Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard - Revision history

Achenar at 22:13, 25 September 2025

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	'''''Note:''''' The following explanation applies to QWERTY type keyboards, as shown below. The Z-key may be positioned differently on other types of keyboards.		'''''Note:''''' The following explanation applies to QWERTY type keyboards, as shown below. The Z-key may be positioned differently on other types of keyboards.

	In Renoise and Redux you can use your computer keyboard to play, record and edit notes. This virtual keyboard is always enabled and has the following layout, with the blue keys representing the current octave, green keys the upper octave and red the octave above that:		In Renoise and Redux you can use your computer keyboard to play, record and edit notes. This virtual keyboard is always enabled and has the following layout, with the blue keys representing the current octave ''('Oct' in the [[Transport Panel]])'', green keys the upper octave and red the octave above that:

	[[Image:2.8_renoisekeyboard.png\|frameless\|800px\|center]] <br style="clear: both" />		[[Image:2.8_renoisekeyboard.png\|frameless\|800px\|center]] <br style="clear: both" />

Achenar at 19:56, 9 July 2025

2025-07-09T19:56:47Z

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	In addition to cutting short a note that is playing, a Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:		In addition to cutting short a note that is playing, a Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:

	* Playing [[~~Keyzones~~#Note_On~~.2FOff_Layers~~\|Note-Off Layer samples]].		* Playing [[Sampler#Note_On/Off_Layers\|Note-Off Layer samples]].
	* Finishing loops of samples which have the [[Waveform#Loop_Controls\|Finish Loop option]] enabled.		* Finishing loops of samples which have the [[Waveform#Loop_Controls\|Finish Loop option]] enabled.
	* Advancing [[Modulation#AHDSR\|AHDSR or Envelope modulation devices]] to their Release phase.		* Advancing [[Modulation#AHDSR\|AHDSR or Envelope modulation devices]] to their Release phase.

Achenar at 18:23, 8 July 2025

2025-07-08T18:23:48Z

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	In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.		In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.

	You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/KKrpM5inZPk our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].		You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/KKrpM5inZPk our video covering both Note-Off and NNA.]

	[[Image:3.5_note-off.png]]		[[Image:3.5_note-off.png]]

Achenar at 12:04, 8 July 2025

2025-07-08T12:04:53Z

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	In Renoise and Redux you can use your computer keyboard to play, record and edit notes. This virtual keyboard is always enabled and has the following layout, with the blue keys representing the current octave, green keys the upper octave and red the octave above that:		In Renoise and Redux you can use your computer keyboard to play, record and edit notes. This virtual keyboard is always enabled and has the following layout, with the blue keys representing the current octave, green keys the upper octave and red the octave above that:

	[[~~image~~:2.8_renoisekeyboard.png\|frameless\|800px\|center]] <br style="clear: both" />		[[Image:2.8_renoisekeyboard.png\|frameless\|800px\|center]] <br style="clear: both" />


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	You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/KKrpM5inZPk our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].		You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/KKrpM5inZPk our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].

	[[~~image~~:3.~~2_note~~-off.png]]		[[Image:3.5_note-off.png]]

	A Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:		In addition to cutting short a note that is playing, a Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:

	* Playing [[Keyzones#Note_On.2FOff_Layers\|Note-Off Layer samples]].		* Playing [[Keyzones#Note_On.2FOff_Layers\|Note-Off Layer samples]].

Achenar at 22:15, 7 July 2025

2025-07-07T22:15:43Z

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	In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.		In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.

	You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/~~n5QGreldOzo~~ our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].		You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/KKrpM5inZPk our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].

	[[image:3.2_note-off.png]]		[[image:3.2_note-off.png]]

Achenar: /* Note Off */

2019-08-27T15:10:47Z

Note Off

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	You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].		You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].

