Creating Chord Events from MIDI
You can extract chords from MIDI notes, parts, or tracks. This is useful if you have a MIDI file and want to show its harmonic structure, and use this file as starting point for further experimenting.
Prerequisite
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You have added a chord track.
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On a MIDI track, you have created a MIDI part with MIDI events that can be interpreted as chords. Drums, monophonic bass, or lead tracks are not suitable.
Procedure
- In the Project window, select a part or one or several MIDI tracks.
You can also select the MIDI tracks, parts, or notes that you want to create in the Key Editor, Score Editor, or In-Place Editor.
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Do one of the following:
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Drag the MIDI part and drop it on the chord track.
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Right-click a MIDI part, and select Create Chord Events from the context menu.
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Select
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- In the Create Chord Events dialog, make your changes and click OK.
Result
The chord events are added to the chord track.