Piano Roll

Question 1

Switch piano roll editor to show drum names

Answer 1

View > Drum Names in the Piano Roll Editor menu bar.

Question 2

Lock brush tool to selected pitch will dragging.

Answer 2

Drag, then press and release Shift while dragging.

Question 3

Define a brush pattern

Answer 3

Control-Click the selected notes with the brush, choose “Define Brush Pattern” make sure scale quantise is on, now paint anywhere and duplicate.

Question 4

Make note length same as another note.

Answer 4

Click on the note you want to copy with the pencil tool, then choose a new note location click again with the pencil tool. The new note’s length, velocity, and the channel will be the same.

Question 5

Make selected notes the same length

Answer 5

Press and hold Option-Shift while dragging one of several selected notes.

Question 6

Turn on note labels, e.g. A# / 119

Answer 6

choose View > Note Labels in the Piano Roll Editor Menu bar.

Question 7

Cycle through track or region automation curves in the editor.

Answer 7

Click the cycle through button (looks like a redo arrow with a dot)