Reference Guide

1826 View reference
Step Sequencer view
To edit controller events on multiple rows simultaneously
1. Select all the rows you want to edit. For details, see “To select rows” on page 1816.
The Controllers pane appears below the top-most selected row.
2. Click the Step Editor control and select a parameter name from the drop-down menu.
If the desired parameter is not listed, select New Value Type to open the MIDI Event Type
dialog box and specify the following options:
• Type. Choose the type of controller you want to add (for example, choose Control if you
want to edit volume).
• Value. This field is unavailable if you choose Wheel or ChanAft in the Type field. If you
choose Control, RPN, or NRPN in the Type field, choose which Control, RPN, or NRPN you
want to add. For example, to edit volume, choose 7-Volume in this field if you chose Control
in the Type field.
• Channel. Choose a MIDI channel for the controller event.
3. Do one of the following:
• To draw a single controller event. Click in the Controllers pane.
• To draw a series of controller events. Drag in the Controllers pane.
• To draw a straight line. Hold down the CTRL key and drag in the Controllers pane.
• To adjust all existing events. Hold down the SHIFT key and drag in the Controllers pane.
• To erase controller events. Right-click an existing controller event.
The edits are applied to all selected rows.
To create a smooth slide (portamento) between pitches
1. Click a row’s Select button.
The Controllers pane appears below the row.
2. Click the Step Editor control and select Slide/Portamento from the drop-down menu.
3. Draw events in the Controller pane where you want to create a slide. The Slide/Portamento
value specifies the time it takes for the next note to reach its pitch. The value range is 0 (off) to
127 (longest).
See:
“Controllers pane” on page 1812
“Working with rows” on page 1815
“Working with steps” on page 1817
“Working with patterns” on page 1827
“Working with Step Sequencer clips” on page 1830