Melody randomizes tracks length

PlaybackThread.cpp

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "config.h"
 #include "SharedState.h"
 
+static int local_numSteps[NUM_TRACKS];
 static Step local_sequence[NUM_TRACKS][NUM_STEPS];
 static Step local_nextSequence[NUM_TRACKS][NUM_STEPS];
 
@@ -42,16 +43,24 @@ static void handlePlayback() {
     midi.lock();
     memcpy(local_sequence, sequence, sizeof(local_sequence));
     memcpy(local_nextSequence, nextSequence, sizeof(local_nextSequence));
+    for (int i = 0; i < NUM_TRACKS; i++) local_numSteps[i] = numSteps[i];
     midi.unlock();
 
+    int master_len = 0;
+    for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
+        if(local_numSteps[i] > master_len) master_len = local_numSteps[i];
+    }
+    if (master_len == 0) master_len = NUM_STEPS;
+
     for(int t=0; t<NUM_TRACKS; t++) {
       int trackChannel = midiChannels[t];
-      int nextStep = playbackStep + 1;
+      int track_len = local_numSteps[t];
-      if (nextStep >= numSteps) nextStep = 0;
+      int current_step = playbackStep % track_len;
+      int next_step = (playbackStep + 1) % track_len;
       
       // Determine if we are tying to the next note
-      bool isTied = local_sequence[t][playbackStep].tie && (local_sequence[t][nextStep].note != -1);
+      bool isTied = local_sequence[t][current_step].tie && (local_sequence[t][next_step].note != -1);
-      int prevNote = local_sequence[t][playbackStep].note;
+      int prevNote = local_sequence[t][current_step].note;
 
       // Note Off for previous step (if NOT tied)
       if (!isTied && prevNote != -1) {
@@ -61,9 +70,8 @@ static void handlePlayback() {
     
     playbackStep++;
     bool justPanicked = false;
-    if (playbackStep >= numSteps) {
+    // When the global step counter completes a full cycle of the longest track
-      playbackStep = 0;
+    if ((playbackStep > 0) && ((playbackStep % master_len) == 0)) {
-
       for (int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) midi.panic(midiChannels[i]);
       justPanicked = true;
 
@@ -114,16 +122,18 @@ static void handlePlayback() {
     // Note On for new step
     for(int t=0; t<NUM_TRACKS; t++) {
       int trackChannel = midiChannels[t];
-      int prevStep = (playbackStep == 0) ? numSteps - 1 : playbackStep - 1;
+      int track_len = local_numSteps[t];
-      bool wasTied = local_sequence[t][prevStep].tie && (local_sequence[t][playbackStep].note != -1);
+      int current_step = playbackStep % track_len;
-      int prevNote = local_sequence[t][prevStep].note;
+      int prev_step = (playbackStep == 0) ? track_len - 1 : (playbackStep - 1) % track_len;
-      int currentNote = local_sequence[t][playbackStep].note;
+      bool wasTied = local_sequence[t][prev_step].tie && (local_sequence[t][current_step].note != -1);
+      int prevNote = local_sequence[t][prev_step].note;
+      int currentNote = local_sequence[t][current_step].note;
 
       // If tied to the SAME note, do not retrigger (sustain)
       bool isContinuing = wasTied && (prevNote == currentNote) && !justPanicked;
 
       if (!trackMute[t] && currentNote != -1 && !isContinuing) {
-        uint8_t velocity = local_sequence[t][playbackStep].accent ? 127 : 100;
+        uint8_t velocity = local_sequence[t][current_step].accent ? 127 : 100;
         midi.sendNoteOn(currentNote, velocity, trackChannel);
       }
 

RP2040_Tracker.ino

@@ -62,11 +62,12 @@ void setup() {
   EEPROM.begin(4096);
   if (!loadSequence()) {
     Serial.println(F("Starting fresh instead."));
-    numSteps = NUM_STEPS;
     
     for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
       midiChannels[i] = i + 1;
       melodySeeds[i] = random(10000);
+      randomSeed(melodySeeds[i]);
+      numSteps[i] = random(1, NUM_STEPS + 1);
       currentStrategyIndices[i] = 0;
       trackMute[i] = false;
     }

