Pattern Presets

Tabbal organizes patterns into 8 banks, each containing 8 layers — a total of 64 pattern slots. This lets you prepare multiple variations and switch between them during performance.

Banks

The top row of the preset area shows 8 bank buttons. Click a bank to select it as the playing pattern and load its main layer (layer A) into the grid editor.

• Click — select and play this bank
• Double-click — rename the bank

Layers

The bottom row shows 8 layer slots (labeled A through H) for the currently playing bank. Layers let you stack multiple patterns that play simultaneously within a single bank.

• Click the label — load this layer into the grid editor for editing (does not affect playback)
• Double-click the label — rename the layer
• Play/Stop button (▶/■) — toggle whether this layer is in the active mix; when in the mix, the button pulses in sync with the BPM
• S (Solo) button — solo this layer within the bank (exclusive toggle — clicking the active solo turns it off)

Saving Patterns to Slots

Use the savePatternToSlot bridge function to copy the current editor pattern to any slot. The pattern preset system stores all grid cell states, row configurations, time signature, BPM, swing, and pattern names.

Clearing Slots

Clear a pattern slot to reset it to an empty default state.