Reference Guide

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Changing track settings

Controlling playback

Figure 49. MIDI track effects bin and track scale

A. Track scale B. MIDI effects bin

Here is a summary table of the different MIDI track parameters and how they are used:

Parameter What it means

Track number A sequential track number used for reference

Track name A name that you assign the track for easy reference. Note that if you do not

assign a name to a track, the default name is the track number. This track

number will change if you change the order of your tracks.

Mute When enabled, mutes the track

Solo When enabled, solos the track

Arm When enabled, arms the track for MIDI recording.

Input Echo Controls whether the track will echo MIDI data or not.

Automation Read and Write

buttons

Enable/disable automation playback and recording, respectively

Show Layers button Hides or shows track layers.

Expand/collapse Expands the track to show more controls, or collapses the track to only show

the header bar.

Edit Filter Specify which data type the global tools should operate on.

Vol (volume) The current volume level for the track, ranging from 0 (silent) to 127

(maximum volume).

Pan The stereo distribution of the output, ranging from 100% left (hard left) to

100% right (hard right); a value of “C” indicates sound that is centered left-to-

right.

Velocity trim (Track Inspector

and Console view only)

The change in velocity (volume) that will be applied to notes in this track on

playback; ranges from –127 to +127

Table 23.