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MIDI Objects 111
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Quantize
Small irregula
rities when playing to record can be smoothened with the
quantization function. In contrast to this, mechanical sounding sequences can
be made a little more groovy by applying the Swing function.
Clicking on the Quantize button shifts all selected notes to a
customizable quantization grid.
All notes are quantized without previous selection.
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32 notes and
corresponding triplets can be selected as
starting points (grid) and lengths.
The Quantize button always performs standard quantization (the note's start
point and length are preset). MIDI functions (view page 113) -> Advanced
quantization
provides other quantization modes (e.g. length only or Soft Q).
The quantization options enable the type and scope of the quantization to be
set more precisely.
Quantization grid ("Snap")
If snap is activated, the notes "snap" to the quantization values when
they are created or edited.
The quantization values are also considered. For instance, the notes snap to
the corresponding positions within the quantization window.
The snap positions are displayed within the piano roll as a matrix. A swing
quantization is displayed by the different intervals of the vertical partitions in the
piano roll. The grid can be hidden with the "Show quantization grid" command
in the options menu ("Alt + G").
You can deactivate the snap function while creating or editing notes by holding
down "Alt" as you draw them.
Move relatively on grid ("Options" menu): If this option is active, then notes
keep their original intervals relative to the grid and not to the note start when
they are moved; the distance moved snaps to the quantization value. Use this
option if you want to move unquantized notes a certain distance without
disturbing the timing.
Shortcut: Shift + G