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Step Sequencer view
so ensures that notes retain their original position within each beat. When disabled, additional
steps will instead be appended at the end of each beat.
• Trigger note on click. Enable this option is you want to automatically audition a note when
clicking on a step.
• Set default velocity for steps. Lets you specify the default velocity value that is assigned to
new notes that are enabled in the Step Sequencer. The setting is global, which means it applies to
all step sequencer clips and projects. The default velocity value is 100.
See:
“Toolbar” on page 1940
“Rows” on page 1942
“Notes pane” on page 1945
“Controllers pane” on page 1946
Toolbar
Figure 527. Step sequencer toolbar
A. Pattern Length (beats per measure and steps per beat) B. Fit to Quarters C. Entry mode (monophonic or
polyphonic) D. Play E. Step Record F. Position indicator
The Step Sequencer toolbar consists of the following controls:
• Pattern Length. The pattern length is determined by the following settings:
• Beats per Measure. This setting specifies the number of beats per measure. The value
range is 1-64 and the default value is 4 beats. Changes are undoable.
• Steps per Beat. This setting specifies the number of steps per beat. The value range is 1-16
and the default value is 4 steps. Changes are undoable.
Note: When changing the number of steps per beat, you can configure how existing notes are
affected. By default, SONAR will preserve the original pattern whenever possible as you add or
remove beats. Doing so ensures that notes retain their original position within each beat. If you
prefer, you can instruct SONAR to instead append additional steps at the end of each beat. To
toggle the behavior, click the Options menu and select Preserve Pattern for Step Sizes on the
drop-down menu (enabled by default).
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