Note and Velocity Chance in Live 11 FAQ
- Live Version: 11
- Operating System: All
What Chance options are in Live 11?
Note Chance defines whether or not a MIDI note will be played using percentages. A value of 50% means that there is a 50% chance that the note will be played.
- Open the Notes/Samples Tab
- Click the Chance icon
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Select notes and drag the Chance marker up or down to change the value
Velocity Chance sets a velocity range in which the MIDI note velocity will be randomized within the defined limits.
- Open the Notes/Samples Tab
- Click the Velocity icon
- Select the notes and drag the Velocity marker to increase or decrease velocity
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Click and hold CMD (Mac) / Ctrl (Windows) while dragging the Velocity marker to define the range within the values that will be randomly chosen
How can I see the Note or Velocity Chance options?
Note and Velocity Chance can be viewed by clicking the appropriate icons:
When should I use Chance?
Chance has a wide variety of uses, from very subtle variations to complete randomization of the original content. Here are some examples:
- Add unpredictability to MIDI notes
- Add fills or variations to MIDI clips
- Duplicate a MIDI clip with varying patterns of the same notes to create new melodic ideas
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Add an organic or “live” feel to MIDI patterns
I set the Note Chance slider to 50%, but not every second hit is being played.
Since the concept of Chance is based on randomness, a value of 50% indicates that there is a 50% chance that the note will be played.
If I select a group of notes and set them to the same Note Chance value, will they all play at the same time?
No, Chance is calculated for each note individually.
Can I use Chance with audio clips?
Chance can not be applied to audio clips.
Can I expand the Editor lanes?
Yes. Click and pull the top edge upwards to increase or decrease the Editor lanes.