Orinj version 7.0.0
The following is a list of the commands in the MIDI roll view menu in Orinj.
File menu
| New | Creates a new MIDI file. |
| Open | Opens an existing MIDI file. |
| Close | Closes the current MIDI file and may prompt you to save the file. |
| Save | Saves the current MIDI file. If the MIDI file was never saved before, you will be prompted to name it. |
| Save As | Saves the current MIDI file and gives it a new name. |
| Recent ... | Displays the MIDI files that were used recently. Click on one of those files to open it. |
| Exit | Exits Orinj. |
View menu
| Miltitrack View | Switches to the multitrack session view. (Tip: You can also click on the multitrack session view button ( ) of the view toolbar.) |
| Single Wave View | Switches to the single wave view. (Tip: You can also click on the single wave view button ( ) of the view toolbar.) |
| Loop Building View | Switches to the loop building view. (Tip: You can also click on the loop building view button ( ) of the view toolbar.) |
| Zoom In Horizontally | Zooms in along the time line. May be disabled if you have zoomed in to the maximum allowed. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom in button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom Out Horizontally | Zooms out along the time line. May be disabled if you have zoomed out to the maximum allowed. (Tip: You can also click on zoom out button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom In Vertically | Zooms in along the amplitude line. May be disabled if you have zoomed in to the maximum allowed. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom in button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom Out Vertically | Zooms out along the amplitude line. May be disabled if you have zoomed out to the maximum allowed. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom out button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom Out Fully | Zooms out both along the time line and along the amplitude line (both horizontally and vertically), so that all of the audio data in your current session is visible or to the maximum extent possible. (Tip: You can also click on zoom out button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom To Left End Of Selection | Zooms in along the time line, so that the view is centered around the left end (the beginning) of a selection that you made. Only available if you made a selection. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom Into Selection | Zooms in along the time line, so that the selection that you made is centered in the current view. Only available if you made a selection. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom in button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Zoom To Right End of Selection | Zooms in along the time line, so that the view is centered around the right end (the end) of a selection that you made. Only available if you made a selection. (Tip: You can also click on the zoom button ( ) of the zoom toolbar.) |
| Markers | Shows the markers added to your MIDI file. |
| Show Grid At | Changes the grid to one at a whole note, half note, etc. |
Sequencer menu
| Undo | Reverses the last change made to the MIDI file. |
| Select | Selects one of the open MIDI files with which to work. |
| Stop | Stops playback. (Tip: You can also click on the stop button ( ) of the player toolbar. |
| Play | Starts playback. Playback will start from the current position of the play cursor (the vertical yellow line). (Tip: You can also click on the play button ( ) of the player toolbar.) |
| Pause | Pauses playback. After pausing playback, you can either stop or resume playback. If you press play again, playback will begin from where it was paused. (Tip: You can also click on the pause button ( ) of the player toolbar.) |
| Play Screen | Begins playback. Playback will begin from the current position of the play cursor (the vertical yellow line) and will end at the end of the session or the end of the screen, whichever comes first. (Tip: You can also click on the play screen button ( ) of the player toolbar. |
| Play Loop | Begins playback. Playback will begin from the current position of the play cursor (the vertical yellow line), will continue to the end of the current selection, and will loop indefinitely until paused or stopped. You can play a loop only when there is a selection. (Tip: You can also click on the play loop button ( ) of the player toolbar.) |
| Rewind To Start | Move the play cursor (the vertical yellow line) to the beginning of the session. (Tip: You can also click on the rewind to start button ( ) of the player toolbar.) |
| Fast Forward To End | Moves the play cursor to (the vertical yellow line) the end of the session. (Tip: You can also click on the fast forward to end button ( ) of the player toolbar.) |
| Show Channels | If selected, shows only the channels selected in the MIDI channel control panel). If not selected, shows all channels. |
| Markers Properties | Sets the properties of the currently selected marker, including its comment and the time at which the marker is set. (Tip: You can get a list of all markers and add, remove, and modify markers if you click on View and then on Markers.) |
| Markers Add | Adds a marker to your loop. |
| Markers Remove | Removes the currently selected marker. |
| Track Properties | Changes the title of the current track in the MIDI file. The current track is the one selected in the MIDI track control panel. |
| Track Add | Adds a MIDI track to the MIDI file and specifies its title and initial volume, pan, instrument, and channel. |
| Track Remove | Removes the current track from the MIDI file. The current track is the one selected in the MIDI track control panel. |
| Tempo / Time Signature | Sets the tempo and time signature of your loop. |
| Convert to Wave | Converts the current MIDI file to a wave file. See also Synthesizer Base under the Preferences menu below. |
| Record To Wave Input Device | Selects an input device for reading wave data when the MIDI file is recorded to a wave file. |
| Record To Wave Wave Format | Selects the format (sampling rate and sampling resolution) for the recorded wave file when the MIDI file is recorded to a wave file. |
| Record To Wave Record | Begins recording when the MIDI file is recorded to a wave file. |
Event menu
| Note Properties | Defines the properties of a note. The note could be a MIDI Note On (i.e., play a note) or a Note Off (i.e., stop playing a note) message. Its properties include its type, track, channel, time, note, and velocity. (Tip: You can also double-click directly on the note.) |
| Add Note | Adds a note (a MIDI Note On or a MIDI Note Off message) to the MIDI file and specifies its properties (type, track, channel, time, note, and velocity). (Tip: You can also click on the draw mouse cursor ( ) in the pointer toolbar at the bottom of Orinj and then click on the MIDI track at the place where you want to add a note.) |
| Remove Note | Removes the selected note from the MIDI file. |
| Snap To Grid | Moves the selected note on the grid. |
| Control Properties | Defines the properties of a control. The control could be a volume, pan, time signature, or other. Its properties depend on the type of control. (Tip: You can also double-click on a control in the MIDI control line.) |
| Add Control | Adds a control to the MIDI file. The type of control that will be added depends on the current selection of the MIDI control line at the top of Orinj. (Tip: You can also click on the draw mouse cursor () in the pointer toolbar at the bottom of Orinj and then click on the MIDI control line at the place where you want to add the control.) |
| Remove Control | Removes the current control from the MIDI file. The current control is the one selected in the control line at the top of Orinj. |
| Copyright Message | Adds a copyright message to the current MIDI file. |
Tools menu
| Scales | Starts Scales. Scales is a tool that shows music scales and chords on different instruments. |
Preferences menu
| Temporary Folder | Specifies the folder that Orinj should use to store temporary data. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Buffers | Specifies the number and size of the audio buffers used by Orinj. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Device Properties | Displays the properties of your sampled audio devices (soundcards). See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Bit Resolution | Specifies whether 24-bit and 32-bit data should be sent to the output devices and received from input devices as 16-bit data. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Snap Options | Sets options for snapping wave blocks to other waves or to the time signature beats, when waves are moved or cut. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Recording Delay | Allows a delay before recording with a time that counts down seconds to the beginning of the recording. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Skins | Selects the skin for the Orinj look and feel. The skins impact the fonts and colors of the Orinj application, but not its functionality. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Languages | Selects the language for text in the Orinj menus, dialogs, and controls in general. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Synthesizer Base | Specifies the Downloadable Sounds (DLS) file to be used when converting MIDI files to wave files. See Orinj Preferences for more information. |
| Sound Fonts | Specifies the SoundFont (SF2) and Downloadable Sounds (DLS) files to be used for building loops in the loop building view. |
| About | Displays copyright and version information for Orinj. |
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