Operation Manual

THE SEQUENCER
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Automating time signature
1. Set the desired time signature on the transport.
This will be your static value, i.e. the time signature of the song wherever there is
no clip present on the automation lane.
2. [Alt]/[Option]-click in the Time Signature field on the transport panel.
This will select the Transport track and create a Time Signature automation lane in
one go.
From here you can decide whether to draw clips where you want the time signature to
change or to record automation clips by manually changing the Time Signature on the
transport. In the following text drawing time signature automation clips will be de-
scribed.
D It is generally a good idea to activate Snap and have the snap value set
to Bar when drawing clips.
3. Select the Pencil tool.
When the Pencil tool is selected, a Time Signature pop-up appears in the Inspec-
tor. Use this to set the required time signature.
4. Draw a clip over the area where you want the time signature to change.
The time signature will change for the duration of the clip.
D You can change the time signature for the automation clip at any time by
simply double-clicking the clip with the Arrow tool and changing the
value on the pop-up that appears.
There is no need to switch to Edit mode unless you wish to change the static
value.
5. Continue using the same general method wherever you want the time signa-
ture to change.