Step Input Command

For more information, see the following topics:

Step Input Controls

Step Increment Section Controls

Step Input Options

Triggering the Undo Step, Next Step, or Redo Step Buttons

Numeric Keypad Shortcuts for Step Input

Step Input in the Event Operations window lets you use a MIDI controller to enter 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.

 

Step Input window

Use Step Input to enter MIDI notes in the Score Editor or in MIDI Editor windows.

To enter MIDI notes with Step Input (using an external MIDI device):

1 Make certain your external MIDI device is properly connected and working with Pro Tools.

2 Choose Event > Event Operations > Step Input.

3 Select the Enable option.

When Step Input is enabled, each previously record-enabled MIDI or Instrument track is taken out of record enable, and if the Default Thru Instrument preference is defined, it is disabled.

4 Choose the MIDI or Instrument track for step entry from the Destination track pop-up menu.

5 Choose the note value you want to enter from the Step Increment section.

6 Play a note or chord on your MIDI instrument. This enters the note and moves to the next step of the insertion point.

To increase a note’s length while using Step Input:

1 Play and hold a note on your MIDI instrument.

When a note is being held on the MIDI keyboard, Next Step changes to read “Increment.”

2 Choose the note value that you would like to add and press the Increment button.

Release the note on your MIDI keyboard to move to the next step insertion point.