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TOOLS
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Using the Reshape tool in the Drum Editor note
grid
In the Drum Editor, the Reshape tool can also be
used to modify velocities in the note grid. See “The
Reshape tool” on page 447.
RESHAPE MODE MENU
Digital Performer provides several
powerful ways to reshape continuous data
curves.
A variety of reshape modes are available, as shown
below:
Figure 36-4: Choosing a reshape mode.
Here is an explanation of each reshape mode.
You can reshape any kind of continuous data, such
as MIDI continuous controllers, audio volume
automation, etc. To reshape a stream of continuous
data, in this example a MIDI CC:
1 Click the Reshape tool in the Tool palette.
2 Choose the desired shape of the curve from the
Pencil/Reshape Curve menu in the Tool palette
(Figure 36-4 on page 335).
3 Drag over the data you wish to reshape, as
demonstrated below in Figure 36-5.
Figure 36-5: In this reshape example, a stream of volume controllers
are being scaled with the sine wave reshape tool.
RHYTHM BRUSH
The Rhythm Brush can only be used in
the Drum Editor. (It is grayed out when
another editor window is active.) The
Rhythm Brush lets you quickly ‘paint’ in drum
parts in a wide variety of percussion instrument
styles. For complete details, see “The Rhythm
Brush tool” on page 447.
Reshape mode What it does
Set Forces data values to exactly match the curve
that you draw.
Add Adds or subtracts a fixed amount to all data
values based on how far above or below the
origin you draw the reshape curve. Draw
above the origin to add; draw below it to sub-
tract.
Scale Scales all data values based on how far above
or below the origin you draw the reshape
curve. Draw above the origin to scale up;
draw below it to scale down.
Max limit Lowers all data values that are above the
reshape curve.
Min limit Raises all data values that are below the
reshape curve.