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Using MAGIX midi studio generation 6
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Using MAGIX midi studio generation 6
This chapter summarizes MAGIX midi studio generation
6’s general operating functions.
But first, a quick word about this manual.
Conventions of this Manual
Menu Functions: If the text is dealing with functions which
can be reached via hierarchical menus, the different menu
levels are described as follows: Menu > Menu entry >
Function.
Key Commands: When a function can be operated by a key
command of the same name, you will see this symbol at
the side of the text. If names differ, or if a function is only
available as a key command, its name will be printed like
this: Key Command.
Options and Parameters: The options you can set from the
Preferences or Song Settings, and the parameters in dia-
log boxes are printed like this: Parameters.
Different parameter values are printed like this: Parameter
value.
Graphics: Sometimes this manual uses graphics from
other MAGIX programs. This is due to technical reasons
and does not influence the usability of this manual. How-
ever we apologize for this inconvenience.
The Mouse
Basic functions
Unless stated otherwise, the left mouse button is the one
you should use whenever “the mouse button” is men-
tioned.
Clicking: Place the mouse pointer on the object (button, in-
put field, etc.) and press the mouse button once.
Double-clicking: The same as clicking on an object, but you
press the mouse button twice, in quick succession. You
can set the appropriate time-span for this in the System
Controls.
Grabbing or Clicking and Holding: The same as clicking on
an object, but you keep the mouse button held down.
Moving or Dragging: Grab the object and move the mouse
(keeping the mouse button held down) to the desired po-
sition.
Mouse Input
Checkboxes: Checkboxes are square boxes which be-
come “checked” when you click them to activate an option