Recording MIDI Events Live

Groove Agent Help
Product
Groove Agent
Version
5.2
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Instead of entering notes one by one using the tools in the Pattern editor, you can also record MIDI events live.

Prerequisite

To enable the live recording of MIDI events, click the Record MIDI button on the toolbar of the Pattern editor or the Record button in the transport section above the pad section. The Record button in the transport section blinks to indicate that it is armed.

Procedure

  1. Optional: Activate the Metronome and specify a Precount Click.
  2. To start live recording, do one of the following:

    • Click the Play button in the pad section.

    • Trigger the pattern pad for which you want to record the notes.

    • Activate Follow Transport in the kit slot section and start playback in the sequencer application. This is especially useful if you want to record Groove Agent in the project context.

  3. Play notes and MIDI controllers on your MIDI keyboard.

    If Auto Quantize is activated, the notes are recorded at the quantize grid positions.

    The recording runs in a cycle over the whole length of a pattern.

Result

The notes that you play are added to the existing notes in the pattern.

Note

If you record notes or controller events over already existing notes or controllers, these are replaced by the new ones.

Note

Jam Mode and Record MIDI cannot be used together. The Record button is not active in Jam Mode. If you activate Jam Mode during recording, recording is stopped.