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Is there a way to have a chord play the notes in the order specified in my image ?

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Is there a way to have a chord play the notes in the order specified in my image ?

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I think you're asking for the triads to play those exact notes instead of various inversions. This is probably not possible with RealTracks as they are performances by live musicians. It could be done with MIDI, and it may be possible with Editable RealTracks, whereby you can manually specify the notes.

There is also a simple arrangement (Song Settings - <Ctrl>N ) which may give you closer results, but this is not guaranteed.
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The above is correct and I think you are probably asking if you can control chord inversions. While that cannot be specified, you might be successful doing partial regeneration a number of times and then Freezing the track(s). But when you say ‘in order’, are you possibly describing playing arpeggios?


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You mention you want notes played in a particular order.
Monophonic instruments like wind or brass instruments play single notes. Polyphonic instruments like string or keyboard generally play chords.

You can use tools like Playable Realtracks or MIDI to force a polyphonic instrument to play notes.


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Thanks for the replys.

Yes, asking about inversions.

Gm - root position chord
F - root position chord
Gm - 2nd inversion chord
Dm - root position chord

Chords would give a walking down effect

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Thanks for the replys.

Yes, asking about inversions.

Gm - root position chord
F - root position chord
Gm - 2nd inversion chord
Dm - root position chord

Chords would give a walking down effect

You may be able to get a walking down effect by using slash chords, where you specify the bass note to play alongside each chord.
E.g. F F/E F/D F/C


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A pricey solution, but Melodyne Studio can change the inversion of a chord or change when the individual notes of a chord are played. On sale for more than half off through 30 Dec. I paid full price many years ago, and it's still the best bargain of any music software I've ever purchased.


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Audio Track & DC Ron .... thanks for your suggestions.

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