Ableton Certified User Audio, MIDI Recording & Editing 2

Question 1

In Live's MIDI clip editor, what does the 'Fold' button do?

Accepted Answer

Hides all piano roll rows that contain no notes

Answer

The Fold button hides all pitch rows that have no notes, making it easier to see and edit only the notes present in the clip.

Question 2

Which MIDI recording mode in Live allows you to layer new notes on top of existing ones without erasing them?

Accepted Answer

Overdub

Answer

Overdub mode adds newly played MIDI notes on top of existing clip content rather than replacing it.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'Legato' button in Live's MIDI clip editor?

Accepted Answer

Extends each selected note to the start of the next note

Answer

Legato stretches each selected note so it ends exactly where the next note begins, eliminating gaps between consecutive notes.

Question 4

When drawing MIDI notes with the Pencil tool in the clip editor, how do you delete an individual note?

Accepted Answer

Hold Alt/Option and click the note

Answer

Holding Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) while clicking a note with the Pencil tool switches to erase mode and deletes that note.

Question 5

In Live, what does the 'MIDI To' section in the I/O routing of a MIDI track control?

Accepted Answer

Where the track's MIDI output is sent

Answer

The 'MIDI To' section determines where the MIDI track's output is routed, such as to an instrument, another track, or an external device.

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