General configuration

These settings controls general application behaviour.

General settings

Setting Description
Wrap cursor Cursor wraps when it has reached the end or beginning of the pattern.
Wrap across frames The cursor in the pattern window can move across frames.
Free cursor edit Unlocks the cursor from the middle row.
Preview wave files Preview wave files when importing to DPCM.
Key repeat Enable key repetition. The same setting as in the control panel.
Show row numbers in hex Display row numbers in hexadecimal.
Preview next/previous frame Preview the next and prevous frame in the pattern editor.
Don't reset DPCM on note stop Don't reset the DPCM channel when stopping the channel. Can remove annoying popping sounds when editing.
Ignore step when moving Ignore the step setting when moving the cursor, only use it when inserting notes.
Delete-key will pull up rows Delete key is pulling up rows.
Backup files Creates backups when saving files.
Single instance Prevents opening multiple instances of famitracker. You must restart the program for this setting to take effect!
Preview full row Plays the complete row when inserting or previewing notes, instead of just the selected channel.
Don't select on double-click Disable whole channel selection when double clicking in the pattern editor.

Tracker edit style

Setting Description
FastTracker II Step down after inserting instrument / effect number.
Modplug Stays on the same line after inserting instrument / effect number, also affects keyboard layout.
Impulse Tracker Impulse tracker style when inserting instrument / effect numbers. Doesn't release instruments on key up actions. Changes behaviour of home/end keys.

Keys

Key Description
Note cut Inserts a note cut command in the pattern editor.
Clear field Clears a pattern field (note, volume, instrument or effect)
Repeat Repeats last action in the pattern editor.
Note release Inserts a note release command in the pattern editor.


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