SharedState.cpp

@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ MenuItem menuItems[] = {
       { "Playback", MENU_ID_PLAYBACK, false, false, 1 },
       { "Melody", MENU_ID_MELODY, false, false, 1 },
       { "Scale", MENU_ID_SCALE, false, false, 1 },
-      { "Steps", MENU_ID_STEPS, false, false, 1 },
       { "Tempo", MENU_ID_TEMPO, false, false, 1 },
       { "Song Mode", MENU_ID_SONG_MODE, false, false, 1 },
     { "Track", MENU_ID_GROUP_TRACK, true, true, 0 },
       { "Track", MENU_ID_TRACK_SELECT, false, false, 1 },
       { "Mute", MENU_ID_MUTE, false, false, 1 },
+      { "Steps", MENU_ID_STEPS, false, false, 1 },
       { "Flavour", MENU_ID_FLAVOUR, false, false, 1 },
       { "Intensity", MENU_ID_INTENSITY, false, false, 1 },
       { "Mutation", MENU_ID_MUTATION, false, false, 1 },
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ bool isItemVisible(int index) {
 int menuSelection = 0;
 volatile bool trackMute[NUM_TRACKS];
 int randomizeTrack = 0;
-volatile int numSteps = NUM_STEPS;
+volatile int numSteps[NUM_TRACKS] = {NUM_STEPS, NUM_STEPS, NUM_STEPS, NUM_STEPS};
 volatile int playbackStep = 0;
 volatile int midiChannels[NUM_TRACKS];
 int scaleNotes[12];

SharedState.h

@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ enum MenuItemID {
     MENU_ID_PLAYBACK,
     MENU_ID_MELODY,
     MENU_ID_SCALE,
-    MENU_ID_STEPS,
     MENU_ID_TEMPO,
     MENU_ID_SONG_MODE,
     
     MENU_ID_GROUP_TRACK,
     MENU_ID_TRACK_SELECT,
     MENU_ID_MUTE,
+    MENU_ID_STEPS,
     MENU_ID_FLAVOUR,
     MENU_ID_INTENSITY,
     MENU_ID_MUTATION,
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ bool isItemVisible(int index);
 extern int menuSelection;
 extern volatile bool trackMute[NUM_TRACKS];
 extern int randomizeTrack;
-extern volatile int numSteps;
+extern volatile int numSteps[NUM_TRACKS];
 extern volatile int playbackStep;
 extern volatile int midiChannels[NUM_TRACKS];
 extern int scaleNotes[12];

UIManager.cpp

@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
 #define SCREEN_HEIGHT 64
 #define OLED_RESET    -1 
 #define SCREEN_ADDRESS 0x3C
-#define PIN_NEOPIXEL 2
+#define PIN_NEOPIXEL 6
-#define NUM_PIXELS   64
+#define NEOPIXELS_X 16
+#define NEOPIXELS_Y 8
+#define NUM_PIXELS   64*2 // 8x8 LEDs in 2 panels
 
 UIManager ui;
 
@@ -49,8 +51,8 @@ void UIManager::showMessage(const char* msg) {
  
 void UIManager::draw(UIState currentState, int menuSelection, 
           int midiChannel, int tempo, MelodyStrategy* currentStrategy, 
-          int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex, 
+          int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex,
-          int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int numSteps, 
+          int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int currentTrackNumSteps,
           bool mutationEnabled, bool songModeEnabled, 
           const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, bool isPlaying,
           int randomizeTrack, const bool* trackMute, const int* trackIntensities) {
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ void UIManager::draw(UIState currentState, int menuSelection,
 
