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Editing controller information in a Software Instrument region

In addition to editing the notes in a Software Instrument region, you can view and edit “controller” information. Many music keyboards include controls for pitch bend and modulation. The pitch bend and modulation controls are often wheels, placed to the left of the lowest keys on the keyboard. Some keyboards also let you connect a sustain pedal or foot controller.

As you play, you can move these controls to add expression and character to your music. You can view and edit the movements of these controls in the editor. The editor can show controller data for Pitchbend, Modulation, Sustain, Expression, or Foot Control.

To edit controller information in a Software Instrument region:

  1. Select the Software Instrument track or region, then click the Editor button to open the editor. If necessary, click the triangle in the editor’s header to show the Advanced section of the editor.
  2. Choose the control you want to edit from the Display pop-up menu.
  3. Any movements recorded for the control appear in the editor. The movements are shown as lines connected by control points, similar to a volume curve in the timeline.

  4. Move points up or down to change their value, or move them left and right to change when they occur. Click the line to create a new control point, or Command-click an empty area to draw a new line. Press the Delete key to delete a selected control point.
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