vi Contents 1.7.3 Which Features Suit You Best? 1.7.4 Other Factors to Consider 1.7.5 What About the Computer? 1.8 Final Considerations and Budget Issues 1.9 Summary 1.10 Exercises 48 51 53 55 56 56 59 59 59 60 63 65 68 69 70 71 72 76 76 ChAPter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Basic Sequencing techniques Introduction The Sequencer: Concepts and Review How a Sequencer Works and How it is Organized MIDI Tracks Audio Tracks Organizing Your Projects Flight-Check Before Take-off! The First Session: Click Track and Tempo Setup 2.8.1 Who Plays the Metronome? Recording MIDI Tracks Basic MIDI Editing Techniques 2.10.1 The Graphic Editor