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Chapter 34: MIDI Editing 751
The velocity for inserted notes is determined by
the Default Note On Velocity setting. The duration
is determined by the Default Note Duration value.
When in Grid mode, the Note On location is deter-
mined by the Grid value.
If the Play MIDI Notes When Editing option is en-
abled, each note sounds as it is inserted.
The Pencil tool can be dragged after clicking (and
before releasing) to adjust the note’s pitch or dura-
tion. Drag right to lengthen the note without
changing its start point. Drag left to shorten the
note without changing its end point.
Inserting a Series of Notes
In the Edit window and in MIDI Editor windows,
the Line, Triangle, Square, and Random Pencil
tool shapes can be used to enter a series of identical
pitches with varying velocities. The duration and
spacing for the inserted notes are determined by
the current Grid value and the Default Note Dura-
tion setting.
When the Default Note Duration is greater than the
Grid value, the inserted notes are truncated to
match the Grid value and not overlap.
The note velocities are determined by the Pencil
tool shape:
• Use the Line shape to enter notes with identical
velocities.
• Use the Triangle shape for a ramp up and down
of velocities.
• Use the Square shape for alternating velocities
of loud and soft.
• Use the Random shape for a series of notes with
random velocities.
For example, to insert a series of notes with
random velocities in the Edit window:
1 In the Edit window, set the MIDI or Instrument
track to Notes view.
2 Select the Pencil tool and make sure it is set to
Random.
3 To insert consecutive quarter notes on the beat,
do the following:
• Set the Main Time Scale to Bars|Beats.
• Set the Edit mode to Grid.
• Set the Grid value to quarter notes.
• Set the Default Note Duration value either to
quarter notes (or to
Follow Grid).
With these settings, the notes are inserted spaced
one quarter note apart.
4 Click at the point to insert the first note and drag
to the right until the number of notes you want
have been inserted.
Adjusting the duration for an inserted note
With the Grid mode enabled, the end point of
the MIDI note snaps to the nearest Grid
boundary by default. Command-drag (Mac)
or Control-drag (Windows) with the Pencil
tool to temporarily suspend Snap to Grid.
Inserting a series of notes with the Pencil tool