Utilizing the MIDI transform tools

MIDI transform tools (Figure 5.30) allow you to quickly manipulate your MIDI sequences.

These can be applied to selected notes within a sequence and also allow us to adjust the time range.

Figure 5.30 – The MIDI transform tools in the Notes tab

We already looked at what Randomize and Velocity Range do earlier in this chapter, so let’s quickly have a look at the remaining tools:

• The transpose slider: This will transpose the selected notes.
• The ÷2 and x2 buttons: These will double or halve the playback speed. This is a super useful tool if you want to, for example, quickly test how your beats would sound in half-time, which can be a great technique to apply within your arrangement, even if the beats only drop by half just for a section of a song.
• Reverse: This command will reverse the selected notes, meaning that the last note will become the first one and the first note will become...