Pulsar Operation Manual

## Commands P - T

`Pxx` | Pitch Sweep (linear) | `ABC--` | `Pattern/Table`
Sweeps the pitch of the current note, `XX` controls direction and speed. `01 - 7F` sweep up, slowest to fastest `FF - 80` sweep down, slowest to fastest Note: the pitch sweep for `Pxx` is roughly linear so you should get the same rate of change in all octaves. This is in contrast to the other sweep command, `Sxx` which is a non-linear sweep. Note: the Instrument parameter `PSWEEP-Q` affects this command. The lower the `PSWEEP-Q` setting, the slower and more 'steppy' the sweep will be.
Track E: when used on Track E, this command sets the Playback Pitch (`PT`) for the sample.

`Qxx` | Pitch Sweep Quality | `ABC--` | `Pattern/Table`
Overrides the current Instrument's `PSWEEP-Q` setting. As mentioned several times throughout the manual, `'PWEEP Q'` influences several synthesis effects: the speed and smoothness of pitch sweeping and slide (`Lxx`) the speed of the arpeggio for the Chord command (`Cxx`) the speed and smoothness of Vibrato

`Rxx` | Repeat Note | `ABCDE` | `Pattern/Table`
Causes the current note to be repeated at a rate determined by `XX`. `00` is off, `FF` is fastest. The repeating will continue until a new note, until a Kill command (`Kxx`) or until another Repeat command!

`Sxx` | Pitch Sweep (non-linear) | `ABC--` | `Pattern/Table`
Sweeps the pitch of the current note, `XX` controls direction and speed. `01 - 7F` sweep up, slowest to fastest `FF - 80` sweep down, slowest to fastest Note: the pitch sweep for `Sxx` is non-linear so higher the octave the faster the perceived pitch change over time. This is in contrast to the other sweep command, `Pxx` which is a (roughly) linear sweep. Note: the Instrument parameter `PSWEEP-Q` affects this command. The lower the `PSWEEP-Q` setting, the slower and more 'steppy' the sweep will be.
Track E: when used on Track E, this sets the Start Offset (`ST`) for the sample.

`Txx` | Detune | `ABC--` | `Pattern/Table`
Overrides the current Instrument's `DETUNE` setting. This is a constant that is added to the output pitch, positive (`01 to 7F`) or negative (`FF to 80`).