Audio, MIDI Recording & Editing Flashcards
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In Live's MIDI clip editor, what does the 'Fold' button do?
Answer: Hides all piano roll rows that contain no notes
The Fold button hides all pitch rows that have no notes, making it easier to see and edit only the notes present in the clip.
Which MIDI recording mode in Live allows you to layer new notes on top of existing ones without erasing them?
Answer: Overdub
Overdub mode adds newly played MIDI notes on top of existing clip content rather than replacing it.
What is the purpose of the 'Legato' button in Live's MIDI clip editor?
Answer: Extends each selected note to the start of the next note
Legato stretches each selected note so it ends exactly where the next note begins, eliminating gaps between consecutive notes.
When drawing MIDI notes with the Pencil tool in the clip editor, how do you delete an individual note?
Answer: Hold Alt/Option and click the note
Holding Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while clicking a note with the Pencil tool switches to erase mode and deletes that note.
In Live, what does the 'MIDI To' section in the I/O routing of a MIDI track control?
Answer: Where the track's MIDI output is sent
The 'MIDI To' section determines where the MIDI track's output is routed, such as to an instrument, another track, or an external device.
What happens when you hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) while dragging a MIDI note in the clip editor?
Answer: Locks the note to its current pitch while moving horizontally
Holding Ctrl/Cmd while dragging a MIDI note constrains movement to only the time axis, preventing accidental pitch changes.
Which view in the MIDI clip editor allows you to draw automation for MIDI CC (Continuous Controller) values?
Answer: Envelopes view
The Envelopes view in the MIDI clip editor lets you draw and edit MIDI CC automation, pitch bend, and other modulation data within the clip.