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Pattern editor - matrix
This is the heart of BeatBox. A click on any position in the drum matrix creates or
deletes drum notes (events). Clicking and dragging draws in a series of notes.
Together with the velocity editing options (view page 244) (velocity), you can easily
create drum rolls.
If "Sh
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ft" is held when you click on notes in the range, a rectangle can be drawn out
which selects the notes contained within this rectangle (lasso selection). Selected
notes can be copied by dragging them to a new position. If "Ctrl" is also held down,
then existing notes will remain at the target position. Delete all selected notes by right
clicking.
A simple mouse click cancels the selection. The selection is automatically canceled
after copying. If you want to keep your selection, hold down "Ctrl" while copying.
Keyboard shortcuts
Many functions in BeatBox 2 can be controlled with the keyboard, for example a beat
can be triggered with the "Enter" key live in a running pattern. Here's a complete list
of the keyboard commands:
General Key command
Open/Close editor e
Pattern editor - options
"1>2-4" Auto copy a
Follow f
Display bar 1... 4 1... 4
Show all bars 0
Grid finer/rougher +/-
Selected drum instrument
Previous/Next Cursor up/down
Preview p
Live input Enter
Mute on/off m
Solo on/off sec