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DRUM EDITOR
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the same time and that are treated as one
percussion instrument (for muting/unmuting,
etc.)
Remove Pitches From Group: Separates a note
from a note group.
DRUM EDITOR BASICS
The Drum Editor is very similar to the MIDI Editor
in overall operation, except that it has several
features that are specially designed for the graphic
insertion, selecting and editing of percussive MIDI
material. Other features, such as the Continuous
Data Grid, operate identically to the MIDI Editor.
As such, this chapter focuses on features that are
unique to the Drum Editor.
OPENING THE DRUM EDITOR
See “Opening edit windows” on page 327.
THE DRUM EDITOR TITLE BAR
The Drum Editor title bar contains the standard
edit window buttons discussed in “Window
Target” on page 329 and “The Track Selector”,
below.
THE TRACK SELECTOR
Like other Digital Performer editors, the Drum
Editor has a track selector that lets you view
multiple tracks at one time. (See “Viewing multiple
tracks in one edit window” on page 328.) This
allows you to build drum kits with sounds from
several different MIDI instruments in your studio,
as demonstrated below in Figure 41-3. For
example, you could use the kick and snare from a
software sampler, and cymbals, toms and
percussion sounds from a drum machine.
Figure 41-3: The Drum Editor’s track selector allows you to show/hide
tracks. Click tracks in the track selector list to show/hide them.
THE MASTER TRACK SELECTOR
When the Drum Editor is displaying multiple
tracks, the Master Track Selector button
(Figure 35-9 on page 328) determines which track
is chosen for single-track operations in the
window. For example, the continuous data grid
portion of the window only displays continuous
data in the master track.
USING THE WINDOW TARGET MENU
Like other editors, the Drum Editor allows you to
switch to other sequences by clicking its Window
Target menu. See “Switching to a different
sequence” on page 329.
SNAP, CURSOR, SELECTION, AND EVENT
INFORMATION
The Snap, Cursor, Selection, Event Information
windows (Studio menu) display information about
the current cursor position, selection range, and
selected event. These windows update as you work,
providing constant feedback.
The Information Bar can also be displayed directly
in the Drum Editor, showing some or all of the data
shown in the Information windows.
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selector list
Show/Hide
Track selector list
Drum
tracks
Percussion
track