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The transpose functions
The Global Transpose setting
If you are working with drum and percussion loops or spe-
cial effects (FX) loops, you will want to exclude these from
being transposed. This can be achieved by locking them
using the Global Transpose setting. Proceed as follows:
1. Open your project.
2. Select the desired event or part and set the “Global
Transpose” setting on the info line to “Independent”.
A symbol will be displayed in the lower right corner of the selected part
or event, indicating that it will not be transposed neither by changing the
root key nor by specifying transpose events.
If Global Transpose is set to Independent, the selected part will not be
transposed.
3. You can now change the project root key.
The “Independent” parts or events will not be affected by the root key
changes.
Ö If you import ready-made parts or events that are
tagged drums or FX, Global Transpose will be automati
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cally set to Independent.
If you record audio or MIDI, Global Transpose will be set to
“Independent”, provided that the transpose track exists and
you have specified at least one transpose event (even when
the transpose value is not defined). In this case, your re
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cording will sound exactly the way you played it. The trans-
pose events will not be taken into account during recording
and the recorded event will not get the project root key.
Have a look at the following example:
1. Set up a project with the root key in C.
2. Add a transpose track and enter transpose events
with the values 0, 5, 7 and 0.
3. Record some chords with your MIDI keyboard. For our
example, record C, F, G and C.
The transpose events are not taken into account and the
result of your recording will be C, F, G and C. No root key
will be set.
Ö Recorded events are independent from Global Trans-
pose.
If no transpose track exists or if no transpose event has
been added, Global Transpose will be set to Follow.
If Global Transpose is set to Follow, the selected part will
follow all global transpositions.
Locking the transpose track
If you want to prevent your transpose events from being
changed by mistake, activate the Lock button on the
transpose track. This way, you will not be able to move
your transpose events or change their transpose values.
Muting transpose events
Sometimes it might be useful to disable the transpose
track, e.
g. to hear the original sound of individual tracks. If
you activate the mute button on the transpose track, your
transpose events will not be taken into account during
playback.
Keep Transpose in Octave Range
The “Keep Transpose in Octave Range” button on the
transpose track (the button with an up and down arrow in
brackets) keeps the transposition in the octave range. This
option is activated by default. This way, nothing will be
transposed by more than seven semitones. This ensures
that your music never sounds unnatural because the pitch
was raised too high or too low.