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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have created a keymap file for step recording in
reaper. the keymap file allows you to instantly change grid sizes on the fly.
You can get it at <A
href="http://www.blindlabyrinth.com/ChangeGrid.ReaperKeyMap">www.blindlabyrinth.com/ChangeGrid.ReaperKeyMap</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> any time. If you want to quantize your MIDI
data or use the step recording feature, you'll need this keymap file as routing
the jaws cursor to the grid and using the combo box is not very functional or
fast. Here's the low-down on quantizing and step recording. There will be a
podcast forthcoming.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Quantizing can be done automatically as you record,
but I don't recommend it because there's no undoing, no changing. It's a sort of
weird mix between recording in realtime and step recording with no advantage I
can see. Here's how you quantize. First, assign a keystroke to select the item
under the edit cursor. I use shift a, which used to select the item under the
mouse cursor. Once your midi item is selected, hit control-alt-e and the
built-in midi editor will open. Press q and you'll get a dialog for quantizing.
You can then change the grid size with the keymap or quantize manually which
gives you more control. You can set strength, swing, and other parameters here.
Once that's done, click commit, then okay, and have a listen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Step Recording</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To use step recording, you'll first need to create
an empty MIDI item, which, of course, is done for you during real time. To do
this, use shift insert or do it from the insert menu. The midi item is only one
measure long, so you'll need to lengthen it by selecting it, hitting the context
key and selecting item properties, where you can set the item's length and
position. Be warned that no matter how pretty your song is, if you forget to do
this you'll only be recording its first measure. Also, don't forget to arm the
track, as you get no warnings during step recording.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Once your length is set, go to the beginning of
your item, making sure it's at measure 1 if that's where you want it, and hit
control-alt-e again. Then, go to options and check the box that says use all
midi inputs for step recording. Once that's done, you're all set, and you can
start typing in notes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have worked very hard on this keymap, and have
had to create a lot of custom actions for it, because for some reason the reaper
team gave us quirky note divisions, like 1/11, but they didn't give us dotted
half notes--or dotted anything--in the actions list, so please make sure that
everyone that you know who uses Reaper knows about this. Now I'm going to sleep
for about sixty years.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ken Downey</FONT></DIV>
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