Sass step-girl GB

sass step-girl
General
Author	s.o
Type	Music Apps
Version	15
License	Mixed
System	DMG
Last Updated	2004/02/14
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sass step-girl is a semi-automatic step sequencer software designed for using the Game Boy as a musical instrument.

It is a chiptune software designed for live performance.

Features

• Real-time performance.
• Auto-save.

User guide

Recommended usage:

• Use in conjunction with LSDj or Nanoloop to add improvisation.
• Use as a prop for live performances.
• Surprise your friends.

Control is primarily intuitive.

Expert mode

Expert Mode is a mode designed for using Step-Girl as an instrument. By assigning key changes to the B button, you can use the D-Pad+A and D-Pad+B combinations to play different scales during the Edit Phase.

How to use:

• Enter the Edit Phase (Start+Select) and write a single note (this will be the root note).
• Return to the Session Phase (Start+Select) and use Down+Select to set the B MODE to EXPERT. (Select "blue" with Bottom Left+Select, and "easy" with Bottom Right+Select.)
• Play using D-Pad+A and D-Pad+B.
  • If you place octave-shifted notes in consecutive patterns, changing patterns will cause octave changes.
  • If you place different-pitch notes in consecutive patterns, changing patterns will result in transposition.

Key mapping (Root = C):

EXPERT
I	A (C)
#I	Up+A (C#)
II	B (D)
#II	Bottom Right+A (D#)
III	Right+B (E)
IV	Right+A (F)
#IV	Top Right+A (F#)
V	Left+A (G)
#V	Top Left+A (G#)
VI	Left+B (A)
#VI	Bottom Left+B (A#)
VII	Top Left+B (B)
I (Octave Up)	Up+B (C)
II (Octave Up)	Top Right+B (D)
VII (Octave Down)	Bottom Right+B (B)
#VI (Octave Down)	Down+A (A#)
V (Octave Down)	Down+B (G)
BLUE
I	Left+B (C)
bIII	Bottom Left+B or B only (Eb)
IV	Down+B (F)
bV	Bottom Right+B (Gb)
V	Right+B (G)
bVII	Top Right+B (Bb)
I (Octave Up)	Up+B (C)
bVII (Octave Down)	Top Left+B (Bb)
EASY
I	Left+B (C)
II	Bottom Left+B (D)
III	Down+B (E)
IV	Bottom Right+B (F)
V	Right+B or B only (G)
VI	Top Right+B (A)
VII	Up+B (B)
I (Octave Up)	Top Right+B (C)

Controls

Session Phase:

Start+Select - Move to the Edit Phase

A - Play note

Left+A - Raise pitch by a perfect fifth

Right+A - Raise pitch by a perfect fourth

Up+A - Raise pitch by a half step

Down+A - Lower pitch by a whole step

Left+B - Reset step

Start - Move to the next pattern

Select - Move to the previous pattern

(A note's timbre can be changed using the A Mode. Change timbre with the D-Pad+Start.)

Expert Mode:

Down+Select - Expert Mode (Normal)

Left+Down+Select - Blue Mode

Right+Down+Select - Easy Mode

Edit Phase:

Start+Select - Move to the Edit Phase

Start - Move to the next pattern

Select - Move to the previous pattern

A+D-pad - Change pitch

A+B - Confirm pitch

Screenshots

Changelog

Build 15 2004/02/14

• There were reports of odd behavior on the original Game Boy.
• Added Expert Mode.
• Added Expert Mode to the B MODE.
  • This mode, including "blue" and "easy," is ideal for playing Step-Girl as an instrument.
  • For detailed information, refer to the Expert Mode explanation page. You can access it by pressing Down+Select. (Select "blue" with Bottom Left+Select, and "easy" with Bottom Right+Select.)
• Minor name changes (mode > phase), bug fixes.

Credits

• S.O - Main program. (s.o music)
• Kikuchan - Playtest.
• Nira - Playtest, Advisor. (チップおうこく)
• quarta330 - Advisor. (discovertex)

External links

• Author's website - http://f28.aaa.livedoor.jp/~stepgirl/ (archived)