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Working with Software Instruments

Playing Software Instruments

Connect a music keyboard, use the onscreen keyboard, use Musical Typing, and more.

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Recording Software Instruments

Record your performances using Software Instruments, record drum parts, and record over a specific part of a project.

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Editing Software Instrument tracks and regions

Edit notes and controller information, and fix the timing of Software Instrument regions.

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Viewing and editing Software Instrument regions in notation view

View Software Instrument regions as musical notation, edit notes, and add notes and pedal symbols.

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