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Advanced Features
Smart Transpose
3. In the search field, type in “Bb guitar”, and press [Return].
Sequel filters the results.
4. Drag the “03 105 Bb Guitar” loop to bar 1.
The project’s settings for Tempo and “Project Root Key” change to match the
loop. The project root key is now A#, which is the enharmonic equivalent for Bb.
5. Go back to the MediaBay. This time enter “D horns” in the search field, and press
[Return].
6. Drag the “02 112 D horns” loop to bar 1 underneath the guitar.
7. Double-click the “03 105 Bb Guitar” event to open it in the Sample Editor.
8. Check the “Root Key” and Transpose values in the Edit Audio section.
“Root Key” is set to A# and Transpose to 0.
9. Select the “02 112 D horns” event, and check the same settings.
“Root Key” is set to D and Transpose to -4. Smart Transpose has automatically
transposed the “02 112 D horns” loop to the closest interval.
10.Start playback and hear that the guitar and horns are in the same key without
excessive transposition.
Ignore Transpose Track
In case you have an audio loop that is supposed to follow the root key, but not the
transpose track, you can activate the “Ignore Transpose Track” option in the Sample
Editor.
Project
root key
Transpose = 0
Root Key = A#
Transpose = -4
Root Key = D