Creating custom rhythmic feels for swing playback
You can create custom rhythmic feels that you can use for swing playback, for example, if you want a swing ratio that is not included in the default rhythmic feels. You can create entirely new rhythmic feels or rhythmic feels based on existing ones.
Procedure
- Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-P to open Playback Options.
- Click Timing in the category list.
- In the Rhythmic Feel section, click Edit to open the Rhythmic Feel dialog.
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Create a new rhythmic feel in one of the following ways:
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To create an entirely new rhythmic feel, click New.
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To create a new rhythmic feel based on an existing one, select the existing rhythmic feel in the rhythmic feels list and click New from Selection.
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- Enter a name for the rhythmic feel in the Name field.
- Move the Low tempo slider to the swing ratio you want.
- Optional: If you want the swing ratio of your custom rhythmic feel to vary according to the tempo, activate Depends on tempo.
- Optional: If you activated Depends on tempo, change the bpm values for Low tempo and/or High tempo.
- Optional: If you activated Depends on tempo, move the High tempo slider to the swing ratio you want.
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Choose one of the following for Swing unit:
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8th (Quaver)
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16th (Semiquaver)
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- Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.
- Click Apply, then Close.