CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Step Sequencer view
To convert a MIDI clip to a Step Sequencer pattern
You can convert any existing MIDI clip into a step sequencer pattern. For details, see “To convert a
MIDI clip(s) to a Step Sequencer clip(s)” on page 1965.
To edit an existing pattern
Do one of the following:
• Select the Step Sequencer clip that you want to edit in the Step Sequencer and select Views >
Step Sequencer .
• Double-click the Step Sequencer clip.
The Step Sequencer window appears.
To save a pattern
Do one of the following:
• Click the Step Sequencer view Pattern menu and select Save Pattern As .
• Right-click in the Step Sequencer toolbar and select Save Pattern from the pop-up menu.
• Press CTRL+ALT+S.
To specify the default folder for patterns:
1.
On the Edit menu, click Preferences and then click File - Folder Locations .
2. Specify the folder location for Step Sequences.
To load a pattern
Do one of the following:
• Click the Step Sequencer view Pattern menu and select Load Pattern .
• Right-click in the Step Sequencer toolbar and select Load Pattern from the pop-up menu.
• Press CTRL+ALT+L.
• Drag a pattern from the Media Browser view and drop it in the Notes pane.
You can press CTRL+Z to undo the loaded pattern.
When you load a new pattern, the current pattern is cleared and replaced by the new pattern.
To specify the default folder for patterns:
1.
On the Edit menu, click Preferences and then click File - Folder Locations .
2. Specify the folder location for Step Sequences.
Note: A step sequencer clip can only be edited in the Step Sequencer view and not in any other
MIDI editing views.
Note: If other clips are linked to the current Step Sequencer clip, all linked sibling clips will be
updated with the loaded pattern.