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The transpose functions
The entire project will be played back with this root key. To
do so, the separate loops are transposed to match the
project root key. For example, if you have imported a bass
loop in C and the project root key is set to E, the bass loop
will be transposed up by 4 semitones.
3. With the root key set, record some audio or MIDI.
The recorded events will get the project root key.
4. When you are done, you can change the project root
key and your events will follow.
If the events do not contain root key information
Let’s say you have created a project by recording audio
and importing some MIDI loops, and you want to match
the root key of the whole project to the register of a certain
singer.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the Project menu and select “Transpose” from
the Add Track submenu (or right-click the track list select
the corresponding option from the context menu).
A transpose track is created. You can only have one transpose track in a
project.
2. Set the project to the desired root key by selecting the
corresponding option from the Root Key pop-up menu in
the Project window toolbar.
3. Right-click the transpose track in the track list and se-
lect “Set root key for unassigned events” from the context
menu.
This sets the project root key for all parts or events not containing any
root key information. This option is only available, if a project root key has
been set.
Recording with a project root key
Let’s say that you want to record a guitar line for a project
that is in D# minor, but your guitar player prefers to play in
A minor. In this case, change the project root key to A, so
that you can record your guitar. Proceed as follows:
1. Open your project and set the project root key to A.
All parts and events will be transposed in order to match the root key.
2. Listen to your project and verify that no drums and
percussions have been transposed.
If drums have been transposed, select them and set their Global Trans-
pose setting to “Independent”.
3. Record your guitar line as desired.
4. When you are done and satisfied with the result, you
can change the project root key back to D# minor and
your events will follow.
!
If you work with drums or percussion, exclude these
from being transposed by setting the “Global Trans-
pose” setting on the info line to “Independent” (see
“The Global Transpose setting” on page 136).
!
If you work with drums or percussion, exclude these
from being transposed by setting the “Global Trans-
pose” setting on the info line to “Independent” (see
“The Global Transpose setting” on page 136).
!
For recorded audio events and MIDI parts, the
“Global Transpose” setting on the info line is auto
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matically set to “Follow”, i. e. the events or parts will
get the project root key.