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Finding Exact Positions with Snap
The Snap function restricts horizontal movement and positioning to certain positions. This helps
you
nd exact positions in the note display when editing note events in a MIDI editor. Affected
operations include moving, duplicating, drawing, sizing, etc.
● To activate/deactivate snap, click Snap.
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.
● 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 Note Insert Velocity eld on the toolbar. There are different methods to set the velocity.
●
Use the Edit Velocity tool modier. The cursor changes into a speaker, and next to the
note, a eld 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 modier must be assigned for the Edit Velocity action. You can edit the tool
modier in the Preferences dialog (Tool Modiers page).
● Open the Note 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.
● Double-click the Note Insert Velocity eld on the toolbar and enter a velocity value.
● 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 dened 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.
● 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.
MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
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