DigiDesign Digidesign Pro Tools 8.0, Reference Manual

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Chapter 39: Event Operations 823
While the note is being held, the Step Increment
value can be changed, allowing you to create
notes of any musical length.
Redo Step
Reinserts the last note that was re-
moved by the Undo Step operation.
Triggering the Undo Step, Next Step, or Redo Step
Buttons
The
Undo Step
,
Next Step
, and
Redo Step
buttons
can be set to be triggered by an external MIDI
synth, drum pad, or other controller.
To set Undo Step, Next Step and Redo Step MIDI
triggers:
1
Place the Edit insertion on a track at the loca-
tion where you want to enter the first MIDI
note.
2
Choose
Event > Event Operations > Step Input
.
3
Locate the button you want to assign a MIDI
event to, and click in the field below the button.
4
Play the MIDI event you want to use as a trig-
ger.
5
Press Enter to confirm the MIDI trigger assign-
ment.
Numeric Keypad Shortcuts
When
Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts
is se-
lected, you can apply many of the controls in
the Step Input page, as well as several selection
controls, using your computer’s numeric key-
pad.
:
If you use a continuous controller as a trig-
ger (such as Pitch Bend), you should make
certain to use an extreme controller value to
avoid erroneous data input.
Step Input Shortcuts Key
Whole note 1
1/2 note 2
1/4 note 4
1/8 note 5
1/16 note 6
1/32 note 7
1/64 note 8
Dotted note . (decimal key)
Toggle Tuplet on/off 3
Next step Enter
Undo step 0
Nudge forward +
Nudge back –
Select Main Counter =
Edit Selection indicators /