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MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
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• To change the size of the part, drag the part borders.
The part borders display the name of the active part.
NOTE
If the part that you open for editing is a shared copy, any editing that you perform
affects all shared copies of this part. In the Project window, shared copies are
indicated by an equal sign in the top right corner of the part.
Looping MIDI Parts
The Independent Track Loop function allows you to loop a MIDI part independent
from the project playback.
When you activate the loop, the MIDI events within the loop are repeated
c
ontinuously while other events on other tracks are played back as usual. Every time
the cycle restarts, the independent track loop also restarts.
PROCEDURE
1. Activate Independent Track Loop on the toolbar.
If the Independent Track Loop button is not visible, right-click the toolbar and select
Independent Track Loop from the menu.
If you have set up a loop range in the Project wi
ndow, it is hidden from the ruler in the
MIDI editor.
2. [Ctrl]/[Command]-click in the ruler to specify the start of the independent
track loop.
3. [Alt]/[Option]-click in the ruler to specify the end of the independent track
loop.
RESULT
The independent loop range is indicated in a different color.
The start and end of the loop range are displayed on the status line.
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FTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
To repeat the events of the loop range and fill up the active MIDI part select MIDI >
R
epeat Loop.