CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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Matrix view
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When dragging a clip from the Clips pane, the cell will automatically inherit the clip name and
color. If the clip has no name, the cell will be named “Audio” or “MIDI”.
To assign multiple patterns to subsequent rows
1. Select multiple patterns in the Media Browser view or the Clips pane.
2. Drag the selected patterns to the desired target cell.
The first pattern is assigned to the target cell, and any additional patterns are assigned to
subsequent rows below the target cell.
To assign multiple patterns to subsequent columns
1. Select multiple patterns in the Media Browser view or the Clips pane.
2. Hold down the SHIFT key and drag the selected patterns to the desired target cell.
The first pattern is assigned to the target cell, and any additional patterns are assigned to
subsequent columns the right of the target cell.
To remove a pattern from a cell
• Do one of the following:
• Click the cell then press the DELETE key.
• Right-click the cell and select
Clear Cell from the pop-up menu.
• Drag the pattern to a different cell.
To remove all patterns
• Click the arrow next to the Stop All Cells button in the Matrix view toolbar and select Clear
All Cells from the drop-down menu.
Note 1: Rows that are assigned to audio tracks can only contain cells with audio data. Likewise,
rows that are routed to MIDI or Instrument tracks can only contain cells with MIDI data. The
Audio or MIDI identity of a row is established when the first pattern is dragged into the row.
Note 2: When you drag a clip from the Clips pane and drop it in the Matrix view, the Matrix view
will use the entire raw clip data, even if the clip is cropped. If you want the Matrix view to only
use the uncropped part of the clip, first use the Track view
Clips > Bounce to Clip(s) command
to create a new clip. If you want the clip to loop smoothly, you may also want to convert the new
clip to a Groove clip and edit it in the Loop Construction view before you drag it into the Matrix
view.
Tip: If you want to always import audio as Groove Clips, click the Options button to open the
Matrix Options dialog box, then click the Import all audio as GrooveClips check box.