CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO - Analyzing Chords

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Analyzing Chords
The Chord Analyzer command analyzes chords. You select the notes to
be analyzed in one of CakewalkÕs windows, then open the Chord
analyzer and press the Audition button. The chord appears on the MIDI
display and the staff, and its name with possible alternatives appears in
the Chords recognized box.
You can play the notes on your MIDI input device and have the Chord
Analyzer identify the chords in real time. You do not have to set to
playback.
You can open the Chord Analyzer in the console, press Playback and
have the Chord Analyzer identify the chords in real time
The Chord Analyzer has a single parameter:
To clear the display, press the Clear button.
To Apply the Arpeggiator to MIDI Data...
1. Select the data to be affected.
2. Choose
MIDI Effects-Cakewalk FX-Arpeggiator from the
Edit menu or from the pop-up menu to open the Arpeggiator
dialog box.
3. Set the arpeggiator parameters, as described in the table above.
4. Click OK.
Pro Audio applies the specified arpeggio effect to the selected data.
Parameter/Option... Meaning...
Examine every x (MIDI
ticks)
The frequency with which the Chord Analyzer
samples the chord. Lower numbers (smaller intervals)
are more accurate, but require more computation.
To Analyze a Chord...
1. Select the notes to be analyzed.
2. Choose
MIDI Effects-Chord Analyzer from the Edit menu or
from the pop-up menu to open the Transpose dialog box.
3. Click the Audition key.
Pro Audio displays the chord and its name.