     switch(currentState) {
         case UI_MENU_MAIN:
-            drawMenu(menuSelection, currentState, midiChannel, tempo, currentStrategy->getName(), queuedTheme, currentThemeIndex, numScaleNotes, scaleNotes, melodySeed, numSteps, mutationEnabled, songModeEnabled, isPlaying, randomizeTrack, trackMute, trackIntensities);
+            drawMenu(menuSelection, currentState, midiChannel, tempo, currentStrategy->getName(), queuedTheme, currentThemeIndex, numScaleNotes, scaleNotes, melodySeed, currentTrackNumSteps, mutationEnabled, songModeEnabled, isPlaying, randomizeTrack, trackMute, trackIntensities);
             break;
         case UI_SETUP_CHANNEL_EDIT:
             display.println(F("SET MIDI CHANNEL"));
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ void UIManager::draw(UIState currentState, int menuSelection,
             display.setCursor(20, 25);
             display.setTextSize(2);
             display.print(F("LEN: "));
-            display.print(numSteps);
+            display.print(currentTrackNumSteps);
             display.setTextSize(1);
             display.setCursor(0, 50);
             display.println(F(" (Press to confirm)"));
@@ -231,8 +233,8 @@ void UIManager::drawNumberEditor(const char* title, int value, int minVal, int m
 }
 
 void UIManager::drawMenu(int selection, UIState currentState, int midiChannel, int tempo, const char* flavourName, 
-              int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex, int numScaleNotes, 
+              int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex, int numScaleNotes,
-              const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int numSteps, bool mutationEnabled, 
+              const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int currentTrackNumSteps, bool mutationEnabled,
               bool songModeEnabled, bool isPlaying, int randomizeTrack, const bool* trackMute, const int* trackIntensities) {
 
     // Calculate visual cursor position and scroll offset
@@ -292,7 +294,7 @@ void UIManager::drawMenu(int selection, UIState currentState, int midiChannel, i
                     }
                 }
             } else if (id == MENU_ID_TEMPO) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(tempo); }
-            else if (id == MENU_ID_STEPS) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(numSteps); }
+            else if (id == MENU_ID_STEPS) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(currentTrackNumSteps); }
             else if (id == MENU_ID_SONG_MODE) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(songModeEnabled ? F("ON") : F("OFF")); }
             else if (id == MENU_ID_TRACK_SELECT) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(randomizeTrack + 1); }
             else if (id == MENU_ID_MUTE) { display.print(F(": ")); display.print(trackMute[randomizeTrack] ? F("YES") : F("NO")); }
@@ -332,57 +334,66 @@ uint32_t UIManager::getNoteColor(int note, bool dim) {
 }
 
 int UIManager::getPixelIndex(int x, int y) {
-    return y * 8 + x;
+    // [i] Here you can adjust the mapping from "logical" pixel coordinates
+    //     to your physical NeoPixel layout. It depends on how you connected it.
+    return NEOPIXELS_Y * x + (NEOPIXELS_Y - 1 - y);
 }
 
 void UIManager::updateLeds(const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, bool isPlaying, 
                 UIState currentState, bool songModeEnabled, 
                 int songRepeatsRemaining, bool sequenceChangeScheduled, PlayMode playMode,
-                int selectedTrack, int numSteps, int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, const bool* trackMute) {
+                int selectedTrack, const int* numSteps, int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, const bool* trackMute) {
     pixels.clear();
     
     const uint32_t COLOR_PLAYHEAD = pixels.Color(0, 255, 0);
     const uint32_t COLOR_PLAYHEAD_DIM = pixels.Color(0, 32, 0);
     const uint32_t COLOR_MUTED_PLAYHEAD = pixels.Color(0, 0, 255);
-    const uint32_t COLOR_CURSOR = pixels.Color(255, 255, 255);
+    const uint32_t COLOR_CURSOR = pixels.Color(255, 100, 100);
     const uint32_t COLOR_CURSOR_DIM = pixels.Color(32, 0, 0);
 
     if(playMode == MODE_POLY) {
         for(int t=0; t<NUM_TRACKS; t++) {
+            int currentTrackSteps = numSteps[t];
             for(int s=0; s<NUM_STEPS; s++) {
-                if (s >= numSteps) continue;
+                int col = s; // Each step is a column
 
