Reference Guide

1918 Glossary
Quantize strength
Measure of how close you want quantized notes to be in relation to the quantize resolution.
See “To use the Groove Quantize command” on page 723
Record
To capture audio to a digital audio file or store incoming MIDI data in a MIDI track.
RIFF wave
The standard digital audio format used under Windows and for CD’s, with a file extension of .wav.
RMS
Short for Root Mean Square. A method of measuring an average of the amplitudes that occur in a
complete cycle of a frequency. RMS is a little over seventy per cent of peak level.
RPN
Registered Parameter Numbers.
See “Controllers, RPNs, NRPNs, and automation data” on page 739.
Ruler
Bar showing evenly-spaced measure intervals. It appears in the Track, Staff, and Piano Roll views.
Sampling rate
The number of samples per second a digital audio file is recorded at. A higher sampling rate typically
increases the fidelity recordings, as it helps to avoid phase shifting and aliasing artifacts. A higher
sampling rate will yield larger audio files and more hard drive space used.
Screenset
A snapshot of the current layout of various views and windows in a project, including which windows
are open, their size, position, zoom level and whether they are docked or floating. You can create up
to 10 screensets per project and freely switch between screensets at any time.
See “Screensets” on page 1054.
Scrub
A tool used for previewing audio. The Scrub tool allows you to playback audio faster or slower as a
useful auditioning tool.
Sensitivity (window)
Distance from a timing grid a note has to be to be unaffected, or affected less, by quantizing.
Shape
An automation envelope created in the Track view or Console view.
Size
The number of events in a track, listed in the Size column of the Tracks window. This number
changes every time you add or delete events to or from that track.