diff --git a/main.usm b/main.usm
index 94eacdf..198d9e1 100644
--- a/main.usm
+++ b/main.usm
@@ -140,6 +140,21 @@ RTN
 	&end
 RTN
 
+@set-initial-value ( sets the initial value for the currently selected pattern item. )
+	.Edit/selection-x LDZ
+	DUP #00 EQU ,&note JCN
+	DUP #01 EQU ,&inst JCN
+	DUP #02 EQU ,&vol JCN
+	&note
+	#48 ,&store JMP
+	&inst
+	#01 ,&store JMP
+	&vol
+	#88
+	&store
+	;get-selected-addr JSR2 STA
+RTN
+
 @handle-editing ( key -- )
 	DUP #2b EQU ,&plus JCN
 	DUP #2d EQU ,&minus JCN
@@ -149,9 +164,13 @@ RTN
 	&plus
 	POP ( pop the key )
 	#00 .Edit/selection-x LDZ EQU ;get-selected-addr JSR2 LDA #6c EQU AND ,&end JCN ( if we're on a note and out of bounds, skip moving )
+	;get-selected-addr JSR2 LDA #00 EQU ,&initial JCN 
 	;get-selected-addr JSR2 DUP2 STH2 ( stash selection address and keep another copy on the stack )
 	LDA #01 ADD STH2r STA
 	RTN
+	&initial
+	;set-initial-value JSR2
+	RTN
 	&minus
 	POP
 	#00 .Edit/selection-x LDZ EQU ;get-selected-addr JSR2 LDA #0c EQU AND ,&end JCN ( if we're on a note and out of bounds, skip moving )