9.5

MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
If you select the Bars+Beats display format, the snap grid is set by the quantize value on
the toolbar. This makes it possible to snap to straight note values and to swing grids that
have been set up in the Quantize Panel.
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If you select any of the other display formats, positioning is restricted to the displayed grid.
Setting Velocity Values
When you draw note events in the MIDI editor, the note events get the velocity value that is set in
the Insert Velocity field on the toolbar. There are different methods to set the velocity.
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Use the Edit Velocity tool modifier. The cursor changes into a speaker, and next to the
note, a field with the Note Velocity slider shows the value. Move the mouse pointer up or
down to change the value.
Value changes are applied to all selected notes.
For this, a tool modifier must be assigned for the Edit Velocity action. You can edit the tool
modifier in the Preferences dialog (Tool Modifiers page).
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Open the Insert Velocity pop-up menu and select a velocity value.
On this menu, you can also select Setup and specify custom velocity values for the pop-up
menu.
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Double-click the Insert Velocity field on the toolbar and enter a velocity value.
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Assign key commands to Insert Velocity 1-5 and use them.
This allows you to quickly switch between different velocity values when you enter note
events.
Handling Several MIDI Parts
● To activate a part for editing, open the Currently Edited Part menu and select a part.
When you select a part from the list, it is automatically active and centered in the note
display.
● To zoom in on an active part, select Edit> Zoom> Zoom to Event.
● To display defined borders for the active part, activate Show Part Borders.
If this option is activated, all parts, except the active part, are grayed out.
● To restrict editing operations to the active part, activate Edit Active Part Only.
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