130
MIDI Track Parameters
The following parameters apply to MIDI tracks:
To Change a Track Name
1. Double-click on the current track name.
2. Enter the new track name.
3. Click Enter.
The default track names (Track 1, Track 2, etc.) are not actually names, but
placeholders until you name a track. If you reorder the tracks these placeholders
change.
Setting... What it means...
Number A sequential track number used only for reference
Name A name that you assign the track for easy reference. Note
that if you do not assign a name to a track, the default
name is the track number. This track number will change
if you change the order of your tracks.
Input The input source for the track, used in recording
Output The output device through which the track is played
Vol (volume) The starting volume level for the track, ranging from 0 (silent)
to 127 (maximum volume).
Pan The stereo distribution of the output, ranging from 100% left
(hard left) to 100% right (hard right); a value of “C” indicates
sound that is centered left-to-right.
Ch (channel) The MIDI channel through which the notes will be played
Bnk (bank) The set of patch names available for the track
Pch (patch) The instrument sound that will be used for playback.
Vel+ The change in velocity (volume) that will be applied to notes
in this track on playback; ranges from –127 to +127
Key+ The number of steps by which the notes in the track are
transposed on playback (e.g., 12 to transpose up one octave)
Time+ An offset applied to the start time of the events in the track