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Saxplayerz
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MIDI editor workflow

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I assumed that to edit MIDI in the MIDI editor I could follow these steps below.
1. Select MIDI track(s)
2. Click the MIDI editor tab and those tracks would be shown for editing
However that doesn’t show the tracks I selected
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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Saxplayerz wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm I assumed that to edit MIDI in the MIDI editor I could follow these steps below.
1. Select MIDI track(s)
2. Click the MIDI editor tab and those tracks would be shown for editing
However that doesn’t show the tracks I selected
So here anyway this is the only way it doesn't work. Selecting the Tab doesn't do it, but selecting the tracks then hitting the keyboard shortcut for the MIDI editor shift g, that does exactly what you want.
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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Michael Canavan wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:05 pm
Saxplayerz wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm I assumed that to edit MIDI in the MIDI editor I could follow these steps below.
1. Select MIDI track(s)
2. Click the MIDI editor tab and those tracks would be shown for editing
However that doesn’t show the tracks I selected
So here anyway this is the only way it doesn't work. Selecting the Tab doesn't do it, but selecting the tracks then hitting the keyboard shortcut for the MIDI editor shift g, that does exactly what you want.

Well if the tab view doesn’t work get rid of it!
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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Saxplayerz wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm I assumed that to edit MIDI in the MIDI editor I could follow these steps below.
1. Select MIDI track(s)
2. Click the MIDI editor tab and those tracks would be shown for editing
However that doesn’t show the tracks I selected
Double click instead of selecting. That’s the general method for just about anything in any app and computer. Make sure the preferences are set to open the MIDI editor when you do that. The tabs are so you can switch back and forth with different editors.
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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bayswater wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:48 am
Saxplayerz wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm I assumed that to edit MIDI in the MIDI editor I could follow these steps below.
1. Select MIDI track(s)
2. Click the MIDI editor tab and those tracks would be shown for editing
However that doesn’t show the tracks I selected
Double click instead of selecting. That’s the general method for just about anything in any app and computer. Make sure the preferences are set to open the MIDI editor when you do that. The tabs are so you can switch back and forth with different editors.
Well that’s not an option but thanks for your insight 😂
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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Double clicking is not an option?
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Re: MIDI editor workflow

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bayswater wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:36 pm Double clicking is not an option?
Nope
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