How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio?

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Billpno
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2013/01/29 07:26:43 (permalink)

How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio?

How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? I don't want them all the same length of measures.

   Thanks,
     Bill
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    garrigus
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    Re:How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? 2013/01/29 09:48:29 (permalink)
    You can't. SONAR provides one set of uniform tracks and one loop region for the project.

    What you _can_ do is turn MIDI clips into MIDI Groove clips so that you extend them for multiple repetitions, but I don't think that's what you're looking for.

    You can also look into using the Matrix for experimenting with project arrangement, but I don't remember off-hand if the Matrix is included in the Studio Edition.

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    Re:How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? 2013/01/29 16:10:03 (permalink)
    You can't. SONAR provides one set of uniform tracks and one loop region for the project. What you _can_ do is turn MIDI clips into MIDI Groove clips so that you extend them for multiple repetitions, but I don't think that's what you're looking for. You can also look into using the Matrix for experimenting with project arrangement, but I don't remember off-hand if the Matrix is included in the Studio Edition. Scott



    Dear Scott,


      Thanks for the reply. I bought both the hard copy and ebook versions of your Sonar x1 books. I couldn't figure out how to do the midi groove clips. What am I missing?


      I've been working on looping midi tracks since the 80's with SmpteTrack. I think we communicated on Atari forums over the years. I'm in the Boston area.


      Take care,
       Bill Hynes


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    Re:How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? 2013/01/29 16:31:19 (permalink)
    Right click on the clip and select Groove Clip. Then just stretch the clip. It's in the help files as well.

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    Re:How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? 2013/01/29 16:44:12 (permalink)
    Or select the Clip and press Ctrl + L

    or

    Select the clip(s) > open the Inspector (I) > clcik the Clips tab at the top of the Inspector > Select Groove Clip > checkmark Looping.

    A clip with looping enabled (a groove clip) will have beveled corners. If you range select a portion of a clip then enable looping a dialog will pop up asking if you want to trim the unselected range portions of the clip. It's best to copy/paste the clip in a new lane/track before doing this so you still have access to the original full length clip.
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    Re:How do I loop individual midi tracks in Sonar X1 Studio? 2013/01/29 18:01:33 (permalink)
    Billpno

    Dear Scott,

    Thanks for the reply. I bought both the hard copy and ebook versions of your Sonar x1 books. I couldn't figure out how to do the midi groove clips. What am I missing?

    I've been working on looping midi tracks since the 80's with SmpteTrack. I think we communicated on Atari forums over the years. I'm in the Boston area.

    Take care,
     Bill Hynes
    Hey Bill... thanks very much! Yes, I think you're right... we did chat back then because I remember your name. It's good to hear from you again. Those were the days, eh? I still have my Atari system and it still works. Of course, I'm using all new PC systems now.


    It looks like Kalle and Beepster have already answered... just click on a MIDI clip to select it and then press Ctrl+L to convert it to a MIDI Groove clip. Then you can drag out the edges of the clip to create multiple repetitions. Check out chapter 9 in the SONAR X1 Power! book and it provide a ton of details on how to use Groove clips.


    Best,
    Scott

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