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Chord denition buttons
Activate these buttons to dene a root note, a chord type, a tension, and a bass note
for your chord event.
NOTE
If you do not select a separate bass note, the setting is linked to the root note, so that
no extra bass note is heard.
Keyboard display
Shows the notes of the chord event, considering the current voicing settings.
Activate MIDI Input
Allows you to dene a chord by playing a chord on your MIDI keyboard. If the chord is
recognized, it is reected by the chord buttons and the keyboard display.
Dene Chord by Text Input
Allows you to dene a chord using the computer keyboard.
Adding Chord Events
PREREQUISITE
You have added a chord track.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the Draw tool and click in the chord track.
An undened chord event named X is added.
2. Select the Object Selection tool and double-click the chord event.
3. In the Editor, select a root note.
4. Optional: Select a chord type, tension, and bass note.
5. Do one of the following:
● To close the Editor, click anywhere outside the Editor.
● To add a new undened chord event, click Add Chord.
RELATED LINKS
Adding the Chord Track on page 558
Dening Chords by Text Input
In the chord Editor, you can use the text input eld to dene a chord with the computer
keyboard.
PROCEDURE
1. Double-click a chord event to open the chord Editor.
2. Click in the text input eld at the bottom of the Editor.
3. Enter a chord by performing the following actions:
●
Dene a root note, for example, C, D, E.
●
Dene accidentals, for example, # or b.
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Dene the chord type, for example maj, min, dim, sus, or aug.
●
Dene a chord extension, for example, 7, 9, or 13.
Chord Functions
Chord Events
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