User Manual

DRUM EDITOR
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Memory Cycle bar: Displays the period of time
currently being looped by Digital Performer’s
Memory Cycle feature. Drag the ends of the bar to
change the cycle start and end points.
MIDI track: The drum editor can display notes
from multiple tracks, as determined by the track
selector, which shows/hides tracks. The pitches for
each track are displayed below the track. The track
row itself displays the track’s playback device and
current patch (drum kit).
Note Grid: Displays notes on a time vs. pitch grid.
Only notes are displayed on this grid. Pitch is
determined by which row the note is in. Location
and duration are measured by the Time Ruler
above, with duration determined by the length of
the bar (either vertically or horizontally, depending
on the mode in which the row of notes is being
viewed). Notes can be edited with the mouse one at
a time, in a group, or by region.
Note grid scroll bar: Scrolls the note grid when the
list is longer than the window size.
Note group: A set of pitches that act as a single
instrument, such as several variations of a hit hat
sound (pedal, open closed, etc.) A note group
ensures that they won’t be played at the same time;
it also lets you mute/unmute them as a group.
Note list: Displays the list of MIDI note pitches you
are working with in the drum editor. Each row
represents one pitch (C3, Eb4, etc.), which
corresponds to a particular drum instrument.
Patch list: lets you choose the drum kit on your
drum machine or synth for the track.
Playback location indicator: Shows Digital
Performer’s current playback location.
Pointer tool: Turns the cursor into Digital
Performer’s standard arrow cursor for selecting.
QuickFilter button: Temporarily hides all types of
continuous data, except for the type that is
currently selected.
Selected Note: When a note is selected, it
highlights. If the note is being displayed with its
duration, drag the end of the note to change its
duration. Complete information about the selected
note will automatically appear in the Event
Information window, if open.
Selected volume controller: Continuous
controllers, such as volume controllers, are edited
in the same way as they are in the MIDI Editor.
Time ruler: Measures time in measures and beats
(and ticks, at small grid resolutions) for the
columns and data in the note grid, median strip
and continuous data grid. The time ruler can be
zoomed in or out using the Grid Resolution menu
or the time zoom buttons in the bottom right
corner of the window.
Track selector list: Shows and hides tracks in the
Drum Editor.
Ve lo ci t y a nd du r at i o n m o d e : One of four modes in
which each row can be viewed (as chosen from the
display mode menu to the left of the row). Velocity
and duration mode uses the height and length of
the note to indicate its velocity and duration,
respectively.
TOOL PALETTE QUICK REFERENCE
Pointer: Use the pointer to select data, move data
and lengthen or shorten notes (in Free mode).
Pencil: Use the Pencil tool to insert data.
Reshape: Use the Reshape tool to reshape note
velocities in the note grid or controller data in the
continuous data grid.