User's Manual - Main Screen

This is the main screen of the Ole Compas, and this is where you will spend the most of your time.

Pattern name: Shows the name of the pattern that has been loaded.
Tempo. This section allows you to change the speed (tempo) when playing. The tempo is shown in beats-per-minute units (bpm). To change the tempo you can use the volume slider, but on some devices it's hard to get a specific position on the slider, so for small increments you can use any of the four buttons.
Play / Stop: Allows you to play or stop the audio.
Pattern Properties: Opens a screen where you can edit the Pattern Properties: name, comment, and the basic numbers that define the rhythmic pattern.
Mixer: Opens the Mixer, where you add or delete tracks, and change the individual volume for each track.
Pattern Editor: Opens a the Pattern Editor.
Save: Saves any changes you have made to the currently loaded pattern. This button is visible only when there are unsaved changes.
Save a Copy: Saves a copy of the pattern with a new name. This is useful when experimenting and modifying an existing pattern, so in case you make a mistake you don't affect the original one.