Editing
the properties of note events:
- Duration - When you need to change
the length of a note you simply double click the track in question and
select the mouse tool. This will allow you to drag the note from the edge
to make it longer or shorter. Whilst this is a great tool it is only as
easy as the sensitivity of the mouse you are using. It would be better if
there was a keyboard shortcut to allow smaller/more accurate adjustment.
- Note Position - To change the note
position, you double-click on the track and select the mouse tool. You can
move the note up and down to the correct note. This is good because it
allows you to make corrections. However, if you don’t want the note to
snap to a particular beat then you are out of luck. The note once moved won’t
just stay in the same place or its very hard to keep it exactly how you
recorded it. They should allow you to select the note then use the direct
keys on the keyboard to help it stay in position but change the note.
- Pitch - If you need to record an
instrument at a different pitch, you can select the octave button on the
midi keyboard when you record. This will automatically adjust the pitch of
the note. However, if you have already recorded the track and then decide
you would like it higher, then this is slightly tricky. Double-click on
the track, drag and highlight the area/collection of notes and then drag
the whole thing up or down your desired pitch. This again makes it
difficult to maintain note position as it tries to snap the notes to a particular
beat. Would be better if you could select the notes then press [up 8] or
[down 8].
- Velocity - If your recorded material
needs a higher signal strength, you can adjust the velocity by double
clicking on the track and then dragging along the bottom to your desired
strength. This is great as you can be quite accurate for more expressive
passages. However, if you wish you be more accurate you must click on the
note and enter the number for velocity itself. This can take a long time.
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