Playing Back Chord Pads Using Any Instrument Track

You can play back chord pads using any MIDI or instrument track where Record Enable or Monitor is activated.

Prerequisite

You have connected and set up a MIDI keyboard.

Procedure

  1. In the global track controls area of the track list, click Add Track .
  2. Click Instrument.
  3. Open the Instrument pop-up menu and select a VST instrument.
  4. Click Add Track.

    The instrument track is added to the track list, and the control panel of the selected VST instrument is opened.

  5. On the instrument track, click Record Enable or Monitor.
    Note

    If Record-Enable allows MIDI Thru is deactivated in the Preferences dialog (Record—MIDI page), you must activate Monitor to use the chord pads.

  6. Select Project > Chord Pads > Show/Hide Chord Pads to open the Chord Pads.
  7. Activate Chord Pad Output Mode.
  8. Press some keys on your MIDI keyboard to trigger the chords that are assigned to the chord pads.