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MIDI: Recording and Playback

Gate Time

This parameter allows you to shorten or lengthen the du-

ration of the notes in a selected sequence by a percentage.

This can be useful to create staccato or legato effects very

quickly. It can also be used to compensate for the differing

attack/release characteristics that you may encounter

when assigning a sequence to ply with different sounds.

Percentages lower than 100 will shorten the notes, above

100 will lengthen them.

Delay

This function allows you to move up the play-back of a

track (negative values) or to delay it (positive values). The

Delay function is not only used for rhythmic effects, but

also to compensate for sounds with slow attack times. By

advancing the track a few milliseconds, even slowly fading

in string sounds will sync with other sounds with faster at-

tack times.

The Autoload Song

A Song named “Autoload”

After you have become familiar with the basics of MAGIX

midi studio generation 6, you should create a default song

which includes all settings so you can start a recording at

any time. You can also record a drum track with kick,

snare, and eights from Hihat, which will then accompany

you like a sophisticated metronome. You can also prepare

a standard arrangement including a track for piano, bass

and strings. Further, you can prepare Screen Sets for the

window combinations which suit your work method and

your monitor size. Put the Autoload Song on your desk-

top, and start it by double-clicking it. You should always

save your songs with a different name: File > Save As…).

With the autoload file, the basic setup of tracks and other

major settings needs to be done only once. It can be mod-

ified occasionally, if you add a new instrument to your col-

lection, for example, or if you get rid of one.