Inserting Events in the MIDI Event List

For more information, see the following topics:

Inserting Another Event

You can insert events in the MIDI Event List by choosing an event type from the MIDI Event List menu. Following are several examples of inserting events in the MIDI Event List.

To insert a note in the MIDI Event List:

1 From the MIDI Event List menu, select Insert > Note.

With the MIDI Event List as the front-most window, press Control+N (Windows) or Command+N (Mac) to Insert a note.

2 Enter the location, pitch, attack (Note On) and release (Note Off) velocities, and length for the new note. To move between the Event Entry fields, use the Left and Right Arrow keys.

When a field is selected, enter a value with any of the following methods:

Enter the value on the numeric keypad.

Drag up or down to scroll to the value.

Play the note on your MIDI controller keyboard, then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric keyboard to confirm the value.

With the Start field selected, you can automatically enter the location of another event already in the track by clicking that event.

3 Do one of the following:

To insert the note and remain in Event Entry mode, press Enter on the numeric keypad.

To insert the note and exit Event Entry mode, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric keyboard.

To exit Event Entry mode, without inserting the note event, press Escape on the alphanumeric keyboard.

To insert a controller event in the MIDI Event List:

1 From the MIDI Event List menu, choose Insert > Controller.

With the MIDI Event List as the front-most window, press Control+L (Windows) or Command+L (Mac) to Insert a controller event.

2 Enter the location, controller “type” number, and controller value for the new event. The controller name is displayed in the Length/Info column, to the right of the controller value. To move between the Event Entry fields, use the Left and Right Arrow keys.

When a field is selected, enter a value with any of the following methods:

Enter the value on the numeric keypad.

Press the Up or Down Arrow to scroll to the value.

While pressing Control (Windows) or Command (Mac), drag up or down to scroll to the value.

Play the controller event on your MIDI controller keyboard, then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric keyboard to confirm the value.

With the Start field selected, you can automatically enter the location of another event already in the track by clicking that event.

3 Do one of the following:

To insert the controller event and remain in Event Entry mode, press Enter on the numeric keypad.

To insert the controller event and exit Event Entry mode, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric keyboard.

To exit Event Entry mode, without inserting the controller event, press Escape on the alphanumeric keyboard.

To insert a program change in the MIDI Event List:

1 From the MIDI Event List menu, choose Insert > Program Change.

With the MIDI Event List as the front-most window, press Control+P (Windows) or Command+P (Mac) to Insert a program change event.

2 Enter the location for the new event.

3 Enter a Program Change number and Bank Select value (if necessary). The program change name is displayed in the Info column.

You can click in the Length/Info column to open the Program Change window (for details, see Patch Select (Program and Bank Changes)).

With the Start field selected, you can automatically enter the location of another event already in the track by clicking that event.

4 Do one of the following:

To insert the program change and remain in Event Entry mode, press Enter on the numeric keypad.

To insert the program change and exit Event Entry mode, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric keyboard.

To exit Event Entry mode, without inserting the program change, press Escape on the alphanumeric keyboard.