-                int row = t * 2 + (s / 8);
+                // --- First row of track pair: Notes ---
-                int col = s % 8;
+                int note_row = t * 2;
-                
+                uint32_t note_color = 0;
-                uint32_t color = 0;
+                if (s < currentTrackSteps) {
-                int note = sequence[t][s].note;
+                    int note = sequence[t][s].note;
-                
+                    if (note != -1) {
-                if (note != -1) {
+                        note_color = getNoteColor(note, !sequence[t][s].accent);
-                    color = getNoteColor(note, !sequence[t][s].accent);
-                }
-                
-                if (isPlaying && s == playbackStep) {
-                    if (trackMute[t]) {
-                        color = COLOR_MUTED_PLAYHEAD;
-                    } else {
-                        color = (note != -1) ? COLOR_PLAYHEAD : COLOR_PLAYHEAD_DIM;
                     }
                 }
-                
+                pixels.setPixelColor(getPixelIndex(col, note_row), note_color);
-                pixels.setPixelColor(getPixelIndex(col, row), color);
+
+                // --- Second row of track pair: Steps & Playhead ---
+                int step_row = t * 2 + 1;
+                uint32_t step_color = 0; // Off by default for steps > currentTrackSteps
+                if (s < currentTrackSteps) {
+                    step_color = COLOR_PLAYHEAD_DIM; // It's a valid step
+                    if (isPlaying && (s == (playbackStep % currentTrackSteps))) {
+                        if (trackMute[t]) {
+                            step_color = COLOR_MUTED_PLAYHEAD;
+                        } else {
+                            step_color = COLOR_PLAYHEAD;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                pixels.setPixelColor(getPixelIndex(col, step_row), step_color);
             }
         }
     } else {
         // --- Mono Mode (original) ---
         const Step* trackSequence = sequence[selectedTrack];
         for (int s = 0; s < NUM_STEPS; s++) {
-            if (s >= numSteps) continue;
+            if (s >= numSteps[selectedTrack]) continue;
 
-            int x = s % 8;
+            int x = s % NUM_STEPS;
-            int yBase = (s / 8) * 4;
+            int yBase = (s / NUM_STEPS) * 2;
             uint32_t color = 0, dimColor = 0;
-            bool isCursorHere = (isPlaying && s == playbackStep);
+            bool isCursorHere = (isPlaying && s == (playbackStep % numSteps[selectedTrack]));
             if (trackSequence[s].note != -1) {
                 color = getNoteColor(trackSequence[s].note, trackSequence[s].tie);
                 dimColor = getNoteColor(trackSequence[s].note, true);
@@ -397,9 +408,9 @@ void UIManager::updateLeds(const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, b
             uint32_t cursorColor = pixels.Color(0, 0, 50);
             if (isPlaying) {
                  cursorColor = pixels.Color(0, 50, 0);
-                 if (songModeEnabled && s >= 8) {
+                 if (songModeEnabled && s >= NUM_STEPS) {
-                     int repeats = min(songRepeatsRemaining, 8);
+                     int repeats = min(songRepeatsRemaining, NUM_STEPS);
-                     if (x >= (8 - repeats)) cursorColor = (songRepeatsRemaining == 1 && x == 7 && (millis()/250)%2) ? pixels.Color(255, 200, 0) : pixels.Color(100, 220, 40);
+                     if (x >= (NUM_STEPS - repeats)) cursorColor = (songRepeatsRemaining == 1 && x == 7 && (millis()/250)%2) ? pixels.Color(255, 200, 0) : pixels.Color(100, 220, 40);
                  }
             }
             
@@ -415,6 +426,39 @@ void UIManager::updateLeds(const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, b
             }
             for(int i=0; i<4; i++) pixels.setPixelColor(getPixelIndex(x, yBase + i), c[i]);
         }
+
+        // --- Overview of all tracks on bottom 4 rows ---
+        for(int t=0; t<NUM_TRACKS; t++) {
+            int row = 4 + t;
+            int currentTrackSteps = numSteps[t];
+            for(int s=0; s<NUM_STEPS; s++) {
+                if (s >= currentTrackSteps) continue;
+                
+                uint32_t pixelColor = 0;
+                
+                // Background for active track
+                if (t == selectedTrack) {
+                    pixelColor = COLOR_CURSOR_DIM;
+                }
+                else if (sequence[t][s].note != -1) // Note
+                {
+                    pixelColor = getNoteColor(sequence[t][s].note, !sequence[t][s].accent);
+                }
+                
+                // Playhead
+                if (isPlaying && (s == (playbackStep % currentTrackSteps))) {
+                    if (t == selectedTrack) {
+                        pixelColor = COLOR_CURSOR;
+                    } else if (trackMute[t]) {
+                        pixelColor = COLOR_MUTED_PLAYHEAD;
+                    } else {
+                        pixelColor = COLOR_PLAYHEAD;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                pixels.setPixelColor(getPixelIndex(s, row), pixelColor);
+            }
+        }
     }
     if (sequenceChangeScheduled && (millis() / 125) % 2) pixels.setPixelColor(NUM_PIXELS - 1, pixels.Color(127, 50, 0));
     pixels.show();

