Reference Guide

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Recording
Step Recording
controls to advance the insertion point. If you are still holding down a note or notes when you
advance the insertion point, the step size of the held notes is extended by the current step size.
9. Continue recording notes of the same step size and duration to the same track, or change any of
those parameters and continue recording. To create a rest, advance the insertion point without
playing any notes. To delete notes on previous steps, you can press CTRL+Z for each recorded
step. If you want to delete previous steps and move the insertion point back at the same time,
check the Delete on Back Step check box, and click the Step Backward button.
10.When you’re finished recording, close the dialog by clicking the X icon in the upper right corner,
or by pressing SHIFT+F4.
You can press CTRL+Z during or after recording to undo your recording one step at a time.
To Use Advanced Step Recording
The procedure for Advanced step recording is the same as for Basic, but with these extra options,
which become available when you click the Bas./Adv. button in the Step Record dialog so that it
displays Bas.:
Note: Options that you choose in Advanced mode, such as Link to Now Time, are still in force
when you use Basic mode.
To do this Do this
Randomize the note duration Disable the Follow Step Size check box, enter a number
into the % of Note Value field (leave it at 100 if you want to
follow step size), and enter the maximum duration that the
step size should be randomized in the Randomize By field.
Choose a constant pitch and/or velocity and/or
MIDI channel for the recorded note(s)
To choose a constant value for pitch, velocity, or channel,
disable the Use Input check box next to the desired field,
and fill in the value you want to use for that particular
parameter.
Add two step sizes together See “To Add Two Step Sizes Together” on page 271
Link the insertion point to the Now Time Enable the Link to Now Time check box.
Enter notes at an offset distance from the
displayed insertion point.
Enter a positive or negative number of ticks in the Offset
field.
Move the insertion point back or forward by one
beat.
Click the Beat Backward button or the Beat Advance
button.
Move the insertion point back or forward by one
measure.
Click the Measure Backward button or the Measure
Advance button.
Use step pattern recording. See “Step Pattern Recording” on page 273.
Table 47.