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Here's the thread from Motunation:
MOTUnation.com • How do I turn "relative grid mode" OFF!
Basically, in at least PT and Cubase you have multiple grid options. Two of them being 'absolute' and 'relative'. This is not any kind of auto-quantize feature. In an absolute grid mode, regardless of where your data is (MIDI or Audio), you can drag it directly on the grid based on what ever grid resolution you have. So, if you just want to grab that one pesky note and move it to the exact downbeat you can.
In a relative grid mode, if you drag that same pesky note, it will NOT snap onto the grid, and instead will keep the same relative distance from the downbeat as it was when originally recorded. The ONLY way to put that note directly on the grid is by going through the quantize dialogue.
Strangely, in DP, the grid IS absolute in the 'tracks overview window" (is that what it's called?, the sort of birds eye view of your project), however it's pretty darn hard to work with anything other than giant chunks if data in that view. No way to see or edit in much detail.
And yeah, regarding muting MIDI notes or chunks of specific data. In both PT and Cubase you can simply select a few notes and mute them. No need to create a new take or playlist. In Cubase you can get extremely specific too. Say mute all F#'s that have a velocity higher than 75, but only if they're not on a downbeat.
I know DP can get very detailed too about selecting specific data, but you can't simply mute that data (talking MIDI here).
In DP, the Tracks window is primarily for broad stroke editing, such as moving an entire section or grabbing an entire track easily. You would need to work in the Sequence editor which is closer to the main window and functionality in PT.
In the Sequence and MIDI editors, using the grid toggle lets you move MIDI events or audio by a set amount relative the downbeat, or to freely move data.
The toggle lets you select standard note values (quarter, half, 16th, etc.) to move an event, thus retaining the relative placement when moved. If you turn it off by a simple click, one may freely move events. Not the same as quantize, but rather for slipping things in relative or absolute time. For MIDI there is a non-destructive quantize plugin. Is this what you meant?
Mute tool in DP works just fine in the Tracks overview and Sequence and MIDI editors. Select the Midi or audio events you want and hit the mute tool ("X") and click on one of the selected pitches, and all those selected notes will be muted. For example, in Tracks overview for broad stroke editing lets you mute whole sections instantly. The other editing windows let you make detailed mutes.
For detailed work, such as selecting all of the Ab's in a piece, the Mute tool works the same way, use the MIDI editor. Click on the keyboard on the left side to select all pitches in a particular octave, and then click the mute tool ("X") and click on one of the selected pitches. All in that octave will be muted.
For those that are confused by DP's layouts, DP has themes that will make it more agreeable to your visual sensibilities. If the consolidated window format doesn't appeal to you, you can set DP to look like PT or other software (i.e. using a separate window for each function [ mixer window, editing window, etc.]) The single consolidated window was a workflow enhancement added many versions ago, but it is not the only way to look at or work in DP. In fact there is a selectable "ProTools" window set that mimics the PT type setup, but uses tabs to easily access each function/window.
I think DP's appeal is that it is a powerful tool that is customizable and useful in many different pro situations. It is much more than a DAW and does much more than record and edit MIDI and audio. Reading the manual and addenda with each release/ update is essential !
I started with Performer vs 1 and later used was Sound Tools from Digidesign (pre Pro Tools) for audio because DP didn't support my hardware at the time (SE30). Couldn't really love Sound Tools even though I used it for editing for quite a while. So I tried Cubase and Vision/ StudioVision and Logic even Early Pro Tools, but eventually came back to Performer/Digital Performer when they finally supported my hardware and have been there ever since.
So maybe it's like Windows vs Mac- many people just prefer the one they started with. If they sound the same why not use what works for your instead of blindly following "industry standard" advertising? My $.02 YMMV
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