N-Gon

Support

Questions, a bug, or an idea for N-Gon? Write to jason@delight-factor.com. Say which device and host you're using (for example, iPad with GarageBand, or Mac with Logic Pro).

Getting started

• Press Play (or the space bar). Click a ring's corners to change its pattern: off, hit, accent.
• Each ring plays its whole shape once per cycle, so a triangle plays three beats in the time a square plays four.
• The Pattern menu loads 15 examples, from the tresillo to a Balkan 7/8.

Using N-Gon as a plug-in

• Logic Pro or GarageBand on Mac: New track → Software Instrument → AU Instruments → Delight Factor → N-Gon.
• GarageBand on iPad: Tracks → Audio Unit Extensions → N-Gon.
• N-Gon follows the host's tempo and Play button. Your pattern and samples are saved with the project.

Getting the beat out

• Drag MIDI or Drag audio onto a track (Mac), or tap to share the file (iPad). Choose the number of bars first.
• Audio is a seamless loop; tick Add tail to keep the echo and reverb ringing out at the end instead.
• MIDI uses the standard drum layout: kick C1, snare D1, closed hat F#1, open hat A#1. Your own samples play from C3 up, one note per ring.

Your own samples

• Use Load files… under Your samples, or drop an audio file onto a ring. Each sample's menu puts it on any ring, or takes it off again.