update MIDI region creation process

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   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="@@trimming-regions">trim</a> it to any
-  length you want.
+  Create a new MIDI region is as simple as entering draw mode (press
+  "d" or click on the pencil tool) and then <kbd
+  class="mouse">Left</kbd>-clicking in a MIDI track. A region will be created
+  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="@@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). It can then
+  be <a href="@@trimming-regions">trimmed</a> to any length desired.
+</p>
+<p>
+  Once a region has been created, <a href="@@add-new-notes">some notes</a>
+  should be added to it.
 </p>
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