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Triplets, Dotted Note Groups The "Next three notes are triplets" key command is self-explanatory. The rhythmic value of the triplets corresponds to the currently selected note value in the Step Input Keyboard window. If an eighth note is selected, an eighth-note triplet will be created. After three notes have been inserted, binary values will be inserted, unless the command is reused. The "Next two notes are a dotted group" key command works in a similar way, but it has a special feature. When you use this key command, a pair of notes that complement each other will be inserted-a dotted eighth and a sixteenth note, for example. Interaction with Other Key Commands When Step Input mode (the MIDI In button) is activated in the Score Editor, Piano Roll Editor, or Event List, the Step Input key commands have priority over all other key commands. This means that you can assign keys or key combinations to these functions even if these keys or key combinations are already assigned to other functions. As long as Step Input mode is active, these key assignments will apply; if Step Input mode is turned off, other assignments for the same keys will have priority. Note: Because you can use key assignments that are already in use for other functions, avoid using keys that are assigned to functions that you might also want to use when working in Step Input mode. For example, the Space bar is used for Play/Stop/Continue, so assigning it to Rest could be problematic. Using a MIDI Keyboard for Step Input Note input via MIDI works in the same way as input via the Step Input Keyboard (see Using the Step Input Keyboard). One difference, of course, is that you press keys on your real-world MIDI keyboard, rather than clicking onscreen keyboard notes. MIDI note velocity information-how hard you strike the keys on your MIDI keyboard-is sent when you use MIDI Step Input. You can insert chords by simply playing the chord on the MIDI keyboard. You don't need to turn on Chord mode to insert a chord. It is recommended that you keep the Step Input Keyboard window open when first using these functions, to make the learning process easier. After you are familiar with it, you can leave the Step Input Keyboard window closed, because it is just an aid for MIDI step input, not a requirement. It is also recommended that you use the Input key commands (see Using Step Input Keyboard Key Commands) to quickly switch values such as the note length, or to determine the insert position. Chapter 14 Recording in Logic Express 473