spread to 4 columns command

[michaelsjackson]

Following scenario, 1 bar music, with 16 lines/steps per bar, in each line we have a note, thus there are 16 * 16th notes. All 16 notes are in 1. column.

Now, hitting something following 4 columns would be created:

• first note and each 4th note, stay in first column (where they are already)
• second note and each 4th note, go to second column
• third note and each 4th note, go to third column
• fourth note and each 4th note, go to fourth column

Or do we have this command already?

Why is this practical? Basically this 4 column spread allows us processing (selecting and shift-numpad +/-) specific phases within the bar. 1. column: on beat positions, 3. column: off beat positions, 2. column: e positions, 4. column: a positions)

[michaelsjackson]

Sometimes there are surprising features. Not exactly same, but very similar and useful. If you open quantize in midi editor, e.g. to grid, 16th, swing, then in hackey trackey the notes are spread into columns, so you can easily create variations, by changing/shifting by column for example. Useful. Wanted to mention it quickly here, for the future, in case someone will read this in 5 years. :) So the original idea is not really needed anymore. Swing is anyway useful. We would hit two birds with a single movement.