Reference Guide

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Working with loops and Groove Clips
MIDI Groove Clips
To import MIDI Groove Clips with the File command
1. Move the Now Time to the place where you want to import the clip.
2. Highlight the track you want to import the clip into.
3. Use the File > Import > MIDI command.
The Import MIDI dialog appears,
4. Navigate to a folder where you store MIDI Groove clips. Make sure that the Files of Type field is
set to MIDI File.
5. Highlight the file you want to import—the File Info field displays the file’s MIDI Groove clip data,
if any.
6. If you want to preview (listen to) the highlighted file, click the Play button in the Import MIDI
dialog. When you decide to import the highlighted file, click the Open button.
To import MIDI Groove Clips from the Browser
1. Make sure that the Snap-to-Grid setting is appropriate for what you want to do.
2. If the Browser view is not open, use the Views > Browser command to display it, or press B.
3. Navigate to a folder where you store MIDI Groove clips.
4. Do either of the following:
• Drag the file you want to the track and time where you want it.
• Move the Now Time to the place where you want to import the file, highlight the track you want
to import the file into, and double-click the file.
To import a MIDI Groove Clip with drag and drop
1. Make sure that the Snap-to-Grid setting is appropriate for what you want to do.
2. In the Windows Explorer, navigate to a folder where you store MIDI Groove clips.
3. Drag the MIDI Groove clip to the track and time where you want it to go.
See:
“Using loops with the Browser” on page 635
“Working with loops” on page 637
“Working with Groove Clip audio” on page 638
“MIDI Groove Clips” on page 647
“Importing Project5 patterns” on page 651