From the Edit menu, choose Insert Event at Play Cursor to create an event at the play cursor on the focus track. If playback is stopped, the command creates an event at the edit cursor.

You can use this feature to create rhythms on one-shot tracks while listening to the track you’re editing in the context of the rest of your project. When you’re done creating events, you can use the Render to New Track command to save the rhythm to a new track, or you can copy and paste your new events across the timeline.

Important notes:

• If the Chopper has focus, the current Chopper selection will be inserted at the play cursor.

• Even when using low-latency audio drivers, you won’t hear the initial attack of events as they’re added, and very short events may not play at all.

1. Create a time selection in the portion of the project you want to edit.

2. Select the Loop Playback button .

3. Click the Play button to start playback.

4. Click a track header in the track list to set the focus track.

5. Press Y to add an event at the play cursor (during playback, the edit cursor remains fixed, and the play cursor follows playback).

   If snapping is enabled, events are created at the next snap point. You can use snapping to quantize your events.

6. Repeat step 5 as needed.

7. You can press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to change the focus track.

8. Click the Stop button when you’re finished creating events.

9. Edit event positions as necessary.

If you’re using this feature to tap rhythms with one-shot tracks, try applying a groove to adjust the timing of your rhythm.

Inserting Events at the Play Cursor