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Chord Pads
Assigning Chords to Chord Pads
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Assigning Chords with the Chord Editor
If you know exactly which chord you want to assign to a specific chord pad, you can
use the chord Editor.
PROCEDURE
1. Move the mouse pointer to the left edge of the chord pad, and click Open
Editor.
2. In the chord Editor, use the chord definition buttons to define a root note, a
chord type, a tension, and a bass note.
The new chord is triggered automatically to give an acoustic feedback.
RELATED LINKS
Chord Editor on page 506
Assigning Chords with the Chord Assistant – Circle of Fifths Mode
If you have a chord that you want to use as a starting point for a chord progression,
but you do not know how to create such a progression, you can use the Chord
Assistant – Circle of Fifths.
PROCEDURE
1. Right-click the chord pad that you want to use as a starting point and activate
Use x as Origin for Chord Assistant.
The Chord Assistant opens, and the borders of the chord pad change their color to
indicate that the assigned chord is now used as origin.
The origin chord is displayed in the center, and the chords that belong to the scale
are shown above it. The numerals indicate the scale degree of the chords. These help
you to create chord progressions.
2. In the Chord Assistant, click the chord symbols to trigger the corresponding
chords.
3. To assign a chord, drag it from the Chord Assistant and drop it on the chord pad.
NOTE
If one of the next chord pads is free, you can also right-click the chord in the Chord
Assistant and select Assign to Pad. This assigns the chord to the next free pad.