MIDI Editing : Using the Grabber Tools : Deleting MIDI Notes
 
Deleting MIDI Notes
In addition to deleting selected notes with the Clear command in the Edit menu, individual notes can also be deleted with the Pencil tool.
To delete a group of MIDI notes with the Clear command:
1. Using the Grabber or Selector tool, select the notes to be deleted (see “Selecting MIDI Notes” on page 375).
2. Do one of the following:
*Choose Edit > Clear to delete the selected notes. The track’s underlying controller data remains intact.
*With any Edit tool, Right-click any selected note and choose Clear.
*Press the Delete (Mac) or Backspace (Windows) key.
*When deleting MIDI notes within a time range selection, all underlying controller and automation data is also deleted.
To delete a single MIDI note with the Pencil tool:
*With the Pencil tool selected, Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) the note. The Pencil tool changes to an Eraser when Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) is pressed.
Deleting a note with Pencil tool
*Program change events and Sysex events can also be deleted by Option-clicking (Mac) or Alt-clicking (Windows) them with the Pencil tool.