX](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/sample-volume-sent-to-effects-not-effected-by-volume-step-fx/14689)
**Author:** [@pitmast](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/pitmast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/sample-volume-sent-to-effects-not-effected-by-volume-step-fx/14689 "2024-10-07T11:34:07Z")
What is the problem? However the sample volume is reduced by step FX V, the volume level of Instrument Parameters is always sent to master effects. What should this feature achieve? Let’s use Delay Master effect with ve… --- ## [FAD steps become notes after song mode loops around](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fad-steps-become-notes-after-song-mode-loops-around/13650)
**Author:** [@Aramid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Aramid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fad-steps-become-notes-after-song-mode-loops-around/13650 "2024-09-24T12:20:31Z")
Bug Description After the song loops round to the beginning and replays After an amount of patterns have played; the FAD trigs in a sequence become played notes. I’ve played about with this and it seems to be after abou… --- ## [Change Envelope Automation Values via StepFX](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/change-envelope-automation-values-via-stepfx/4361)
**Author:** [@Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sandroid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/change-envelope-automation-values-via-stepfx/4361 "2024-09-01T11:06:24Z")
Sometimes you want an Instrument to have a short stabby release, while at other times the same instrument should ring out and fade away slowely. This is something that can only be achieved via workarounds at the moment. … --- ## [Sequencing Feature - Retain FX Value if FX Button is Pressed and Released and FX Type is Not Changed](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/sequencing-feature-retain-fx-value-if-fx-button-is-pressed-and-released-and-fx-type-is-not-changed/13280)
**Author:** [@liimiited](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/liimiited)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/sequencing-feature-retain-fx-value-if-fx-button-is-pressed-and-released-and-fx-type-is-not-changed/13280 "2024-08-30T10:33:30Z")
What is the problem? If an FX value, for example, Volume on the FX1 column, is set to 50 and the FX1 button is pressed and released, the FX1 value is reset to 0 even though the FX1 type is not changed. What should this … --- ## [Midi – value 128 is shown as 100 in pattern](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/midi-value-128-is-shown-as-100-in-pattern/13260)
**Author:** [@gravedraq](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/gravedraq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/midi-value-128-is-shown-as-100-in-pattern/13260 "2024-08-21T14:26:50Z")
Bug Description The incoming midi velocity can maximum reach “100%”, but when we communicate about midi we talk about a value between 0 and 127 for Midi 1.0, not 0 – 100 %, same for any other controllable midi CC value \[… --- ## [Real-time sample rate reduction parameter and step effect ("bitcrush" sound)](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/real-time-sample-rate-reduction-parameter-and-step-effect-bitcrush-sound/13166)
**Author:** [@Ott](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Ott)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/real-time-sample-rate-reduction-parameter-and-step-effect-bitcrush-sound/13166 "2024-08-02T04:16:17Z")
What is the problem? A bitcrush effect would sound really cool as a step effect and a performance mode effect. There is bit depth reduction currently, but not sample rate reduction. What should this feature achieve? A p… --- ## [Step FX for Synth patch change](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-fx-for-synth-patch-change/12949)
**Author:** [@k21](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/k21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-fx-for-synth-patch-change/12949 "2024-07-24T08:51:30Z")
It would be awesome if there was a step fx to change the loaded patch for a synth slot. What is the problem? Currently you are limited to 3 synth patches for the 3 available synth slots (per song). What should this fea… --- ## [Stereo Chorus send effect](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/stereo-chorus-send-effect/11503)
**Author:** [@ofanite](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/ofanite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 8:20am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/stereo-chorus-send-effect/11503 "2024-06-20T08:20:15Z")
What is the problem? Creating a stereo chorus effect requires to either use multiple tracks or sacrifice the delay send to use it as a chorus. While the added midi tracks with the mini update and the Tracker+ having to s… --- ## [Speed parameter (Ticks/Pattern Lines) in addition to Song BPM](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/speed-parameter-ticks-pattern-lines-in-addition-to-song-bpm/11017)
**Author:** [@onoa](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/onoa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/speed-parameter-ticks-pattern-lines-in-addition-to-song-bpm/11017 "2024-06-19T08:51:09Z")
What is the problem? I’ve seen a lot of posts regarding “FX TIME”, It’s cool, but far from what SPEED is. For example, I’m aware that a 120BPM track to play as i want to need to be set at 240BPM, but everything connecte… --- ## [Midi tracks: Panning FX data only copies into steps with instrument defined](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/midi-tracks-panning-fx-data-only-copies-into-steps-with-instrument-defined/12052)
