Instruction Manual

124 Tutorials
Tutorial 4—Editing MIDI
In this tutorial, start by opening the file TUTORIAL4.CWP in the Tutorial folder
where SONAR is installed. We will be doing the following tasks:
• Transposing
• Copying Clips with Drag and Drop
• Editing Notes in the Piano Roll View
• Slip-editing
• Drawing MIDI Envelopes
• Converting MIDI to Audio
First Step: Transposing.
Transposing
Here are two ways to transpose MIDI data in SONAR:
• You can apply the Transpose command to selected data (see the
procedure below).
• You can use the Key+ control for a specific track—the Key+ control is
located with the other track parameter controls in the Track pane. This
method causes a track to play higher or lower by the number of half
steps you enter in the Key+ control. This is a non-destructive form of
editing that leaves the pitch of the original data unchanged, but adds an
“offset” when the track plays back.
To Transpose our Tutorial File
1. Select all the notes in the bass track by clicking the bass track’s track
number. The track number should appear highlighted when it is
selected.
2. Select all the notes in the organ track by Ctrl-clicking (holding down the
Ctrl key while you click) the organ track’s track number. Ctrl-clicking
allows you to make multiple selections.
3. Use the Process-Transpose command to open the Transpose dialog
box.
4. Enter -2 (negative 2) in the Amount field and click OK.
5. Ctrl-click both track numbers again to deselect them.
SONAR transposes the selected data down a whole step (2 half steps).
Choose MIDI outputs for your tracks and play the project. You can undo the
transposition by pressing Ctrl+Z, and redo the transposition by pressing
Ctrl+Shift+Z.