Recording and Editing Notes - Revision history

Achenar at 22:04, 1 December 2025

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	== Edit Mode ==		== Edit Mode ==

	To be able to record anything, first make sure that Edit Mode is enabled by pressing the ''"ESC"'' key on your keyboard. Alternatively, in Renoise you can click the record button in the [[Transport Panel]], while in Redux there are two options in the [[Phrase Editor]]: the [[Phrase_Editor#Phrase_Properties\|Edit button]] at the bottom left and the 'edit on/off' area at the top-right corner of the phrase.		To be able to record anything, first make sure that Edit Mode is enabled by pressing the ''"ESC"'' key on your keyboard. Alternatively, in Renoise you can click the record button in the [[Transport Panel]], while in Redux there are two options in the [[Phrase Editor]]: the [[Phrase_Editor#Phrase_Properties\|Edit button]] at the bottom-left and the 'edit on/off' area at the top-right corner of the phrase.

	The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:		The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:

Achenar at 21:52, 1 December 2025

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	== Edit Mode ==		== Edit Mode ==

	To be able to record anything, first make sure that Edit Mode is enabled by pressing the ''"ESC"'' key on your keyboard. Alternatively, in Renoise you can click the record button in the [[Transport Panel]], while in Redux there are two options in the [[Phrase Editor]]: the [[Phrase_Editor#Phrase_Properties\|Edit button]] at the bottom left and the 'edit on/off' area at the top right corner of the phrase.		To be able to record anything, first make sure that Edit Mode is enabled by pressing the ''"ESC"'' key on your keyboard. Alternatively, in Renoise you can click the record button in the [[Transport Panel]], while in Redux there are two options in the [[Phrase Editor]]: the [[Phrase_Editor#Phrase_Properties\|Edit button]] at the bottom left and the 'edit on/off' area at the top-right corner of the phrase.

	The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:		The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:
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	== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==		== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==

	Sequential (monophonic) recording can often be better when recording drums or monophonic instruments. The Mono button allows you to toggle between recording a single note at a time or multiple notes simultaneously (chords). This is located in the Instrument Properties panel, found at the [[Instruments#Instrument Properties\|top right of the interface]] in Redux and [[Instruments#Instrument Properties\|near the top right]] while in the [[Sampler]], [[Plugin]] and [[MIDI]] tabs of Renoise.		Sequential (monophonic) recording can often be better when recording drums or monophonic instruments. The Mono button allows you to toggle between recording a single note at a time or multiple notes simultaneously (chords). This is located in the Instrument Properties panel, found at the [[Instruments#Instrument Properties\|top-right of the interface]] in Redux and [[Instruments#Instrument Properties\|near the top-right]] while in the [[Sampler]], [[Plugin]] and [[MIDI]] tabs of Renoise.

Achenar at 12:06, 8 July 2025

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	The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:		The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:

	[[~~image~~:3.~~2_recording~~-editborder.png]]		[[Image:3.5_recording-editborder.png]]


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	The "Q" button enables or disables live quantization, while the value box to the right specifies the quantization value in lines. Use the drop down menu next to the value box to manually quantize a range within the current pattern after recording.		The "Q" button enables or disables live quantization, while the value box to the right specifies the quantization value in lines. Use the drop down menu next to the value box to manually quantize a range within the current pattern after recording.

	[[Image:3.~~2_recording~~-quantize24.png]]		[[Image:3.5_recording-quantize24.png]]


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	A ghost note is a note in the [[Pattern Editor\|Pattern]]/[[Phrase Editor]] that’s had its [[Tracker_Interface#Columns\|instrument or sample number]] removed by the user. When played it will retrigger the most recently played instrument or sample in its column, but with some useful differences from the normal behaviour. This concept and its consequences for playback can be quite technical even for advanced users, so it's strongly recommended that you [https://youtu.be/ZPDcqeWu2qA watch the tutorial video] with its demonstrations to gain a firm understanding.		A ghost note is a note in the [[Pattern Editor\|Pattern]]/[[Phrase Editor]] that’s had its [[Tracker_Interface#Columns\|instrument or sample number]] removed by the user. When played it will retrigger the most recently played instrument or sample in its column, but with some useful differences from the normal behaviour. This concept and its consequences for playback can be quite technical even for advanced users, so it's strongly recommended that you [https://youtu.be/ZPDcqeWu2qA watch the tutorial video] with its demonstrations to gain a firm understanding.

