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Key Editor
The Key Editor is a MIDI editor that comprises multiple components. It allows you to edit notes and other playback items, including note velocity, MIDI CC, and tempo. You can access the Key Editor in the Key Editor panel in the lower zone.
Key Editor panel
The Key Editor panel allows you to view and edit notes, either in a continuous piano roll for pitched instruments or in the percussion editor for unpitched instruments. It is located in the lower zone at the bottom of the window in Write mode and Play mode.
Changing the Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution
You can change the rhythmic grid resolution used for the Key Editor, independently of the rhythmic grid used outside of the Key Editor. The Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution affects the minimum duration of the notes you input, the number of grid lines, and certain aspects of inputting and editing, such as the amount by which you can drag notes to the right/left.

Changing the Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution

You can change the rhythmic grid resolution used for the Key Editor, independently of the rhythmic grid used outside of the Key Editor. The Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution affects the minimum duration of the notes you input, the number of grid lines, and certain aspects of inputting and editing, such as the amount by which you can drag notes to the right/left.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Key Editor is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
If you want to use key commands, your most recent selection must have been in the Key Editor panel.

Procedure

Change the Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution in any of the following ways:
- In the Key Editor panel toolbar, click Rhythmic Grid and choose the resolution you want.
- To decrease the rhythmic grid resolution, press Alt/Opt-].
- To increase the rhythmic grid resolution, press Alt/Opt-[.