To open SEM’s Patch Browser, simply click on the Browse Library icon in the header bar, or on the current patch name in the window.
To close the Patch Browser either click on the Close button in the Patch Browser, or click on the Browse button again. Alternatively, double-click a patch to load it and close the browser immediately.
<aside> ⚠️ There are two different browser views, depending on whether SEM is extended or retracted. Some lesser-used features are only available in the extended mode, this is in order to optimise space in the retracted view.
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Pressing this loads a basic patch which you can use as a starting point to create your own.
The patch list on the right of the screen displays the patches that match the filtering options selected in the four filter columns. If you want to view every patch without any filtering, simply select ALL in each of the filtering columns.
To load a patch, click on it’s name in the list. Double-clicking the patch will load it and close the browser in one action.
Right clicking a patch provides an option to delete the patch, which will move the patch file to the trash bin and remove it from the browser. This submenu also allows you to view the patch file stored on your computer.
There are 50 ‘alpha’ patches, marked with the alpha symbol (⍺) next to their name.
These are the patches that our patch designers think are the best representation of SEM’s capabilities. They are also the only patches that can be accessed in the demo version. When you first load SEM, these patches will be sorted to the top of the patch list.
Next to each patch name is a heart icon. Click it to mark this patch as a favourite. You can then choose to sort the patches by favourites so they always come to the top of your patch filter or search results.
By default the browser displays Alpha patches first and then all other patches in alphabetical order.
Use the sort menu to view patches in true alphabetical order, reverse alphabetical order or view by favourites first. Your sort preference will be remembered.