	[[Image:3.~~3_recording~~-ghostnotes.png]]		[[Image:3.5_recording-ghostnotes.png]]

	=== What Is Retriggered? ===		=== What Is Retriggered? ===

Achenar at 19:29, 12 May 2021

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	It's incredibly important to wrap your head around exactly what a ghost note will be retriggering, because this can vary depending on the point at which song or phrase playback has begun.		It's incredibly important to wrap your head around exactly what a ghost note will be retriggering, because this can vary depending on the point at which song or phrase playback has begun.

	What's triggered is the previous regular note (one with an instrument/sample number) that has been encountered in this column. So if the song or phrase is started from a point where any ghost notes are played after a regular note was played then this not a problem. But, if a ghost note is played without having encountered a regular note ''during this playback'' then the instrument or sample triggered will be the last one ''ever played in this column''.		What's triggered is the previous regular note (one with an instrument/sample number) that has been encountered in this column. So if the song or phrase is started from a point where any ghost notes are played after a regular note was played then this is not a problem. But, if a ghost note is played without having encountered a regular note ''during this playback'' then the instrument or sample triggered will be the last one ''ever played in this column''.

	This can actually be from a previous playback of the song or phrase, and for the Pattern Editor this also includes any instrument that has since been manually played by the user with the cursor in the same column as the ghost note.		This can actually be from a previous playback of the song or phrase, and for the Pattern Editor this also includes any instrument that has since been manually played by the user with the cursor in the same column as the ghost note.

Achenar at 17:22, 7 January 2021

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	Note that MIDI keyboards will always record chords when pressing more than one key at a time.		Note that MIDI keyboards will always record chords when pressing more than one key at a time.


			== Ghost Notes ==

			A ghost note is a note in the [[Pattern Editor\|Pattern]]/[[Phrase Editor]] that’s had its [[Tracker_Interface#Columns\|instrument or sample number]] removed by the user. When played it will retrigger the most recently played instrument or sample in its column, but with some useful differences from the normal behaviour. This concept and its consequences for playback can be quite technical even for advanced users, so it's strongly recommended that you [https://youtu.be/ZPDcqeWu2qA watch the tutorial video] with its demonstrations to gain a firm understanding.

			[[Image:3.3_recording-ghostnotes.png]]

			=== What Is Retriggered? ===

			It's incredibly important to wrap your head around exactly what a ghost note will be retriggering, because this can vary depending on the point at which song or phrase playback has begun.

			What's triggered is the previous regular note (one with an instrument/sample number) that has been encountered in this column. So if the song or phrase is started from a point where any ghost notes are played after a regular note was played then this not a problem. But, if a ghost note is played without having encountered a regular note ''during this playback'' then the instrument or sample triggered will be the last one ''ever played in this column''.

			This can actually be from a previous playback of the song or phrase, and for the Pattern Editor this also includes any instrument that has since been manually played by the user with the cursor in the same column as the ghost note.

			=== Free-Running Modulation ===

			Although playback of an instrument's [[Sampler\|samples]] are restarted for a ghost note, the [[Modulation]]s are not; they continue uninterrupted. This affects all of the instrument's samples with regard to the Modulation Set that they’ve been assigned. If you’d like this modulation benefit to apply to an instrument that’s using phrases, then you’ll need to create the ghost notes within the phrase itself.

			=== Volume & Panning ===

			The [[Tracker_Interface#Columns\|volume and panning]] values of the original note are passed on to the ghost notes if they don't specify their own values. When a value is specified though, the changes apply to that individual ghost note only, meaning that the values will revert back to the original form for each consecutive ghost note.

			None of this applies to delay values, but the other things that are affected are the [[Effect_Commands#Volume_Column\|I and O effect commands]], in both the volume and fx columns, and the [[Effect_Commands#Panning_Column\|J and K commands]] in the panning column. These will continue fading in or out, or panning left or right without restarting for ghost notes.

			Everything mentioned in this section applies to playback within phrases as well, but does not work when ghosting phrases from the Pattern Editor.

			=== Phrases – Pitching & Switching ===

			While the previous two sections applied to [[Sampler\|samples]] only, this one also applies to the [[Plugin]] and [[MIDI]] components of an instrument.

			When an instrument makes use of phrases, ghosting it from the Pattern Editor doesn't restart the phrase playback, but instead it performs the same function as an [[Effect_Commands#Sample_Commands\|instant glide]]. While this is convenient by itself, it's the combination with [[Effect_Commands#Instrument_Commands\|phrase switching (Zxx)]] that makes it so powerful. Switching from one phrase to another and continuing from where the previous one left off can normally only be done by inserting that specific line with [[Effect_Commands#Sample_Command_Variations_.28Renoise_only.29\|Sxx]]. However, using a ghost note will make this process automatic.

			When switching to a phrase that uses ghost notes remember that the sample to be triggered in each column will be the last one that ''ever played there''.

