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Matrix view
To open the Matrix view
•Do one of the following:
•Select Views > Matrix view.
• Press CTRL+SHIFT+M.
To assign a pattern to a cell
You can drag audio, MIDI Groove Clips, Step Sequencer patterns and Project5 patterns from the
Media Browser view or from the Clips pane into the Matrix view. Do one of the following:
• To assign a pattern to a cell in an existing row. Do one of the following:
• Drag a pattern to the desired cell in an existing row.
• Right-click a cell and select Import File on the context menu.
• To assign a pattern to a cell in an empty row. If you drag a pattern to an empty row, you can
specify if the new row should be assigned to an existing track or to a new corresponding track:
• To create a new row and assign it to the most recently created or assigned track. Drag
a pattern to the desired cell in an empty row.
• To create a new row and corresponding track. Hold down the ALT key and drag a pattern
to the desired cell in an empty row.
Any new rows and tracks that are created by the Matrix are named “Matrix Row n”.
When dragging a clip from the Clips pane, the cell will automatically inherit the clip name and
color. If the clip has no name, the cell will be named “Audio” or “MIDI”.
Note 1: Rows that are assigned to audio tracks can only contain cells with audio data. Likewise,
rows that are routed to MIDI or Instrument tracks can only contain cells with MIDI data. The
Audio or MIDI identity of a row is established when the first pattern is dragged into the row.
Note 2: When you drag a clip from the Clips pane and drop it in the Matrix view, the Matrix view
will use the entire raw clip data, even if the clip is cropped. If you want the Matrix view to only
use the uncropped part of the clip, first use the Track view Clips > Bounce to Clip(s) command
to create a new clip. If you want the clip to loop smoothly, you may also want to convert the new
clip to a Groove clip and edit it in the Loop Construction view before you drag it into the Matrix
view.
Tip: If you want to always import audio as Groove Clips, click the Options button to open the
Matrix Options dialog, then click the Import all audio as GrooveClips check box.