diff --git a/include/editing-clocks.html b/include/editing-clocks.html index 8ab21583..e79785da 100644 --- a/include/editing-clocks.html +++ b/include/editing-clocks.html @@ -39,12 +39,13 @@

New values for the clock can be typed in after clicking on the relevant clock. Clicking on the clock will show a thin vertical cursor bar just to the right - of the next character to be overwritten. Time should be typed in the same order as the - current clock mode—if the clock is in Timecode mode, it should be - hours, minutes, seconds, frames. So, to change to a time of 12:15:20:15 one - would type 1 2 1 5 2 0 1 5. Each number typed will - appear in a different color, from right to left, overwriting the existing value. - Mid-edit, after typing 3 2 2 2 the clock might look like this: + of the next character to be overwritten. Time should be typed in the same + order as the current clock mode—if the clock is in Timecode mode, it + should be hours, minutes, seconds, frames. So, to change to a time of + 12:15:20:15 one would type + 12152015. + Each number typed will appear in a different color, from right to left, + overwriting the existing value. Mid-edit, after typing 3222 the clock might look like this:

@@ -82,13 +83,15 @@ possible to enter part of a full time value.

- As an exemple, supposing that the clock is in BBT - mode, displaying 024|03|0029, altering the value to - the first beat of the current bar can be done by clicking on the clock and typing - 0 1 0 0 0 0. Similarly, if it is in Minutes:Seconds - mode, displaying 02:03:04.456, getting to exactly 2 - hours can be achieved by clicking on the clock and typing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to - reset the minutes, seconds and milliseconds fields. + As an exemple, supposing that the clock is in BBT mode, displaying + 024|03|0029, altering the value to the first beat of the current + bar can be done by clicking on the clock and typing + 010000. + Similarly, if it is in Minutes:Seconds mode, displaying + 02:03:04.456, getting to exactly 2 hours can be achieved by + clicking on the clock and typing + 0000000 + to reset the minutes, seconds and milliseconds fields.

Entering Delta Times

@@ -100,8 +103,8 @@ key will add the entered value to the current value of the clock, minus will subtract it. For example, if the clock is in Samples mode and displays 2917839, moving it back 2000 samples is done by typing - 2 0 0 0 and -, rather than ending with - Enter or Tab. + 2000 and -, rather than + ending with Enter or Tab.

Changing clock values with the mouse

@@ -124,4 +127,3 @@ on the clock, dragging downwards decreases it, again with a step size equal to the unit of the field where the drag began on.

- diff --git a/include/midi-track-controls.html b/include/midi-track-controls.html index 4fe38983..8e493770 100644 --- a/include/midi-track-controls.html +++ b/include/midi-track-controls.html @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
  • The Scroomer, a zoom and scroll controller for the midi notes range
  • When the track is tall enough, the External MIDI Device selection dropdown appears.
    • + +

    The Scroomer

    +

    The Scroomer performs a couple of functions:

    @@ -35,6 +38,18 @@ visible pitches fit the actual content of the track.
  • Clicking on the piano plays the corresponding MIDI note for reference.
    • + +

    Channel and patch selection

    + +

    The Channel Selector

    + +
    + The MIDI channel control window +
    + The MIDI channel control window +
    +
    +

    A MIDI track's data may span any number of the 16 available MIDI channels, and sometimes it is useful to view only a subset of those channels; different instruments may, @@ -42,7 +57,43 @@ the Channel Selector allows to control the MIDI channel(s) that will be visible in the editor.

    + +

    + This window also gives control over which channel(s) will be recorded, and which will be played back, choosing between: +

    + + + +

    The Patch Selector

    + +
    + The Patch Selector window +
    + The Patch Selector window +
    +
    + +

    + The Patch Selector window is an easy way to set which instrument will be used on any of the MIDI channels. + Although patches can be changed at any time using a patch change, this dialog + provides an easy and convenient way to preview patches in software and hardware instruments. It + integrates fully with Ardour's support for MIDNAM (patch definition files), so Ardour can display named programs/patches + for both General MIDI synths and those with MIDNAM files. +

    +

    + The window itself makes it easy to choose a channel, a bank number, optionnaly choosing a bank number through its MSB + and LSB numbers (CC#00 and CC#32) for large banks, then choosing an instrument. +

    +

    + The keyboard at the bottom of the window allows for a quick preview of the selected instrument, either automatically + (using the buttons on top of the keyboard) or manually by either clicking a note or using the computer keyboard as a + piano keyboard. +

    +

    To edit the contents of a MIDI track see MIDI Editing.

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