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Editing Ev
ents
Adding Crescendos and Decrescendos
The Edit-Scale Velocity command lets you create crescendos and
decrescendos on those instruments that respond to MIDI velocity. Most
such instruments map changes in velocity to changes in note loudness.
Many synthesizer patches alter the timbre of the sound as well, so that
higher velocities produce brighter, as well as louder, sounds. Changes in
velocity also affect the playback of audio events.
This command lets you set a starting and ending velocity for the entire
time range of the selection. Pro Audio scales the velocity of each event to
create a smooth linear change in velocity. As an option, you can enter a
starting and ending percentage; existing velocity values are modiÞed by
the designated percentage.
You can also edit note velocities in the Controllers pane of the Piano Roll
view, which lets you draw shapes other than straight line changes. For
more information, see ÒUsing the Controllers PaneÓ on page 6-36.
Changing the Timing of a Recording
When you record a performance, there can easily be systematic problems
youÕd like to correct. For example, the note timing may not have been as
accurate as you would like. Or, you may have recorded without using a
metronome and strayed from the tempo in one direction or another.
To Scale Velocities...
1. Select the events whose velocity data you want to change.
2. Choose Edit-Scale Velocity to display the Scale Velocity dialog
box.
3. Enter the starting and ending velocity values.
4. Check the Percentages box if the values are percentages.
5. Click OK when you are done.
Pro Audio alters the velocity of selected events.