Pro Tools MIDI Lesson 2 - Windows for MIDI Flashcards
What are the four windows for MIDI?
- edit window
- MIDI editor
- score editor
- event list
What are the 2 pros for the Edit window?
- good for tracking and working with MIDI in clip view
- clip editing is similar to audio
What is the con for the Edit window?
not the best for editing in notes view (piano roll)
What are 2 tips for detailed editing in the Edit window?
- ) switch track to notes view
2. ) show velocity and automation with automation lanes
What are the 4 pros of the MIDI Editor?
- larger/wider keyboard
- more MIDI tools
- notation view
- focus on one track, multiple tracks superimposed
What are the 2 cons of the MIDI Editor?
- no clip view
- must go to different window
What is important to understand about buttons in the MIDI Editor?
some buttons are independent from the edit window, others are not
How do you open the docked MIDI editor?
click upward pointing arrow in the bottom left corner of the Edit Window or type opt+ctrl+shift+=
How do you adjust track heights in edit window so you can see them all above the docked MIDI editor?
cmd+opt+ctrl+up arrow
What are the two pros for the score editor?
- good for viewing notation
- good for printing music
What is the con for the score editor?
not as intuitive for editing MIDI
What is an advantage of the MIDI event list?
gives spreadsheet-like view of all events
What is a disadvantage of the MIDI event list?
tedious for editing
How do you scroll up and down the piano roll in the edit window?
cmd+opt+ctrl+mouse wheel
How do you zoom into a clip in the edit window?
select a clip and type the E key
How do you open the MIDI editor?
double click a clip
What is the shortcut to open the MIDI editor?
ctrl+=
You can show/hide tracks in the _____, or superimpose them.
tracks list of the MIDI editor
How do you scroll up and down the keyboard of the MIDI editor?
mouse wheel
How do you switch to notation view?
Notation Display Enable button (looks like two sixteenth notes)
In the MIDI editor, other automation lanes that are not _____ can be _____ but are not _____.
velocity, added, superimposed
After resizing velocity lane in the MIDI editor, use _____ to fix it.
cmd+opt+ctrl+up arrow
Use _____ to show/hide the velocity/automation lane.
E key
Use _____ to show all MIDI Notes.
cmd+shift+ctrl+[
_____ selects all MIDI notes.
opt+A
Use _____ to switch between all windows.
cmd+~
The shortcut to open the score editor is _____.
ctrl+opt+=
Tools are independent in the _____.
score editor
Go to _____ to change clef and other things.
notation display track settings
Click _____ to remove empty bars from end of score editor.
double barline
Go to _____ to insert title and composer in the score editor.
score setup
Insert chord symbols and diagrams with the _____ in the score editor.
right-click menu
The shortcut to open the MIDI event list is _____.
opt+=
You can use the _____ window to always see MIDI (be sure target button is on, keep window on top is selected).
MIDI event list
You can view specific types of messages in the MIDI event list with the _____.
view filter
Events (start, event, length) can be edited in the MIDI event list by _____.
double clicking on a cell
