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To play the onscreen music keyboard:
m Click the notes on the keyboard. You can click when the project is playing, when it is
stopped, or when recording.
Clicking a note lower on the key plays the note with a higher velocity (equivalent to
pressing the key harder), and clicking a note higher on the key plays the note with a
lower velocity (equivalent to pressing the key more softly).
To move the keyboard:
m Place the pointer anywhere in the space above the keys and drag.
To resize the keyboard:
m Drag the resize control in the lower-right corner of the keyboard window.
To change the range of notes you can play:
m Click the small triangle to the left or right of the keys. Clicking the triangle to the left
lowers the keys by an octave, and clicking the triangle on the right raises the keys by
an octave.
Adding a Software Instrument Track
To record a Software Instrument, you can add a new Software Instrument track or
record on an existing Software Instrument track.
To add a Software Instrument track:
1 Click the Add Track button, or choose Track > New Track.
2 In the New Track dialog, click Software Instrument, then click Create.
The new track appears in the timeline, and the Track Info pane opens.
3 In the Track Info pane, select an instrument category from the Category list, then select
the instrument you want to use from the Instrument list.
Getting Ready to Record
If you are recording Software Instruments using a music keyboard, there are a few
things to check before you start recording:
 Make sure your music keyboard is connected to your computer and is working.
 Select a Software Instrument track and try playing your music keyboard, clicking
notes on the onscreen music keyboard, or using Musical Typing. You should hear the
Software Instrument as you play.