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302 Chapter 12 Event List
Flexible Relative Value Alteration
If you want to continue altering a parameter value in a multiple selection (even if one
of the values in the selection has reached its maximum or minimum value), hold down
Option while moving the mouse, or press Return to confirm a numerical input.
Absolute Value Alteration
If you want to set a parameter to the same value for all selected events, hold down
Shift-Option, while using the mouse as a slider, or press Return to confirm a numerical
input.
Numerical Value Input
If you want to directly input a number, double-click the relevant parameter.
There are a few special points concerning numerical editing of events in the Event List:
• When entering event time positions and lengths, press Tab to jump from part to part
within the value you’re entering.
• New events can be created by using the ASCII keyboard. When you’re numerically
editing events, you can duplicate them by simply pressing Esc.
• The Duplicate Event and Numerical Edit key command also allows you to create new
events.
Event List Structure
… on the Event Level
The individual columns in the list have the following meanings:
Position
The position of events in the song; for note events this means the beginning of the
note. The units represent bars, beats, divisions, and ticks (see “Position Display” on
page 76).
Counting begins at 1 for each unit (first bar, first beat, first division, first tick: 1 1 1 1),
and continues until it is carried over to the next largest unit.
Numerical input starts from the left (which means you can simply enter the bar
number if you want). The units can be separated by either spaces, dots, or commas.
Position Within the MIDI Region
If you select View > Local Position, the event positions don’t refer to their absolute
location within the song, but to their relative positions within the MIDI Region.