chapter 06
GROOVES PAGE part 2
editing, recording and groove FX
6:1 Introduction to the Editor
The BFD2 Groove Editor provides a complete integrated editing environment for modifying the BFD2 grooves or for creating your
own.
The Editor shows the contents of the Groove in the currently selected slot.
Editor interface overview
1. Editor grid 6:2
The Editor grid is made up of articulation lanes for kit-pieces, which contain events to trigger sounds. It is very similar to MIDI
drum editors in commonly used host sequencers. If you have used such software, you’ll find other elements of the grid familiar,
such as the ruler and velocity lane, as well as zoom and scrolling controls.
2. Edit modes toolbar 6:3
The toolbar contains a number of editing tools with which to manipulate events in the editor grid. Again, these functions are prob-
ably familiar to you if you have used advanced host sequencer MIDI editors before.
The toolbar also includes the Undo button, which allows you to undo any operation in the Grooves page.
3. Other editor functions 6:4
Across the top of the editor grid are a number of additional editing functions, including grid and quantize controls amongst others.
4. Groove FX 6:7
While it is technically not related directly to the Editor, the Groove FX is nonetheless a crucial element in creating realistic and
great sounding drum parts. It allows you to apply a number of timing, quantization and humanization functions to the output of the
Groove engine in a non-destructive way. It also allows you to destructively apply settings to the current Groove or all Grooves in
the Palette.
Other topics covered in this chapter
• Blending elements of other grooves in the Palette (section 6:5)
You can merge or replace a kit-piece’s events from other Grooves in the Palette, which is very useful for ‘remixing’ new Grooves
from existing ones.
• Recording Groove events via MIDI (6:6)
BFD2 allows you to record Groove events in real time using MIDI input devices such as keyboards, drum pads or triggers.
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