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The sequencer has two modes with which to edit your performance: Arrange mode and Edit mode. The Arrange mode is the default mode, and it's where you will edit the arrangement of your song by working with groups that hold MIDI information. Groups can be copied , cut, and pasted throughout the song. In general, the Arrange mode will be used when you want to make large edits to rearrange the song.
Groups allow you to create building blocks on the tracks. These blocks can be moved as well as copied anywhere in the song, allowing you to build your song in minutes.
Before you can begin to work with groups, you must create a group and add the MIDI information to it.
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Because each track is routed to a device in the rack, selecting a track will also select the device in the rack and position your rack view to center on that device. And if you select a device in the rack, that device's track will also become selected on the Arrange window.
You can quickly move a group to any position in the song.
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The selection tool is set by default as the current tool, but if a different tool was selected you will need to change the cursor back to the selection tool.
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If you resize a group over the top of another group, those two groups will become one. This cannot be undone by resizing the group again. All edits will be applied to the newly created group.
When moving groups, you want to be sure that after the move, the group still fits the timing of the song. For this you use the Snap function. When repositioning a group, if the Snap function is on, you will be able to place the group only on a pre-determined step of the grid, as opposed to being able to place it freely . The step size is set by the snapping value.
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Snapping is enabled by default, but if you have disabled it you will need to enable it again.
When you record your performance, chances are you won't play every note with perfect timing. Quantizing allows you to automatically correct these timing errors by moving them to the nearest predetermined beat subdivision.
The quantize value determines how far the notes will move. For example, if you set the quantize value to 1/4, the notes will be moved to start at the closest quarter beat.
Before you apply any quantization you will need to set the quantizing, strength. This will govern how far the note should be moved. If you set this to 100%, the notes will be moved closest to the quantize value; a setting of 50% will move the notes only halfway to the closest quantize point.
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Typically the percentage of quantize you use depends on the style of music you are creating. A value of 100% will give you extremely tight timing that is most suited for dance and techno styles, while a lower setting of around 50% will be adequate for pop and rock music, in which a more human feel is desirable.
Once you have made your quantize settings, you need to apply them to the performance.
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Quantization can be applied only to groups that have been selected. This holds true when you are working in Edit mode as well. You must select the notes prior to applying quantization.
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After applying quantization, it's a good idea to listen to the changes before moving on. That way, you can choose to undo the quantization if you don't like the results.
You can also have Reason automatically quantize your performance during recording. This method eliminates the need to quantize after recording; however, caution should be taken, since quantization that's applied during recording cannot be undone.
So far you have been using only the Selection tool to do all of your editing, and in most situations this is the only tool you need. There are times, however, when you will need additional tools to perform other tasks .
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All the edit tools are available for both Arrange mode and Edit mode.
If you wish to completely remove a group from a track, follow these steps.
You can also manually draw a group onto a track.
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Although the Arrange page typically will be used for editing groups, it can also be used for editing single notes. By drawing a group over the top of the single notes, a new group will be created that will contain the single notes.
Use the Magnify tool when you want to take a closer look at a group.
The Magnify tool is also used when you want to zoom out.
When working with larger songs, the Arrange window may become crowded, and you may find it difficult to move about the window. To make navigating the arrangement easier, you can use the Hand tool.
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The Hand tool will move the arrangement both vertically and horizontally, allowing you to quickly access any part of the arrangement.
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