CHAPTER 15. RECORDING NEW CLIPS
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15.3.4
MIDI Step Recording
The MIDI Editor allows you to record notes with the transport stopped by holding down keys
on your controller or
computer MIDI keyboard
and advancing the insert mark according to
the grid settings. This process, known as step recording, allows you to enter notes at your
own pace, without needing to listen to a metronome or guide track.
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Step Recording in the
MIDI Editor.
1. Arm the MIDI track that contains the clip into which you want to record.
2. Enable the Preview switch in the clip's MIDI Editor.
3. Click in the MIDI Editor to place the insert mark at the position where you want
to begin recording.
Pressing
on your computer keyboard will move the insert mark to the right, according
to the grid settings. Any notes that are held down as you press
will be added to the
clip. If you continue holding notes as you press
again, you will extend their duration. To
delete notes that you've just recorded, keep them depressed and press
.
The step recording navigators can also be
MIDI mapped
.