Achenar at 16:48, 3 January 2021

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	== Entering Notes Step By Step ==		== Entering Notes Step By Step ==

	To record notes step by step, simply play notes with Edit Mode enabled. The note will be inserted into the Note column at the current cursor position and the cursor will move downwards within the editor. The amount of lines that the cursor moves by can be changed with the Edit Step parameter, which can even be set to zero. In the Renoise Pattern Editor the Edit Step value box is found in the [[Pattern Editor#Pattern Editor Control Panel\|control panel]] underneath the tracks, while in the Phrase Editor of both Renoise and Redux it's at the [[Phrase Editor#Phrase Editor Options\|bottom-left corner of the phrase]]. The keyboard shortcut to change the Edit Step value is ''"Left Ctrl + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0"''.		To record notes step by step, simply play notes with Edit Mode enabled. The note will be inserted into the Note column at the current cursor position and the cursor will move downwards within the editor.

	You can also record notes step by step while the song/phrase is playing, though when doing this in the Renoise [[Pattern Editor]], ensure that [[Transport Panel\|Pattern Follow]] is disabled to decouple the cursor from the playback position.		The amount of lines that the cursor moves by can be changed with the Edit Step parameter, which can even be set to zero. In the Renoise Pattern Editor the Edit Step value box is found in the [[Pattern Editor#Pattern Editor Control Panel\|control panel]] underneath the tracks, while in the Phrase Editor of both Renoise and Redux it's at the [[Phrase Editor#Phrase Editor Options\|bottom-left corner of the phrase]]. The keyboard shortcut to change the Edit Step value is ''"Left Ctrl + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0"''.

			A note can be deleted by pressing the ''"Delete"'' key when the cursor is over it. Pressing ''"Backspace"'' will delete any note or blank space under the cursor, causing all notes and effects in entire [[Pattern_Editor#Track_Types\|track]] below this point to move up.

			You can also record/delete notes step by step while the song/phrase is playing, though when doing this in the Renoise [[Pattern Editor]], ensure that [[Transport Panel\|Pattern Follow]] is disabled to decouple the cursor from the playback position.

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	You can also record notes step by step while the song/phrase is playing, though when doing this in the Renoise [[Pattern Editor]], ensure that [[Transport Panel\|Pattern Follow]] is disabled to decouple the cursor from the playback position.		You can also record notes step by step while the song/phrase is playing, though when doing this in the Renoise [[Pattern Editor]], ensure that [[Transport Panel\|Pattern Follow]] is disabled to decouple the cursor from the playback position.


	== Live Recording ''(Renoise Pattern Editor Only)'' ==		== Live Recording ''(Renoise Pattern Editor Only)'' ==

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	[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize24.png]]		[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize24.png]]


	== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==		== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==

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	To record notes "live":		To record notes "live":

	# Turn Pattern Follow ''ON'' [[Image:3.~~0_transportpanel~~-patternfollowon.png\|text-bottom]] in the [[Transport Panel]] (or use the ''"Scroll Lock"'' key), which couples the cursor to the playback position.		# Turn Pattern Follow ''ON'' [[Image:3.2_transportpanel-patternfollowon.png\|text-bottom]] in the [[Transport Panel]] (or use the ''"Scroll Lock"'' key), which couples the cursor to the playback position.
	# Start the song playing with Edit Mode enabled.		# Start the song playing with Edit Mode enabled.
	# Play notes with the computer keyboard or your MIDI master keyboard.		# Play notes with the computer keyboard or your MIDI master keyboard.
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	[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize24.png]]		[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize24.png]]


	== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==		== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==

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	The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:		The red border around the Pattern/Phrase Editor indicates that Edit Mode has been activated and inputs will now be recorded at the cursor position:

	[[image:3.~~0_recording~~-editborder.png]]		[[image:3.2_recording-editborder.png]]


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	If you do not want to precisely record your notes, you can let Renoise quantize them either in real-time or after recording something. This is done with the quantize controls in the Pattern Editor control bar:		If you do not want to precisely record your notes, you can let Renoise quantize them either in real-time or after recording something. This is done with the quantize controls in the Pattern Editor control bar:

	[[Image:3.~~0_recording~~-quantize.png]]		[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize.png]]

	The "Q" button enables or disables live quantization, while the value box to the right specifies the quantization value in lines. Use the drop down menu next to the value box to manually quantize a range within the current pattern after recording.		The "Q" button enables or disables live quantization, while the value box to the right specifies the quantization value in lines. Use the drop down menu next to the value box to manually quantize a range within the current pattern after recording.

	[[Image:3.~~0_recording~~-quantize24.png]]		[[Image:3.2_recording-quantize24.png]]