MIDI+Region

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MIDI REGION
Segment of track containing recorded (or "step entered") MIDI data (i.e. notes, durations, velocity, etc.).


 * REGIONS may be:**
 * Copied - Select region; Edit --> Copy (or, ⌘-C); then move playhead to paste location (and select new track if copying into different track); Edit --> Paste (or, ⌘-V).
 * Split - Place playhead at Split location; Edit --> Split (or, ⌘-T).
 * Joined - Shift-click two (or more) Regions; Edit - Join (or, ⌘-J).
 * Looped - Float cursor over Top-Right corner of Region; a curly arrow (loop icon) appears. Click-hold-drag the Region's curly arrow to the right replicate the loop as many times as desired.
 * Shortened - Float cursor over Bottom-Right corner of Region; a resize tool ("line" icon) appears. Click-hold-drag this tool to the left to shorten the loop.


 * EDITING MIDI DATA**
 * Double-click in the region of the MIDI track you want to edit to open the track editor. From the track editor at the bottom of the window, you may edit using the piano roll, as pictured above, or using a score view, as pictured below.


 * CHANGE DURATION OF NOTE**
 * Select the note by clicking once on the rectangle/note. Then, float the cursor on the right end of the rectangle or one the note. Click and drag to the right to lengthen the duration. Click and drag to the left to shorten the duration.


 * MOVE NOTE IN THE METER**
 * Select the note by clicking, then drag the rectangle/note to the right or left, aligning the note to the beat, division, or subdivision.


 * CHANGE PITCH OF NOTE**
 * Select the note by clicking and dragging the rectangle/note up or down to change the note to the appropriate pitch.

Tutorial and Video on Types of Regions