UIManager.h

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ public:
     void showMessage(const char* msg);
     
     void draw(UIState currentState, int menuSelection, 
-              int midiChannel, int tempo, MelodyStrategy* currentStrategy, 
+              int midiChannel, int tempo, MelodyStrategy* currentStrategy,
               int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex, 
-              int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int numSteps,
+              int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int currentTrackNumSteps,
               bool mutationEnabled, bool songModeEnabled, 
               const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, bool isPlaying,
               int randomizeTrack, const bool* trackMute, const int* trackIntensities);
@@ -25,16 +25,15 @@ public:
     void updateLeds(const Step sequence[][NUM_STEPS], int playbackStep, bool isPlaying, 
                     UIState currentState, bool songModeEnabled, 
                     int songRepeatsRemaining, bool sequenceChangeScheduled, PlayMode playMode,
-                    int selectedTrack, int numSteps, int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, const bool* trackMute);
+                    int selectedTrack, const int* numSteps, int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, const bool* trackMute);
 
 private:
     Adafruit_SSD1306 display;
     Adafruit_NeoPixel pixels;
-    uint32_t leds_buffer[8][8]; // For piano roll
 
     void drawMenu(int selection, UIState currentState, int midiChannel, int tempo, const char* flavourName, 
                   int queuedTheme, int currentThemeIndex, 
-                  int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int numSteps,
+                  int numScaleNotes, const int* scaleNotes, int melodySeed, int currentTrackNumSteps,
                   bool mutationEnabled, bool songModeEnabled, bool isPlaying, int randomizeTrack, const bool* trackMute, const int* trackIntensities);
 
     void drawNumberEditor(const char* title, int value, int minVal, int maxVal);

UIThread.cpp

@@ -44,9 +44,11 @@ void saveSequence(bool quiet) {
   EEPROM.put(addr, mutes); addr += sizeof(mutes);
   EEPROM.put(addr, (int)tempo); addr += sizeof(int);
   int intensities[NUM_TRACKS];
-  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) intensities[i] = trackIntensity[i];
+  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) intensities[i] = (int)trackIntensity[i];
   EEPROM.put(addr, intensities); addr += sizeof(intensities);
-  EEPROM.put(addr, (int)numSteps); addr += sizeof(int);
+  int steps[NUM_TRACKS];
+  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) steps[i] = numSteps[i];
+  EEPROM.put(addr, steps); addr += sizeof(steps);
 
   EEPROM.put(addr, numScaleNotes); addr += sizeof(numScaleNotes);
   for (int i = 0; i<12; i++) {
@@ -96,9 +98,14 @@ bool loadSequence() {
     if (trackIntensity[i] < 1) trackIntensity[i] = 1;
     if (trackIntensity[i] > 10) trackIntensity[i] = 10;
   }
-  EEPROM.get(addr, t); addr += sizeof(int);
+  int steps[NUM_TRACKS];
-  numSteps = t;
+  EEPROM.get(addr, steps); addr += sizeof(steps);
-  if (numSteps <= 0 || numSteps >= NUM_STEPS) numSteps = NUM_STEPS;
+  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
+    numSteps[i] = steps[i];
+    if (numSteps[i] <= 0 || numSteps[i] > NUM_STEPS) {
+      numSteps[i] = NUM_STEPS;
+    }
+  }
 
