In the Edit window on MIDI and Instrument tracks in Notes view or in the MIDI Editor, the Free Hand shape inserts a single MIDI note whose velocity is defined by the Default Note On Velocity setting. The pitch, location, and duration of the note are determined by where on the track you click with the mouse.

When editing MIDI velocities or continuous controller data, the Free Hand shape draws freely according to the movement of the mouse.

In the Edit window on MIDI and Instrument tracks in Notes view and in the MIDI Editor, the Line shape inserts a series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose velocities are defined by the Default Note On Velocity setting. The duration and spacing for the inserted notes are determined by the current Grid value and the Default Note Duration setting. When editing MIDI velocities or continuous controller data, the Line shape draws in a straight line from click to release.

In the Edit window on MIDI and Instrument tracks in Notes view and in the MIDI Editor, the Triangle shape inserts a series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose velocities range between the Default Note On Velocity setting and 127 according to a triangle pattern. The duration and spacing for the inserted notes are determined by the current Grid value and the Default Note Duration setting. When editing MIDI velocities or continuous controller data, the Triangle shape draws a triangular pattern that changes direction according to the current Grid value.

In the Edit window on MIDI and Instrument tracks in Notes view and in the MIDI Editor, the Square shape inserts a series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose velocities alternate between the Default Note On Velocity setting and 127. The duration and spacing for the inserted notes are determined by the current Grid value and the Default Note Duration setting. When editing MIDI velocities or continuous controller data, the Square shape draws a square pattern that repeats at a rate based on the current Grid value.

In the Edit window on MIDI and Instrument tracks in Notes view and in the MIDI Editor, the Random shape inserts a series of MIDI notes on a single pitch whose velocities change randomly within the range between the Default Note On Velocity setting and 127. The duration and spacing for the inserted notes are determined by the current Grid value and the Default Note Duration setting. When editing MIDI velocities or continuous controller data, the Random shape draws a series of random values that change at a rate based on the current Grid value.