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=Recording / Editing Pattern Data In Renoise=
= Recording / Editing Notes =


Recording and editing are both done in the same situation and this may be a bit confusing at first, i shall start with the most obvious one which is just editing / manipulate data in the pattern editor...
In Renoise you've got two ways to record notes:
* '''Live Recording:''' Record what "you are playing", while playing back the song. This is how most sequencers record notes.
* '''Manual editing and entering notes:''' Enter and edit notes manually with the [[Playing_Notes_with_the_Computer_Keyboard |computer keyboard]] or a MIDI keyboard, step by step, either while the song is playing or stopped.


==Turn on pattern edit mode==
== Turn on Edit Mode ==


'''Press the [Esc] key on your keyboard or click the record button in the player controls (highlighted icon in the square)''' 
First, to be able to record anything, make sure the edit mode is enabled. To do so, press the ESC key on your keyboard, or click the record button in the transport controls:


[[image:vvoois_renoise_record_mode2.png|frameless|800px|left]] <br style="clear: both" />
[[image:vvoois_renoise_record_mode2.png|frameless|800px|left]]


A red border (emphasized) appears around the pattern editor indicating that any form of input will be registered / modified at the cursor position...
The red border around the pattern editor indicates now that the pattern editor is in record mode.


[[image:vvoois_renoise_record_mode_pattern_editor.png|frameless|800px|left]]  <br style="clear: both" />
[[image:vvoois_renoise_record_mode_pattern_editor.png|frameless|800px|left]]  <br style="clear: both" />


You can now add/edit notes and values by hand or by [[Playing_Notes_with_the_Computer_Keyboard |keyboard]]. 
== Live Recording ==


'''Recording a pattern-sequence during song/pattern play: Press [Esc], then [Right Alt] for pattern record or [Right Ctrl] for song''' 
To record "what you play":
* Ensure pattern follow is ON ([[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow_active.png]]) in the [[Transport Panel]]
* Start playing The Song or Pattern
* Play Notes with the computer keyboard or your MIDI master keyboard


You can now record notes (polyphonic/single notes) into the track your cursor is currently located in using the [[Playing_Notes_with_the_Computer_Keyboard |keyboard]].
All notes will now be recorded into the the current track, pattern and playback position in the [[Pattern Editor]].


'''Note that pressing [Right Shift] will instantly start song sequence record mode (sequence mode and songplay will be triggered at once).''' 
Tips: To enable record mode and start playing with one shortcut, you can also use the "RIGHT SHIFT" key on your keyboard. To only start playing, you can either use the SPACE bar on your keyboard, the RIGHT ALT key to start looping the current pattern, or RIGHT CONTROL key to start playing the song.


For more precise details read below and click any highlightable link for definition-details. 
== Entering Notes Step By Step ==


Though Renoise currently does not have a [[PianoRoll |piano-roll]], you can still record live notes in it. You can record [[RenoiseNoteDelay |note-delays]], which gives you more space to have your keystrokes recorded more naturally. If this [[Recording_Notes_into_Patterns |pattern edit mode]] is set to on, keystrokes that fall on a moment somewhere between the start and end of the playing row, the note-strike of the row will be recorded along with the delay-factor it was recorded to ensure the strike starts precisely at the moment you have hit it. 
To record notes "step by step" manually '''when stopped''':
* Simply play notes with the edit mode enabled


Still setting a higher [[RenoiseSpeed |speed]] can improve precision of recording, but is no longer a nessessary evil like it was required in the past. Today, you will be able to manually set the LPB in the player controls. The possible PPQ factor will be LPB x 256 (with the new delay column that is your resolution), for instance: This allows you a ppq of 4096 when setting this LPB value to 16. 
To record notes "step by step" '''while playback''':
* Ensure pattern follow is OFF ([[Image:Vvoois_renoise_pc_pattern_follow.png]]) in the [[Transport Panel]]
* Play Notes with the computer keyboard or your MIDI master keyboard


==Polyphonic recording vs. Single note-sequence recording==
So [[Pattern Follow]] switches between the Live Recoding and step mode. Use the Edit Step controls in the pattern editors to set up how many lines you want to jump per note ([[Image:Vvoois_renoise_editstep.png]]).


===How to record Sequentially?===
Tips: To quickly switch pattern follow ON and OFF; you can use the "SCROLL LOCK" key on your keyboard.
*First turn on Edit Mode ([[image:vvoois_renoise_pc_record_active.png|frameless|800px|left]]).  <br style="clear: both" />
To quickly change the edit stop amounts, you can use the keyboard shortcuts CONTROL + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0.
*Toggle the Chord-button to '''Off''' ([[image:vvoois_renoise_pc_keyjazz.png|frameless|800px|left]]).  <br style="clear: both" />


When Renoise is in [[Recording_Notes_into_Patterns |edit-mode]] and your pattern or sequence is being [[PatternFollow |played]], your keystrokes are recorded sequentially. If you press a full chord on your (MIDI)keyboard, all notes will be inserted in a sequential order, in this way you can quickly create an arpeggio with one stroke on your (MIDI)keyboard. 


