MIDI Editing

For more information, see the following topics:

MIDI Editing Options

Setting the Grid Value

Using the Pencil Tool

Inserting MIDI Notes

Inserting a Series of Notes

Manually Editing MIDI Notes

Using the Grabber Tools

Time Compression/Expansion Trim Tool Functionality on MIDI Clips

Continuous Controller Events

Patch Select (Program and Bank Changes)

System Exclusive Events

Note and Controller Chasing

Offsetting MIDI Tracks

Stuck Notes

Remove Duplicate Notes

MIDI Real-Time Properties

Real-Time Properties Settings

Real-Time Properties on Tracks and Clips

Writing Real-Time Properties to Tracks or Clips

Real-Time Properties In the MIDI Event List

Display of Real-Time Properties Effects

Pro Tools provides powerful MIDI editing tools. You can create and edit individual MIDI notes and controller events with the Pencil, Trim, and Grabber tools in the Edit window, MIDI Editor windows (see MIDI Editors), and the Score Editor window (Score Editor).

For information on clip-specific editing for both MIDI and audio, see Editing Clips and Selections.

You can use the various Event Operations (such as Quantize, Transpose, Change Velocity, and Change Duration) to destructively transform groups of MIDI notes in terms of pitch, timing, dynamics, and phrasing (see Event Operations).

Additionally, you can use Real-Time Properties to nondestructively affect MIDI on playback or play-through (see MIDI Real-Time Properties).

Pro Tools also provides numerous zoom and view tools that are optimized for MIDI editing.