Piano Roll view snap resolution

The Piano Roll view can use its own optional and independent Snap to Grid resolution, separate from the global Snap to Grid resolution. This allows you, for example, to use a specific resolution when working with clips in the Track view, and a different resolution when working with note events in the Piano Roll view.

Note: The inline Piano Roll always obeys the global snap resolution.

The Piano Roll view always obeys the global Snap to Grid on/off setting, even if you specify an independent snap resolution in the Piano Roll view. The Snap settings in the Piano Roll view only apply to the snap resolution, not whether Snap to Grid is on or off.

To enable/disable independent Piano Roll view Snap resolution

1.	In the Piano Roll view, click the Snap to Grid button , which is located to the right of the menu bar.

The Snap to Grid button is lit and the following controls are exposed:

Musical time snap value

Snap to MIDI events

Snap to markers

2.	Select the desired snap settings.

If you do not select any Piano Roll snap settings within 5 seconds, the snap controls will hide automatically until you click the Snap to Grid button again. If the Piano Roll snap controls are hidden, the Piano Roll view automatically obeys the global snap resolution.

Figure 172. Independent Piano Roll Snap resolution disabled (Piano Roll view obeys global snap settings)

A. Enable/disable independent Snap to Grid resolution in the Piano Roll view

Figure 173. Independent Piano Roll Snap resolution enabled

A. Piano Roll view Snap resolution (musical time) B. Snap to MIDI events C. Snap to markers D. Enable/disable independent Snap resolution in the Piano Roll view