User Manual

Converting Chord Events to MIDI
You can convert chord events to MIDI for further editing or for printing a lead sheet in the Score
Editor.
PROCEDURE
1. In the global track controls area of the track list, click Add Track .
2. Do one of the following:
● Click Instrument to add an instrument track.
● Click MIDI to add a MIDI track.
3.
Click Add Track.
4.
Do one of the following:
● To convert all chord events to MIDI, select Project > Chord Track > Chords to MIDI.
● To convert only selected chords to MIDI, select the chord events and drag them to the
MIDI or instrument track.
RESULT
A new MIDI part is created, containing the chords as MIDI events.
RELATED LINKS
Add Track Dialog – Instrument on page 120
Add Track Dialog – MIDI on page 127
Assigning Chord Events to HALion Sonic SE Pads
PREREQUISITE
Create a chord progression on the chord track and add an instrument track with HALion Sonic SE
as VST instrument to your project.
PROCEDURE
1. On the chord track, select the chord events and drag them to the HALion Sonic SE pads.
The rst chord event is mapped to the pad where you dropped it and all subsequent chord
events are mapped to the following pads.
2. Click the corresponding pads on the HALion Sonic SE keyboard to trigger the chords.
Controlling MIDI Playback Using the Chord Track
You can use the chord track to control MIDI playback.
Chords Section for MIDI Tracks
The Chords section in the MIDI track Inspector allows you to determine how the events on the
MIDI track are mapped to the chord track.
●
To open the Chords section for a MIDI track, select the track, and in the Inspector, click the
Chords section.
Chord Functions
Converting Chord Events to MIDI
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