   EEPROM.get(addr, numScaleNotes); addr += sizeof(numScaleNotes);
   if (numScaleNotes < 0 || numScaleNotes > 12) numScaleNotes = 0;
@@ -124,7 +131,9 @@ static void savePatch(int bank, int slot) {
     }
     EEPROM.put(addr, currentStrategyIndices); addr += sizeof(currentStrategyIndices);
     EEPROM.put(addr, melodySeeds); addr += sizeof(melodySeeds);
-    EEPROM.put(addr, (int)numSteps); addr += sizeof(int);
+    int steps[NUM_TRACKS];
+    for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) steps[i] = numSteps[i];
+    EEPROM.put(addr, steps); addr += sizeof(steps);
     bool mutes[NUM_TRACKS];
     for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) mutes[i] = trackMute[i];
     EEPROM.put(addr, mutes); addr += sizeof(mutes);
@@ -153,10 +162,14 @@ static void loadPatch(int bank, int slot) {
       if (currentStrategyIndices[i] < 0 || currentStrategyIndices[i] >= numStrategies) currentStrategyIndices[i] = 0;
     }
     EEPROM.get(addr, melodySeeds); addr += sizeof(melodySeeds);
-    int t;
+    int steps[NUM_TRACKS];
-    EEPROM.get(addr, t); addr += sizeof(int);
+    EEPROM.get(addr, steps); addr += sizeof(steps);
-    numSteps = t;
+    for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
-    if (numSteps <= 0 || numSteps >= NUM_STEPS) numSteps = NUM_STEPS;
+      numSteps[i] = steps[i];
+      if (numSteps[i] <= 0 || numSteps[i] > NUM_STEPS) {
+        numSteps[i] = NUM_STEPS;
+      }
+    }
     
     bool mutes[NUM_TRACKS];
     EEPROM.get(addr, mutes); addr += sizeof(mutes);
@@ -195,7 +208,7 @@ void factoryReset() {
 
 static void generateTrackData(int track, int themeType, Step (*target)[NUM_STEPS]) {
     randomSeed(melodySeeds[track] + themeType * 12345);
-    strategies[currentStrategyIndices[track]]->generate(target, track, numSteps, scaleNotes, numScaleNotes, melodySeeds[track] + themeType * 12345, trackIntensity[track]);
+    strategies[currentStrategyIndices[track]]->generate(target, track, numSteps[track], scaleNotes, numScaleNotes, melodySeeds[track] + themeType * 12345, trackIntensity[track]);
 }
 
 void generateRandomScale() {
@@ -229,7 +242,11 @@ void generateTheme(int themeType) {
 }
 
 void mutateSequence(Step (*target)[NUM_STEPS]) {
-  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) strategies[currentStrategyIndices[i]]->mutate(target, i, numSteps, scaleNotes, numScaleNotes, trackIntensity[i]);
+  for(int i=0; i<NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
+    if (random(100) < (trackIntensity[i] * 10)) {
+      strategies[currentStrategyIndices[i]]->mutate(target, i, numSteps[i], scaleNotes, numScaleNotes, trackIntensity[i]);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 static void handleInput() {
@@ -268,9 +285,9 @@ static void handleInput() {
         if (tempo > 240) tempo = 240;
         break;
       case UI_EDIT_STEPS:
-        numSteps += delta;
+        numSteps[randomizeTrack] += delta;
-        if (numSteps < 1) numSteps = 1;
+        if (numSteps[randomizeTrack] < 1) numSteps[randomizeTrack] = 1;
-        if (numSteps > NUM_STEPS) numSteps = NUM_STEPS;
+        if (numSteps[randomizeTrack] > NUM_STEPS) numSteps[randomizeTrack] = NUM_STEPS;
         break;
       case UI_EDIT_FLAVOUR:
         {
@@ -370,6 +387,10 @@ static void handleInput() {
               case MENU_ID_MELODY:
                 midi.lock();
                 melodySeeds[randomizeTrack] = random(10000);
+                randomSeed(melodySeeds[randomizeTrack]);
+                for (int i = 0; i < NUM_TRACKS; i++) {
+                  numSteps[i] = random(1, NUM_STEPS + 1);
+                }
                 if (isPlaying) {
                   int theme = (queuedTheme != -1) ? queuedTheme : currentThemeIndex;
                   if (!sequenceChangeScheduled) {
@@ -570,7 +591,7 @@ static void drawUI() {
   // to avoid holding the lock during slow display operations.
   UIState local_currentState;
   int local_menuSelection, local_randomizeTrack, local_tempo, local_currentThemeIndex, local_queuedTheme, local_numScaleNotes;
-  int local_melodySeed, local_numSteps;
+  int local_melodySeed, local_currentTrackNumSteps;
   bool local_mutationEnabled, local_songModeEnabled, local_isPlaying;
   bool local_trackMute[NUM_TRACKS];
   int local_midiChannel;
@@ -590,7 +611,7 @@ static void drawUI() {
   }
   local_midiChannel = midiChannels[local_randomizeTrack];
   local_tempo = tempo;
-  local_numSteps = numSteps;
+  local_currentTrackNumSteps = numSteps[local_randomizeTrack];
   local_strategy = strategies[currentStrategyIndices[local_randomizeTrack]];
   local_queuedTheme = queuedTheme;
   local_currentThemeIndex = currentThemeIndex;
@@ -608,7 +629,7 @@ static void drawUI() {
 
