User guide

Chapter 18 Editing MIDI Events in the Event List 463
Selecting and Creating Events
You can use any of the standard selection techniques in the Event List: individual
selection by clicking on events, multiple selection using the rubber band, or both of
these (without altering the previous selection), in conjunction with the Shift key. Full
details on all selection techniques are discussed in “Selection Techniques” on page 177.
∏ Tip: When selecting events with the Pointer, you should click on the event name in the
Status column, to avoid any unintentional parameter alterations.
To make a selection (and navigate the list) with the Left or Right Arrow key:
m Press the Left Arrow key to select the previous event, or the right Arrow key to select
the next event. Hold down the respective Arrow key to scroll through the list.
To select multiple events with the arrow keys:
m Hold Shift and press the Left or Right Arrow keys. Keep the Arrow key held down to
select multiple events (with Shift held).
Note: If the MIDI Out button is switched on (it is on by default), every newly selected
event will be played. This allows you to scroll (or play) through the list and audibly
monitor events as they are selected.
Refining Event Selection
First up, use of the event type buttons to filter the list of displayed events will make
selection faster and easier.
You can use these filter buttons alone, or in conjunction with, specific selection
commands available in the Edit menu and as key commands. These include:
 Select All (default key command: Command-A): Selects all visible events.
 Select All Following (default key command: Shift-F): Selects all events after (below)
the currently selected event.
 Select Inside Locators (default key command: Shift-I): Selects all events that fall within
the locator boundaries.
 Select Overlapped Regions/Events: Selects all events that overlap one another. This is
usually the end of one event, and the start of the following event.
 Select Muted Regions/Events (default key command: Shift-M): Selects all muted
events. This selection command is usually a precursor for deletion (Backspace).
 Select Similar Regions/Events (default key command: Shift-S): Selects all C#3 note
events, for example.
 Select Equal Regions/Events (default key command: Shift-E): Selects identical events
(same event type, and value).
 Select Equal Channels (default key command: Shift-K): Selects events on the same
MIDI channel.