Re: Editing Improvements

On 3/28/25 4:26 PM, MST wrote:
> While testing the latest git version, I came across the following behaviour:
> 
> I am working in the matrix editor, the setting "grid" is set to "beat", the setting "quantize" is set to "none". Now when clicking on an unquantized midi note event in the matrix editor with the select tool (F2), this event automatically aligns itself to the grid (beat) although quantize is set to off.
> The same happens when using the pencil tool (F3).

   This is working as designed.  The grid setting turns on "snap to 
grid".  You can either set it to none to turn if off, or hold down shift 
while moving a note to turn the grid off temporarily.

> If I change "grid" from "beat" to "none" then aligning to the grid does not happen.

   Working as designed.

> Do I overlook a setting or is this propably a bug? Do we have a different understanding of quantizing/aligning?

   The "Quantize" setting affects how unquantized notes appear on the 
matrix editor.  As an example:

- Start with grid either off or on 1/4 and quantize off.
- Lay down a note and shift it slightly off grid horizontally.  (Either 
turn off the grid or hold down shift while moving.)  Maybe 1/16th note.
- Now set quantize to 1/4.
- The note will be moved to line up with the 1/4 grid.
- Turn quantize off and the note will move back to where it actually is.

   I assume this view quantize feature can help when looking at a really 
rough performance.  I always keep it off.

Ted.