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RECORDING IN THE SEQUENCER
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Recording performance controller automation
If you use any MIDI performance controllers when recording on a note lane, these are automatically added to the re-
corded clip. This makes sense as performance controllers are usually recorded at the same time you record notes, as
a part of the performance. Standard MIDI performance controllers are Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel, Sustain Pedal,
Aftertouch, Breath Control and Expression.
D To record standard performance controller automation, just follow the descriptions in “Recording notes”.
When you have recorded performance controllers in the note clip, the clip will have automation curves visible in it
along with the recorded note data.
Performance controllers are shown as curves in the note clip. In this picture, Mod Wheel, Pitch Bend and Sustain Pedal
controllers have been used.
Green borders will appear around the automated device parameters to indicate that they are automated.
The Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel parameters have been automated, indicated by the green borders.
! After you stop recording, you need to click Stop again, or click the “Automation Override” indicator above the
audio meters on the Transport Panel, for the green automation borders to appear on the device panel.
The Automation Override indicator on the Transport Panel.
The performance controller automation is shown differently in the clip depending on the type of controller used.
Controllers with bipolar range (such as Pitch Bend) are shown as lines in the middle when at zero (no pitch bend)
with curves travelling up or down from the zero value. Controllers with only positive values (such as Mod Wheel)
have zero at the bottom of the clip with applied modulation shown as curves travelling up from the zero value. Con-
trollers with off/on values (such as Sustain Pedal) are shown as rectangular curves (on - duration- off).
• If you open a note clip Edit Mode (by double-clicking on the clip), the recorded performance data will show up
on separate Performance Controller Edit Lanes on the Edit Pane.
Performance controller automation on separate Edit lanes in Edit Mode.
Performance Controller
Edit Lanes