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MIDI Effects
Beat Designer
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2. Experiment with the settings to find out which fit best in your project.
NOTE
This function can also be used to correct faulty drum samples: If a drum sound has
an attack that is slightly late, simply adjust the Offset slider for the lane.
Using the Drum Patterns in Your Project
Converting Patterns into MIDI Parts
You can convert the drum patterns created in the Beat Designer into a MIDI part by
dragging them into the Project window.
PROCEDURE
1. Set up one or more patterns of the same subbank.
2. In the lower part of the window, click on a pattern or subbank and drag it onto
a MIDI or instrument track in the Project window.
• If you drag the pattern or subbank to an empty area in the Project window, a
new MIDI track is created. This is an exact copy of the original track for which
you opened the Beat Designer.
• If you drag a single pattern into the Project window, one MIDI part is created
containing the drum sounds of the pattern.
• If you drag a subbank into the Project window, several MIDI parts (one for each
used pattern in the subbank) are created and inserted one after the other in the
project.
IMPORTANT
Only the used patterns in a subbank are inserted. If you did not enter drum steps in a
pattern, this is not converted into a MIDI part.
You can also use the Pattern Functions menu to insert patterns or subbanks into the
project.
IMPORTANT
When you have created MIDI parts for your drum patterns this way, make sure to
deactivate the Beat Designer, to avoid doubling of the drums. The Beat Designer
continues to play as long as it is activated.