**Author:** [@Sineway](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sineway)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/midi-tracks-panning-fx-data-only-copies-into-steps-with-instrument-defined/12052 "2024-06-14T07:29:02Z")
Bug Description If you have a pattern where a midi track has FX-only panning steps, those steps are ignored when pasting onto another midi track. The steps are copied properly if pasted onto tracks1-8. Reproduction Step… --- ## [Instrument sound makes weird note with LP filter fully open if played in a particular sequence](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/instrument-sound-makes-weird-note-with-lp-filter-fully-open-if-played-in-a-particular-sequence/11976)
**Author:** [@Sineway](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sineway)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/instrument-sound-makes-weird-note-with-lp-filter-fully-open-if-played-in-a-particular-sequence/11976 "2024-06-12T15:12:06Z")
Bug Description The bass instrument of the attached makes weird note with LP filter fully open if played in a particular sequence. Reproduction Steps Load the attached project. Go to Song mode and scroll down to patter… --- ## [FX Steps: Additional micro move command (backward)](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fx-steps-additional-micro-move-command-backward/6407)
**Author:** [@type27](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/type27)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fx-steps-additional-micro-move-command-backward/6407 "2024-03-05T16:50:58Z")
In addition to the already existing micro move command “m” which move notes forward, it would be great to have an additional micro move command to move notes backwards. What is the problem? If you want to move a note a … --- ## [Glide without Sample retrigger](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/glide-without-sample-retrigger/5428)
**Author:** [@dnapierala1980](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/dnapierala1980)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/glide-without-sample-retrigger/5428 "2024-03-01T16:51:11Z")
What is the problem? The Glide Step FX currently retriggers the affected sample, which can be undesirable when dealing with longer samples. What do you want to achieve? This proposes either expanding the possibilities f… --- ## [Apply scales to rolls](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/apply-scales-to-rolls/6295)
**Author:** [@t\_byrd](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/t_byrd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/apply-scales-to-rolls/6295 "2023-12-04T13:18:17Z")
The Rn, RN, and RR roll types are great musical features. It would be nice to be able to have the notes in the roll conform to a scale ex. ascending roll in C Major, descending scale in A Pentatonic, etc. This could be … --- ## [Step-effect: Strum](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-effect-strum/5544)
**Author:** [@erik](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/erik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/step-effect-strum/5544 "2023-10-11T11:00:44Z")
Currently if you want to make humanized arpeggios you would have to use multiple Tracks with the Micro-move effect applied. While this offers a great deal of control it requires a lot of direct programming and makes thin… --- ## [Swing fx doesn't work in tracker mini](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/swing-fx-doesnt-work-in-tracker-mini/5739)
**Author:** [@radebrecht](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/radebrecht)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/swing-fx-doesnt-work-in-tracker-mini/5739 "2023-10-06T13:00:04Z")
Bug Description The swing fx doesn’t do anything. It should swing. Reproduction Steps make a 4 step pattern add notes on 1 and 3 add “I 75” to FX column 1 on step 3 listen, the beat is perfectly even, should swing like… --- ## [Track Delays (Time Offsets)](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/track-delays-time-offsets/4416)
**Author:** [@thephatconductor](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/thephatconductor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/track-delays-time-offsets/4416 "2023-09-15T14:27:59Z")
What is the problem? Most users wish to get their notes away from 100% quantize at some point and many do this not only with swing, but with whole track / sound / channel offsets. To do this on Tracker requires a micro-m… --- ## [Bipolar step value editing when dealing with a range-selection](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/bipolar-step-value-editing-when-dealing-with-a-range-selection/5135)
**Author:** [@Dann](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Dann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/bipolar-step-value-editing-when-dealing-with-a-range-selection/5135 "2023-09-20T11:44:33Z")
Here’s an example to explain the wish: Imagine a track using the Mircotune FX that has both positive and negative values. Currently If you select all the FX events on that track and move the jog wheel down 10 ticks, a … --- ## [Redirect Destination Option In Instrument List](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/redirect-destination-option-in-instrument-list/4583)
**Author:** [@thephatconductor](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/thephatconductor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/redirect-destination-option-in-instrument-list/4583 "2023-09-12T10:52:18Z")
Two FX events is one of the biggest limitations of the Tracker. Users often have to resample awkwardly when they want third or fourth FX actions. The Cirklon gets around this with a “redirect” aux event, sending all aux… --- ## [FX symbol duplication correction](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fx-symbol-duplication-correction/2552)
**Author:** [@luigi.elettrico](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/luigi.elettrico)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/fx-symbol-duplication-correction/2552 "2023-08-31T17:42:22Z")
What is the problem? Effect with ID of 0x10 and 0x25 (Random FX and MIDI CC F) have the same letter f - this can cause confusion for the user. To solve the problem, Random FX could have x instead of f to distinguish fro… [Next page](https://backstage.polyend.com/tag/pattern-fx/96.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=pattern-fx)