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Re: How to edit individual note lengths; How to set up note lengths in step mode

2005-02-07 by malik

i'm not stupid this thing is broken maybe i need to reinstall the os
or something.

is there a proper way to revert to an older OS?

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> wrote:
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Aaron Eppolito <synthesis77@y...> wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > Yes.  100% of a 16th note is a 16th note.  Funny how that works.
> 
> Mom used to tell me to have a "belly laugh" at least once a day. 
> Aaron, you did a blessing!
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > We've all been trying to help you very hard, but it's tough when
> > you haven't told us what's wrong or what you'd expect it do to. 
> 
> I though we were finally getting beyond this issue. :-(
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > In step edit mode (which *hasn't* been brought up yet) . . . [snip]
> 
> Hey!!! I brought it up in September and again last week via a link 
> that re-started this thread!!  (Text follows. See section II.)
> 
> Seriously, Aaron or anyone else, if I've made some errors or could 
> add to the outline, make specific suggests and I will revise and 
> post in files.
> 
> ===============================================
> Here follows a repost from 9/1/2004
> ===============================================
> From:  "steve_the_composer" 
> Date:  Wed Sep 1, 2004  12:47 pm 
> Subject:  How to edit individual note lengths; How to set up note 
> lengths in step mode
>  
> CONTENTS:
> ===========================================================
> I. Editing note lengths (and other data) in recorded patterns
> II. Setting up note lengths in Record: Step Mode
> III. Setting and editing note lengths in Grid Mode
> ===========================================================
> Thanks to Erik and Aaron for their tips and clarifications.
> ===========================================================
> I. Editing note lengths (and other data) in recorded patterns
> 
> I edit individual note lengths and other data in recorded patterns
> using Preset Edit Mode.
> 
> (1) Select Pattern to Edit
> (2) Press Edit Pattern
> (3a) Scroll to NOTE [note editor menu] to edit note lengths
> (3b) Scroll to EVENT [event editor menu] to edit events
> (4) Press enter to view/edit
> (5) Select track to edit
> (6) Place the cursor under the dash in the <-> field
> (7) Find the note [or event] you want to change
> (8) Scoll to the dur [duration] value and change it.
> 
> You could also change notes en masse with quantize.
> 
> ===========================================================
> II. Setting up note lengths in Record: Step Mode
> 
> In step record mode, resolution determines the space between notes
> and gate determines the note duration. For example, in 4/4:
> 
> Res:whl Gate:50% Auto:Y
> 
> automatically places successive 1/2 notes [duration = 2.000 beats]
> at the start of every 4 beat measure.
> 
> ===========================================================
> III. Setting and editing note lengths in Record: Grid Mode
> 
> In grid record mode,
> (1) the Track Enable/Mute-Trigger button
> ------> rotates you through grid resolution
> (2) the Quick Edit-Program-Volume-Pan button
> ------> toggles the grid editor between velocity and gate setting
> --------->gate = duration as percent of step resolution
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> --Steve
> 
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "||||* *||||" <trabantmusic@h...> wrote:
> >
> > id like to use the step editor to edit note lengths, somebody
> > knows if its possible?
> > T

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