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doc:manual-en [2014/08/06 12:04]
tedfelix [MIDI Instrument Parameters] Add info on variations |
doc:manual-en [2025/05/13 18:55] (current)
tedfelix [Audio segments] |
| ===== Audio segments ===== | ===== Audio segments ===== |
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| An audio segment contains recorded or sampled audio data, instead of editable note-event data. Rosegarden allows you to record, play, arrange and split audio segments, but does not contain audio waveform editing facilities. | An audio segment contains recorded or sampled audio data, instead of editable note-event data. Rosegarden allows you to record, play, arrange and split audio segments. |
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| To create an audio segment, you can [[doc:manual-en#recording|record]] from an audio source onto a track assigned to an audio instrument, or you can work with existing WAV files. To do this, you need to use the [[audiomanager-en|audio file manager]] **File → Manage Audio Files**. | To create an audio segment, you can [[doc:manual-en#recording|record]] from an audio source onto a track assigned to an audio instrument, or you can work with existing WAV files. To do this, you need to use the [[audiomanager-en|audio file manager]] **File → Manage Audio Files**. |
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| | While Rosegarden cannot edit audio waveforms on its own, it //can// launch the audio editor of your choice (e.g. Audacity) when you double-click on an audio segment. Be aware that making changes and exporting them over top of the original WAV file is **destructive**, so make backups and be careful. Also make sure you export in the format Rosegarden expects: 32-bit float. Otherwise you will hear some very unpleasantly loud noise. |
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| ===== Manipulating segments ===== | ===== Manipulating segments ===== |
| Below that, you can see and edit the [[/doc:bankeditordialog-en|bank and program]] settings that should be sent to the instrument at the start of playback including a percussion toggle that controls whether only percussion programs should be offered in these settings. | Below that, you can see and edit the [[/doc:bankeditordialog-en|bank and program]] settings that should be sent to the instrument at the start of playback including a percussion toggle that controls whether only percussion programs should be offered in these settings. |
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| Some devices organize their patches in terms of variations. If the device file is configured properly, you will see Program and Variation settings instead of Bank and Program. See the "Show Variation list based on MSB/LSB" setting in the Manage MIDI Banks and Programs window (Studio > Manage MIDI Devices > Banks...). | Some devices organize their patches in terms of variations. If the device file is configured properly, you will see Program and Variation settings instead of Bank and Program. See the "Show Variation list based on MSB/LSB" setting in the [[/doc:bankeditordialog-en|Manage MIDI Banks and Programs window]] (Studio > Manage MIDI Devices > Banks...). |
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| The Channel setting allows you to select either "Fixed" channel assignment, where the channel will be assigned sequentially for each track, or "Auto" channel assignment, where channels will be assigned on an as-needed basis. "Auto" channel assignment can be helpful for compositions that require more than 15 instruments, but never use more than 15 at a single time. | The Channel setting allows you to select either "Fixed" channel assignment, where the channel will be assigned sequentially for each track, or "Auto" channel assignment, where channels will be assigned on an as-needed basis. "Auto" channel assignment can be helpful for compositions that require more than 15 instruments, but never use more than 15 at a single time. |
