I just got my copy of LSDJ today and – not having used a “Tracker” before – had a difficult time understanding the basic structure of the program. I've created this basic diagram in the hopes of helping other beginners to better understand the building-blocks of LSDJ. If anyone can make this page look more attractive, please do!
Little Sound DJ Structural Diagram
__________________________________ --______________Gameboy----------- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --________Four Sound Channels----- --Pulse1---Pulse2---Wave---Noise-- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --____________SONG Mode----------- _______Built up from CHAINS------- _______One CHAIN per channel------ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --____________CHAIN Mode---------- _____Strings PHRASES together----- ________Transposes PHRASES-------- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --____________PHRASE Mode--------- The most fundamental part of LSDJ Here you enter notes, instrument select, commands, and command values. Any PHRASE can be played back on any channel, but you might compose a PHRASE for a specific channel(Drum kits on wave channel) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --_________INSTRUMENT Mode-------- Parameters for creating/controlling the INSTRUMENTS to be used in your PHRASES. INSTRUMENTS can be further modified by the FRAME, TABLE and BANK screens. ___________________________________