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Quantizing Notes
A sequencer can correct timing errors in recorded notes
through a process called “quantizing.” Fantom-X quantizing
does more than merely fix problems, though—it can enhance
the rhythmic “feel” of your notes by adding a shuffle to them
or by shaping them into a pre-set groove.
One of the handiest features of the Fantom-X sequencer is that you can try
out your quantizing settings before committing to them. Press PLAY while
the Quantize window is visible to audition two measures of your track or
pattern with the current Quantize settings applied.
Targeting Notes for Quantizing
Regardless of the type of quantizing you want to do, you’ll
begin by selecting the data to be quantized.
1. On the Song Edit screen, press F7 (Track Edit).
2. Press
3
,
4
,
5
and/or
6
to highlight “Quantize,” and then
press F8 (Select)—the Quantize window appears.
3. Set:
•
Track/Pattern
—to the track or pattern you want to
quantize.
•
Ch/Part
—to the desired MIDI channel data in the
selected track or pattern.
•
Measure
—to the desired range of measures in the
selected track or pattern.
•
Range Min and Range Max
—to the lowest and highest
notes, respectively, you want to quantize in the selected
track or pattern.
Correcting Notes’ Timing
In the classic “grid” form of quantizing, each note is moved to
the nearest occurrence of the selected note value, as if there’s
an invisible grid to which your recorded notes are pulled.
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Notes before quantizing. (The vertical
lines represent quarter note beats.)
Notes after they’ve been quantized
to a quarter-note grid.
To perform grid quantizing:
1. Perform the steps in “Targeting Notes for Quantizing.”
2. Set Quantize Type to GRID.
3. Set Resolution to the desired note value. You can choose:
•
1/4 notes
•
1/6th notes (quarter-note triplets)
•
1/8th notes
•
1/12th notes (8th-note triplets)
•
1/16th notes •
1/24th notes (16th-note triplets)
•
1/32nd notes
If you’re unsure of the resolution you need, try out the available values—
remember, you can audition your settings by pressing PLAY.