===How to record polyphonically?===
== Realtime and Manual Quantization ==
*First turn on Edit Mode ([[image:vvoois_renoise_pc_record_active.png|frameless|800px|left]]).  <br style="clear: both" />
*Toggle the Chord-button to '''On''' ([[image:vvoois_renoise_pc_keyjazz_active.png|frameless|800px|left]]).  <br style="clear: both" />


When Renoise is in [[Recording_Notes_into_Patterns |edit-mode]] and your pattern or sequence is being [[PatternFollow |played]], your polyphonic keystrokes are recorded automaticly.
When Live playing notes, Renoise will by default record notes with the highest possible precision. This is done by using the [[Note Delay]] column in the [[Pattern Editor]]. The note delay column allows you to delay specific notes in the else fixed pattern line grid by with a precision of a 256th line.
If you don't want to precisely record your notes, you can let Renoise quantize them either in real-time or do this after you've recorded them. This is done with the quantize controls in the Pattern Editors control bar:


===Manual chord insertion===
[[Vvoois_renoise_pattern_editor_quantize.png]]


If you want to insert a chord into the pattern editor while [[Recording_Notes_into_Patterns |edit-mode]] is on but your track is currently not in [[PatternFollow |play-mode]], there are two methods you can follow: 
The Q button en or disables live quantization. The number next to it specifies the quantization amount in lines. Press the button next to the number to manually  quantize a rnge in the pattern after recording. There are also some useful shortcuts listed.


*Press and hold your key while you press another key sequentially, but keep it simultaneously pressed with the previous striked keys. Release all keys when you are holding the full desired chord to advance to the next row. 
 
*Keep the left shift-key pressed, then strike your chord at the line you want it to insert. Release the shift-key to make Renoise advance to the next [[EditStep |edit-step position]].
== Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording ==
 
The chord mode button in the [[Pattern Editor]]s transport bar allows you to toggle recording chords vs. sequential:
 
[[Image:vvoois_renoise_pc_keyjazz_active.png|frameless|800px|left]]).
 
Sequential (monophonic) recording can often be better when recording drums or when recording or monophonic instruments.
 
 
== Entering and Editing chords with the Computer Keyboard ==
 
When entering notes step by step with the computer keyboard, Renoise will by default place all notes sequentially. If you want to quickly insert chords without live recording, you can do this by holding down the LEFT SHIFT KEY while entering the notes. This will automatically switch and create new columns and place the hold down notes to a chord. MIDI keyboards will always record chords when pressing more than one note at once.

Revision as of 13:41, 9 February 2010

Recording / Editing Notes

In Renoise you've got two ways to record notes:

  • Live Recording: Record what "you are playing", while playing back the song. This is how most sequencers record notes.
  • Manual editing and entering notes: Enter and edit notes manually with the computer keyboard or a MIDI keyboard, step by step, either while the song is playing or stopped.

Turn on Edit Mode

First, to be able to record anything, make sure the edit mode is enabled. To do so, press the ESC key on your keyboard, or click the record button in the transport controls:

File:Vvoois renoise record mode2.png

The red border around the pattern editor indicates now that the pattern editor is in record mode.

File:Vvoois renoise record mode pattern editor.png


Live Recording

To record "what you play":

All notes will now be recorded into the the current track, pattern and playback position in the Pattern Editor.

Tips: To enable record mode and start playing with one shortcut, you can also use the "RIGHT SHIFT" key on your keyboard. To only start playing, you can either use the SPACE bar on your keyboard, the RIGHT ALT key to start looping the current pattern, or RIGHT CONTROL key to start playing the song.

Entering Notes Step By Step

To record notes "step by step" manually when stopped:

  • Simply play notes with the edit mode enabled

To record notes "step by step" while playback:

So Pattern Follow switches between the Live Recoding and step mode. Use the Edit Step controls in the pattern editors to set up how many lines you want to jump per note (File:Vvoois renoise editstep.png).

Tips: To quickly switch pattern follow ON and OFF; you can use the "SCROLL LOCK" key on your keyboard. To quickly change the edit stop amounts, you can use the keyboard shortcuts CONTROL + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0.


Realtime and Manual Quantization

When Live playing notes, Renoise will by default record notes with the highest possible precision. This is done by using the Note Delay column in the Pattern Editor. The note delay column allows you to delay specific notes in the else fixed pattern line grid by with a precision of a 256th line. If you don't want to precisely record your notes, you can let Renoise quantize them either in real-time or do this after you've recorded them. This is done with the quantize controls in the Pattern Editors control bar:

Vvoois_renoise_pattern_editor_quantize.png

The Q button en or disables live quantization. The number next to it specifies the quantization amount in lines. Press the button next to the number to manually quantize a rnge in the pattern after recording. There are also some useful shortcuts listed.


Polyphonic vs. Monophonic Recording

The chord mode button in the Pattern Editors transport bar allows you to toggle recording chords vs. sequential:

File:Vvoois renoise pc keyjazz active.png

).

Sequential (monophonic) recording can often be better when recording drums or when recording or monophonic instruments.


Entering and Editing chords with the Computer Keyboard

When entering notes step by step with the computer keyboard, Renoise will by default place all notes sequentially. If you want to quickly insert chords without live recording, you can do this by holding down the LEFT SHIFT KEY while entering the notes. This will automatically switch and create new columns and place the hold down notes to a chord. MIDI keyboards will always record chords when pressing more than one note at once.

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