User Manual

MIDI EDITOR
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Selecting continuous data in Points or Bars
mode
To select continuous data in Points or Bars mode:
1 Click the Pointer tool in the Tool palette (Studio
menu).
2 Make a selection as follows:
Dragging events in Points or Bars mode
To change the value or location of continuous data
events in Points or Bars mode:
1 If desired, set the Edit Resolution (see “Snap
Information” on page 339).
2 Click the Pointer tool in the Tool palette.
3 If you are modifying a single event, drag its icon
to a different position or value.
Hold down the Shift key to constrain vertically or
horizontally. For exact positioning, refer to the
Cursor Information box and the rulers.
4 If you are modifying several events, select them
first as described in the previous section, and then
drag one of the selected events.
Scaling by dragging
If you hold down the Control/Win key when
dragging selected continuous controllers, they are
scaled in value (vertically) and time (horizontally).
Editing the value of an event using a MIDI
controller in Points or Bars mode
To change the value of an event with your MIDI
controller:
1 Make sure that “MIDI Edit” is checked under
the MIDI Editor mini-menu.
2 Click the event with the Pointer tool to select it.
3 Transmit a corresponding event from your
MIDI controller.
For example, if you have selected pitch bend event,
move the pitch bend wheel on your controller and
the event will change to the new value you set with
the wheel.
4 When you have entered the value you wish,
press the Return key or the mouse to confirm the
new value.
Reshaping data curves
You can modify continuous data with the Reshape
tool. For example, you can scale, compress or limit
it.
For complete details on the Reshape tool, see
“Reshape tool” on page 334.
EDITING CONTINUOUS DATA IN LINES
MODE
Lines Mode attempts to represent a stream of
continuous data events as a straight line between
two points, similar to the breakpoint automation
display in audio tracks. This allows you to view and
modify continuous MIDI data in a similar fashion
To do this: Do this:
To select a single
event
Click it with the pointer cursor. A stalk is
drawn from the icon to the origin of the
continuous data graph.
To select several
events
Drag over the events in the grid with the
cross-hair cursor.
To select a continu-
ous data curve
Drag over the curve with the cross-hair
cursor. Hide other data types first, if nec-
essary (“Showing/hiding continuous
data types” on page 405).
To select all events of
one type
Double-click one event.
To add to the current
selection
Hold down the Shift key while using any
of the selection techniques above.
To deselect events Hold down the Shift key while using any
of the above techniques on selected data.
To deselect all data Choose Deselect All from the Edit menu
or press its keyboard shortcut. Or click
once in any empty area in the grid.