Midi Step Input - DigiDesign Pro Tools Reference Manual

Choose a region from the Matches pop-up
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menu. The region replaces the previous take and
snaps precisely to the correct location.
For more information on auditioning and man-
aging takes, see "Auditioning Different Record
Takes in the Timeline" on page 205.

MIDI Step Input

Step Input lets you use a MIDI controller to en-
ter notes individually, one step at a time. This
gives you precise control over note placement,
duration, and velocity. With MIDI Step Input
you can also create musical passages that might
be difficult to play accurately, or at a fast tempo.
To enter MIDI notes with Step Input (using an
external MIDI Instrument):
Make certain your external MIDI keyboard is
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properly connected and working with Pro Tools.
Choose Event > MIDI > Step Input.
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Step Input page
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Select the Enable option.
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When Step Input is enabled, each previ-
ously record-enabled MIDI track is taken
out of record enable, and if a Default Thru
Instrument is defined in the MIDI Prefer-
ences page, it is disabled.
Choose the MIDI track you wish to record on
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from the Destination pop-up menu.
Choose the note value you wish to enter from
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the Step Increment section.
Play a note or chord on your MIDI instru-
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ment. This enters the note and moves to the
next step of the insertion point.
To increase a note's length while using Step Input:
Play and hold a note on your MIDI instru-
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ment.
When a note is being held on the MIDI key-
board, Next Step changes to read "Incre-
ment."
Choose the note value that you would like to
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add and press the Increment button.
Release the note on your MIDI keyboard to
move to the next step insertion point.