Editing Events in the Controller Display Using the Line Tool

You can draw and edit events in the controller display with the Line tool.

Line Mode

In Line mode, you can draw events in a straight line.

  • To draw a straight line in the controller display, click where you want the ramp to start and drag the cursor to where you want the ramp to end.

Note

If Snap is activated, the Length Quantize value determines the density of created controller curves. For very smooth curves, use a small Length Quantize value or deactivate Snap. To avoid over-dense controller curves, which can cause MIDI playback to stutter, use a medium-low density.

Parabola Mode

In Parabola mode, you can draw events on a parabola curve. This gives more natural curves and fades. The result depends on the direction from which you draw the parabola.

You can use modifier keys to determine the shape of the parabola curve.

  • To reverse the parabola curve, press Ctrl/Cmd.

  • To change the position of the whole curve, press Alt.

  • To increase or decrease the exponent, press Shift.

Note

If Snap is activated, the Length Quantize value determines the density of created controller curves. For very smooth curves, use a small Length Quantize value or deactivate Snap. To avoid over-dense controller curves, which can cause MIDI playback to stutter, use a medium-low density.

Sine, Triangle, and Square Mode

The Sine, Triangle, and Square modes create events with values that are aligned with continuous curves.

In these modes, the quantize value determines the period of the curve that is the length of one curve cycle and the Length Quantize value determines the density of the events. The lower the Length Quantize note value becomes, the smoother the curve gets.

Note

If Length Quantize is set to Quantize Link and you enter data in Sine, Triangle or Square mode, the density of the events depends on the zoom factor.

You can use modifier keys to determine the shape of the curve.

  • To change the phase of the beginning of the curve, press Ctrl/Cmd.

  • To change the position of the whole curve, press Alt-Ctrl/Cmd.

  • To change the maximum position of the triangle curve or the pulse of the square curve in Triangle and Square mode, press Shift-Ctrl/Cmd. This creates sawtooth curves.

  • You can also set the curve period freely by holding down Shift when you insert events in Sine, Triangle, or Square mode. Activate Snap, Shift-click and drag to set the length of one period. The period length will be a multiple of the quantize value.

Paint Mode

In Paint mode, you can draw in multiple notes.

The quantize value determines the density of created controller curves. For very smooth curves, use a small quantize value or deactivate Snap. However, this creates a large number of MIDI events, which can cause MIDI playback to stutter in some situations. A medium-low density is often sufficient.