
Transposing regions
You can transpose regions to a different key to add interest and variety to a project. You can transpose regions created from Real Instrument loops (blue), Real Instrument recordings (purple), or Software Instrument recordings (green).
Real Instrument regions can be transposed up or down by up to 12 semitones (1 octave), and Software Instrument regions can be transposed up or down by up to 36 semitones (3 octaves). A semitone is the smallest distance between two musical notes. Notes with the same name repeat every 12 semitones, called an octave. Regions dragged from the Finder (orange) can’t be transposed.
To transpose a region:
- Select the region, then click the Editor button (the button with the scissors icon) to open the editor.
- In the editor, drag the Region Pitch slider left to transpose the region down to a lower key, or drag the slider right to transpose the region up to a higher key.
Transposing regions can lead to undesirable results, such as when the sound of an instrument moves out of its natural range. If the sound is unsatisfactory after transposing, try transposing the region up or down by an octave and see if you like the result better.
Transposing applies to the entire region. To transpose individual notes, drag them up or down in the editor.
To learn more about semitones and transposing, see the Glossary.
