Creating custom rhythmic feels for swing playback

You can create custom rhythmic feels that you can use for swing playback, for example, if you want a swing ratio that is not included in the default rhythmic feels. You can create entirely new rhythmic feels or rhythmic feels based on existing ones.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-P to open Playback Options.
  2. Click Timing in the page list.
  3. In the Rhythmic Feel section, click Edit to open the Rhythmic Feel dialog.
  4. Create a new rhythmic feel in one of the following ways:
    • To create an entirely new rhythmic feel, click New.

    • To create a new rhythmic feel based on an existing one, select the existing rhythmic feel in the rhythmic feels list and click New from Selection.

  5. Enter a name for the rhythmic feel in the Name field.
  6. Move the Low tempo swing ratio slider to the swing ratio you want.
  7. Optional: If you want the swing ratio of your custom rhythmic feel to vary according to the tempo, activate Depends on tempo.
  8. Optional: If you activated Depends on tempo, change the bpm values for Low tempo and/or High tempo.
  9. Optional: If you activated Depends on tempo, move the High tempo swing ratio slider to the swing ratio you want.
  10. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
  11. Click Apply, then Close.