For software instrument tracks–piano roll view – Apple GarageBand '09 User Manual
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Chapter 2
GarageBand at a Glance
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For Software Instrument Tracks–Piano Roll View
When you select a Software Instrument track (with a green header), the editor shows a
graphic “piano roll” display of the track or selected region. You can edit individual notes
in Software Instrument regions, fix the timing of notes, and transpose and rename
regions. You can also show and edit controller data for pitch bend, a modulation wheel,
or a sustain pedal, recorded when you play your music keyboard.
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Piano Roll/Score buttons: Click to change the editor to piano roll (graphic) view or score view.
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View pop-up menu: Choose whether to show notes or controller data in the editor.
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Pitch slider: Drag the slider to transpose the selected Software Instrument region up or down
by up to 36 semitones. The Pitch slider is available only when a region on the track is selected.
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Velocity slider: Drag the slider to change the velocity of selected notes. A note’s velocity reflects
how hard the key is pressed when you play the note. The Velocity slider is available only when a
region on the track is selected.
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Enhance Timing slider and pop-up menu: Drag right to increase the amount of timing
enhancement, or drag left to lower the amount. Choose the note value to use as the basis for
timing enhancement from the pop-up menu.
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Zoom slider: Drag to zoom in for a closer view or to zoom out to see more of the track.
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Region name field: Double-click the region name and type a new name.
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Play region button: Click to play the selected region.
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Notes/controller data display: Shows the individual notes of Software Instrument regions in a
graphic format. You can move and resize notes to adjust their pitch, where they start playing,
and how long they play. To see controller data instead of notes, choose the controller you want
to see in the View pop-up menu.
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Beat ruler: Shows beats and measures for the area visible in the editor. Click the Grid button to
choose the note value for the beat ruler in the editor.