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Using MAGIX midi studio generation 6
(or function). Click them again to remove the “check” and
deactivate the option.
Pull-down Menus: Pull-down menus open when you
grab certain input fields or buttons. You choose a com-
mand by moving the mouse onto the desired item. If you
want to choose an item which is outside the visible sec-
tion,
– move the mouse over the top or bottom edge of the
menu; the further you move it, the faster you will scroll
through the menu.
– now click using the right mouse button. You can then
let go of both mouse buttons.
Mouse as Slider: You can set practically all the numeri-
cal parameters, (even note values or names) by grabbing
the parameter value and moving the mouse up or down. If
the parameter is made up of several separate numbers
(e.g. song position), you can adjust each number individ-
ually.
Using the Mouse for In/Decrementing: All the para-
meter values which can be set using the mouse as a slider
may also be increased or decreased in single units by
clicking on the top or bottom half of the value with the left
or right mouse buttons while holding down the alt.
Numerical Input: Double-clicking on a numerical para-
meter value opens an input field. The previous value ap-
pears pre-selected, (i.e. highlighted) to allow it to be over-
written by a new entry. You can also use the mouse to
make a partial selection in an input field so that only the
highlighted part is overwritten (for more on this, see the
section Numerical Value Input from page 220 onwards).
As long as the input field is open, all the keys may be used
for inputting data only, and may not be used for key com-
mands (the exceptions are the main menu functions).
… by arithmetic: At any time, you can enter numbers by
typing in an arithmetical operation, e.g. “+2” or “−5”,
which then simply changes the current value by that
amount.
… as ASCII-symbols: You can also input numbers as
ASCII symbols: just put a ` or " in front of it, and the
ASCII code will be input as a number. For example:
"! gives 33
"a gives 97