   ui.draw(local_currentState, local_menuSelection, 
     local_midiChannel, local_tempo, local_strategy, 
-    local_queuedTheme, local_currentThemeIndex, local_numScaleNotes, local_scaleNotes, local_melodySeed, local_numSteps,
+    local_queuedTheme, local_currentThemeIndex, local_numScaleNotes, local_scaleNotes, local_melodySeed, local_currentTrackNumSteps,
     local_mutationEnabled, local_songModeEnabled, (const Step (*)[NUM_STEPS])local_sequence, local_playbackStep, local_isPlaying, local_randomizeTrack, (const bool*)local_trackMute, (const int*)local_trackIntensities);
 }
 
@@ -623,8 +644,8 @@ static void updateLeds() {
   int local_songRepeatsRemaining;
   bool local_sequenceChangeScheduled;
   PlayMode local_playMode;
-  int local_numScaleNotes, local_numSteps;
+  int local_numScaleNotes;
-  int local_scaleNotes[12];
+  int local_scaleNotes[12], local_numSteps[NUM_TRACKS];
   bool local_trackMute[NUM_TRACKS];
   int local_randomizeTrack;
 
@@ -639,7 +660,7 @@ static void updateLeds() {
   local_sequenceChangeScheduled = sequenceChangeScheduled;
   local_playMode = playMode;
   local_numScaleNotes = numScaleNotes;
-  local_numSteps = numSteps;
+  for (int i = 0; i < NUM_TRACKS; i++) local_numSteps[i] = numSteps[i];
   local_randomizeTrack = randomizeTrack;
   memcpy(local_scaleNotes, scaleNotes, sizeof(local_scaleNotes));
   memcpy(local_trackMute, (const void*)trackMute, sizeof(local_trackMute));
@@ -654,14 +675,14 @@ static void updateLeds() {
           // It's a TRACK section item (Track, Mute, Flavour, Mutation, Themes)
           ledDisplayMode = MODE_MONO;
       }
-  } else if (local_currentState == UI_EDIT_FLAVOUR || local_currentState == UI_RANDOMIZE_TRACK_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_NOTE_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_TRANSPOSE) {
+  } else if (local_currentState == UI_EDIT_STEPS || local_currentState == UI_EDIT_FLAVOUR || local_currentState == UI_RANDOMIZE_TRACK_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_NOTE_EDIT || local_currentState == UI_SCALE_TRANSPOSE) {
       // These are entered from TRACK section items
       ledDisplayMode = MODE_MONO;
   }
 
   ui.updateLeds((const Step (*)[NUM_STEPS])local_sequence, local_playbackStep, local_isPlaying, 
                 local_currentState, local_songModeEnabled, local_songRepeatsRemaining, 
-                local_sequenceChangeScheduled, ledDisplayMode, local_randomizeTrack, local_numSteps, local_numScaleNotes, 
+                local_sequenceChangeScheduled, ledDisplayMode, local_randomizeTrack, local_numSteps, local_numScaleNotes,
                 local_scaleNotes, (const bool*)local_trackMute);
 }
 

config.h

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #define ENC_SW  14
 
 // --- TRACKER DATA ---
-#define NUM_STEPS 8
+#define NUM_STEPS 16
 #define NUM_TRACKS 4
 
 #define MIDI_DEBUG