Take 1

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Take 1

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Track 2: Grand Piano Left Hand

Sequence Parameters box: Qua off (3840)

Instrument Parameter box: Cha 1, Prg 0

Transport Bar: (L) Left 1.1.1. (R) 5.1.1

Follow these steps:

1. Record the first four bars of the left hand part (Figures P1.2 and P1.3). You don't have to use your left hand only. This is not a piano lesson! Use both hands if it makes it easier. I do. You may prefer to load project1/1.1 first and listen through before you begin recording.

   Figure Figure P1.2 (above). The left hand piano part

   

   
   

   Figure Figure P1.3 (left). The left hand piano part, Matrix view

   

   
   

2. Listen back, preferably at the correct tempo (100 bpm). The chances are depending on your keyboard playing that it will sound a bit ragged. Mine did! No matter. Select the recorded sequence and use the drop-down menu to apply a quantize value of 1/8 note in the Sequence Parameters box (Figure P1.4).

   Figure Figure P1.4. Qua 1/8 Note in the Sequence Parameters box

   

   
   

3. Listen back again. It should now be rock solid. Selecting a value of 1/8 note has moved all the notes recorded to the nearest eighth note. However, rock 'n' roll piano is often just a little loose so ...

4. Let's open the Extended Sequence Parameters box [Options > Extended Sequence Parameters] (Figure P1.5). Using the mouse, scroll the Q-Strength to around 75%. That'll loosen things up a bit. Experiment until it sounds right to you. Leave the Extended Sequence Parameters box open , we'll need it again.

   Figure Figure P1.5. The Extended Sequence Parameters box

   

   
   

5. Save Song compare with project1/1.1

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Try running Logic and adjusting the quantize parameters in real time. You'll hear the changes as you make them.

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In the Extended Sequence Parameters box, Q Strength determines how far notes are moved towards the quantize grid position. In my case 75% towards the nearest eighth note. Q Range prevents notes being quantized within a set range. A negative value acts in reverse and will quantize notes outside the specified region. This is useful for tightening up sloppy playing (never use it myself of course!).

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