Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide356
Line
When in Note view, the Line shape inserts a se-
ries of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose veloc-
ities are defined by the Default Note On Velocity
MIDI preference (Setups > Preferences > MIDI).
The duration of each note is determined by the
current Grid value.
When editing MIDI velocities or continuous
controller data, the Line shape draws in a
straight line from click to release. MIDI contin-
uous controller values change in steps according
to the Pencil Tool Resolution When Drawing
Controller Data MIDI preference (Setups > Pref-
erences > MIDI).
Triangle
When in Note view, the Triangle shape inserts a
series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose ve-
locities oscillate between the defined Default
Note On Velocity MIDI preference (Setups >
Preferences > MIDI) and 127 according to a tri-
angle pattern. The duration of each note is de-
termined by the current Grid value.
When editing MIDI velocities or continuous
controller data, the Triangle shape draws a trian-
gular pattern that changes direction according
to the current Grid value. MIDI controller values
change in steps according to the Pencil Tool Res-
olution When Drawing Controller Data MIDI
preference (Setups > Preferences > MIDI).
Square
When in Note view, the Square shape inserts a
series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose ve-
locities alternate between the defined Default
Note On Velocity MIDI preference (Setups >
Preferences > MIDI) and 127. The duration of
each note is determined by the current Grid
value.
When editing MIDI velocities or continuous
controller data, the Square shape draws a square
pattern that repeats at a rate based on the cur-
rent Grid value.
Random
When in Note view, the Random shape inserts a
series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose ve-
locities change randomly within the range be-
tween the defined Default Note On Velocity
MIDI preference (Setups > Preferences > MIDI)
and 127. The duration of each note is deter-
mined by the current Grid value.
When editing MIDI velocities or continuous
controller data, the Random shape draws a se-
ries of random values that change at a rate based
on the current Grid value.
Custom Note Duration
(Pro Tools 6.x Only)
The Custom Note Duration command lets you
define the default note duration for inserting
notes manually.
To select a Custom Note Duration:
1 Click the Pencil tool icon in the Tool Bar for
the Pencil tool shape pop-up menu.
2 Select Custom Note Duration. A note icon will
appear below the Pencil tool icon in the Tool
Bar.
Pencil tool with note icon