Quantize
Quantize aligns the start time of selected notes to the nearest grid division.
- Q Button: Click the Q icon button in the toolbar
- Q Hotkey: Press Q on your keyboard
- Only affects selected notes; unselected notes remain unchanged
- The quantization algorithm respects the current grid size setting
Quantize Rhythm Mode
Defines how the quantization algorithm aligns notes with grid divisions:
- Nearest: Notes snap to the closest grid division (default)
- Lower Nearest: Notes snap to the grid division immediately before their position
- Upper Nearest: Notes snap to the grid division immediately after their position
The rhythm mode can be configured in the quantize dialog, which appears when using the Q button on touch devices or can be accessed through the note context menu.
Reverse Notes
Reverses the order of selected notes. Two modes are available:
- Vertical (Pitch): Reverses the pitch order while maintaining timing
- The lowest note becomes the highest, and vice versa
- Useful for creating inverted melodies
- Horizontal (Time): Reverses the time order while maintaining pitches
- The first note becomes the last, and vice versa
- Useful for creating retrograde patterns
Chop Notes
Splits selected notes into smaller segments based on a frequency setting.
- Chop Frequency: Defines how many segments each note is divided into
- A frequency of 2 splits each note in half
- A frequency of 4 splits each note into quarters
- Notes shorter than the chop interval remain unchanged
- All resulting segments maintain the original note’s pitch and velocity
- Useful for creating staccato patterns or rhythmic subdivisions
Glue Notes
Combines multiple selected notes into a single continuous note.
- Requirements:
- At least 2 notes must be selected
- All notes must have the same pitch
- Notes must be within a threshold distance (configurable)
- Result: Creates a single note that:
- Spans from the earliest note’s start to the latest note’s end
- Uses the average velocity of all combined notes
- Maintains the common pitch
- Glue Threshold: Maximum gap between notes that can be glued together (default: 0.1 beats)
- Useful for connecting separate note events into sustained notes
Move to End
Moves all selected notes to the end of the project timeline.
- Notes are repositioned while maintaining their relative spacing
- Respects grid snapping if enabled
- Useful for clearing space at the beginning of a sequence
Duplicate/Clone
Creates copies of selected notes immediately after the originals.
- Keyboard Shortcut: Typically Ctrl/Cmd + D
- Duplicated notes are automatically selected
- Maintains relative timing and spacing
- Respects grid snapping if enabled
Transfer Notes
Transfers selected notes to a new node.
- Creates a new Piano Roll Node or MIDI Sequencer Node (if applicable)
- Copies all selected notes to the new node
- Original notes remain in the current node
- Useful for organizing or splitting sequences