Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Editor: Track Functions
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Delete
The Delete function is used to remove a region of time from the current song. This function is
different from the erase function because not only does it remove the events from the selected
time, it will delete the entire selected range of time from the song, modifying the song’s End point
appropriately (on all tracks). This is similar to cutting a section out of a tape and splicing the
ends.
Quantize
Use the Quantize function to adjust the timing of Note events. Keep in mind that only Note
events are quantized; other types of events, such as controllers, are not quantized.
Quant: Off/1 to 100%
The Quantize parameter determines how much the selected Note events are moved towards grid
locations. If set to Off, no aligning of previously recorded notes to grid locations will occur. If set
to 100%, every recorded Note event will be aligned to the closest grid location, defined by the
Grid setting. Notes will be moved to a position half way between the grid location and the
original Note-event location if Quant is set to 50%.
Grid: 1/1 to 1/480
This setting determines the size of the Quantize grid, expressed as a fraction of a Bar with a 4/4
meter. Set Grid to 1/1 for whole note grid, 1/16 for sixteenth notes. All of the standard note
durations and every fractional Bar divisions in between are available as the size of the Quantize
grid.
Swing: -100 to 125%
The Swing percentage is applied to the quantize grid. 0% swing is straight time, 100% produces a
swing feel (triplet feel). A positive Swing value determines how close every other grid location is
moved to a point 1/3 of the way towards the next grid point. Negative Swing moves every other
grid location closer to a point 1/3 of the way towards the previous grid point.
