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The Scroomer performs a couple of functions:
@@ -35,6 +38,18 @@ visible pitches fit the actual content of the track.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.
+- To edit the contents of a MIDI track see MIDI Editing. + This window also gives control over which channel(s) will be recorded, and which will be played back, choosing between:
++ 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, optionally 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. +