-
+
<p>
- Although recording MIDI is a common way to create new MIDI regions, it is
+ Although recording MIDI is a common way to create new MIDI regions, it is
often desirable to do so as part of editing/arranging.
</p>
<p>
- To create a new MIDI region, simply <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd>-click in
- a MIDI track. A region will be created that is one bar long. You can
- <a href="/editing-and-arranging/change-region-lengths/">trim</a> it to any
- length you want.
+ To create a new MIDI region with the mouse, simply enter draw mode (press
+ "d" or click on the pencil tool) and then <kbd
+ class="mouse">Left</kbd>-click in a MIDI track. This creates a region
+ that is one bar long. Alternatively, use the left button to
+ drag-create a new region of the desired length.
</p>
<p>
- Once you have created a region, you will probably want to
- <a href="/working-with-midi/add-new-notes/">Add some notes to it</a>.
+ Once the region exists, to trim it to a different length, switch
+ back to grabber/object/select mode (press "g" or click on the
+ grabber tool). Then <a href="@@trimming-regions">trim</a> to your desired length.
+</p>
+<p>
+ Once the region is ready, <a href="@@add-new-notes">add some notes</a>
+ to it.
</p>
-