Inputting dynamic points

You can input single dynamic points and dynamic regions in the Dynamics editor. Dynamic points that you input in the Dynamics editor do not appear in layouts.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Key Editor is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • You have selected the instruments you want to show in the Key Editor.

  • You have added the Dynamics editor to the Key Editor.

Procedure

  1. Select one of the following tools, depending on the type of dynamic points you want to input:

    • To input single dynamic points, or dynamic regions containing multiple dynamic points at regular intervals, select Draw by pressing Shift-Alt/Opt-2 or clicking Draw in the Key Editor panel toolbar.

    • To input smooth dynamic regions, select Line by clicking Line in the Key Editor panel toolbar.

  2. Input dynamic points in one of the following ways:

    • To input single dynamic points, click in the Dynamics editor at each position where you want a dynamic point.

    • To input a dynamic region containing multiple dynamic points at regular intervals, click and drag in a single motion in the Dynamics editor.

    • To input smooth dynamic regions, click and drag in the Dynamics editor from where you want the region to start to where you want it to end.

Result

Dynamic points are input for all instruments shown in the Key Editor.

  • If you used the Draw tool, separate dynamic points are input at each position you clicked.

  • If you clicked and dragged in a single motion using the Draw tool, dynamic points are input at 32nd note intervals in a dynamic region.

  • If you used the Line tool, two dynamic points are input in a dynamic region, one at each end of the dragged range.

By default, dynamic points input using the Draw tool are constant, while dynamic points in dynamic regions are linear.

Dynamic regions appear with highlighted regions in the Dynamics editor.

Dynamic points input in the Dynamics editor affect playback, but are not shown in layouts.

Note

  • Inputting dynamic points/events at the positions of dynamics input in Write mode overrides default playback adjustments for those dynamics. Single dynamic points only override the dynamic level. Dynamic regions also override, for example, humanization and increased dynamics for notes with accents. However, the dynamic curve setting still applies to dynamic regions.

  • For sound libraries that use MIDI CC 1 to control dynamics, the MIDI CC editor for CC 1 displays values from the dynamics you input, including dynamic points, combined with humanization.