	[[image:3.~~1_note~~-off.png]]		[[image:3.2_note-off.png]]

	A Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:		A Note-Off command will trigger an instrument's release element(s), which can be:
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	* Advancing [[Modulation#AHDSR\|AHDSR or Envelope modulation devices]] to their Release phase.		* Advancing [[Modulation#AHDSR\|AHDSR or Envelope modulation devices]] to their Release phase.
	* ''(Renoise only)'' Any custom release events from [[Plugin]] or [[MIDI]] instruments.		* ''(Renoise only)'' Any custom release events from [[Plugin]] or [[MIDI]] instruments.


	== Octave Settings ==		== Octave Settings ==

Achenar: /* Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard */

2019-06-19T13:23:12Z

Playing Notes with the Computer Keyboard

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	By default, the lower keys (ZXCVBNM) are set to octave 3 and the upper ones (QWERTYU) use octave 4. To play lower and higher octaves than this, you can change the ''"Oct"'' setting in Renoise with the [[Transport Panel]], or ''"Octave"'' to the left of the [[Redux_main_screen#Keyboard \|keyboard]] in Redux's [[Redux_main_screen#The_Full_Editor\|full Editor mode]]. You can also use the / and * buttons located on the numpad (alternatively, use ''"Left Ctrl + ''[ or ]''"''). Be aware that the octave setting also applies to the MIDI master keyboard input.		By default, the lower keys (ZXCVBNM) are set to octave 3 and the upper ones (QWERTYU) use octave 4. To play lower and higher octaves than this, you can change the ''"Oct"'' setting in Renoise with the [[Transport Panel]], or ''"Octave"'' to the left of the [[Redux_main_screen#Keyboard \|keyboard]] in Redux's [[Redux_main_screen#The_Full_Editor\|full Editor mode]]. You can also use the / and * buttons located on the numpad (alternatively, use ''"Left Ctrl + ''[ or ]''"''). Be aware that the octave setting also applies to the MIDI master keyboard input.


	== Note Velocity ==		== Note Velocity ==

Achenar: /* Octave Settings */

2019-06-19T13:22:32Z

Octave Settings

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	== Octave Settings ==		== Octave Settings ==

	By default, the lower keys (ZXCVBNM) are set to octave 3 and the upper ones (QWERTYU) use octave 4. To play lower and higher octaves than this, you can change the ''"~~Keyb. Octave~~"'' setting in Renoise with the [[Transport Panel]], or to the left of the [[Redux_main_screen#Keyboard \|keyboard]] in Redux's [[Redux_main_screen#The_Full_Editor\|full Editor mode]]. You can also use the / and * buttons located on the numpad (alternatively, use ''"Left Ctrl + ''[ or ]''"''). Be aware that the octave setting also applies to the MIDI master keyboard input.		By default, the lower keys (ZXCVBNM) are set to octave 3 and the upper ones (QWERTYU) use octave 4. To play lower and higher octaves than this, you can change the ''"Oct"'' setting in Renoise with the [[Transport Panel]], or ''"Octave"'' to the left of the [[Redux_main_screen#Keyboard \|keyboard]] in Redux's [[Redux_main_screen#The_Full_Editor\|full Editor mode]]. You can also use the / and * buttons located on the numpad (alternatively, use ''"Left Ctrl + ''[ or ]''"''). Be aware that the octave setting also applies to the MIDI master keyboard input.


	== Note Velocity ==		== Note Velocity ==

Achenar at 11:56, 29 January 2019

2019-01-29T11:56:44Z

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	In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.		In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.

	You may find it useful to watch ~~[[Image:video.png\|text-bottom]]~~ [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].		You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].

	[[image:3.1_note-off.png]]		[[image:3.1_note-off.png]]

imported>Achenar at 13:01, 4 October 2018

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	In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.		In addition to the normal musical notes, there is also a Note-Off command to signal that the previous note has stopped. When recording live, this is automatically entered into the Pattern Editor as the note is released. Otherwise it is recorded manually with Caps-Lock or the A key.

	You may find it useful to watch [[Image:video.png\|text-bottom]] [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video ~~on the subject~~].		You may find it useful to watch [[Image:video.png\|text-bottom]] [https://youtu.be/n5QGreldOzo our video covering both Note-Off and NNA].

	[[image:3.1_note-off.png]]		[[image:3.1_note-off.png]]