Cubase 15: Using Chord Pads to record progressions

Demo summary
The user demonstrates triggering preloaded chords using the Chord Pads in the lower zone and recording them to multiple instrument tracks.
Step-by-step
- Click the Chord Pads icon to open the Lower Zone
- Select the Chord Pads tab
- Record-enable at least one instrument track
- Trigger the preloaded chords using a MIDI keyboard
- Press Record to capture the chord progression to the selected instrument tracks
Options
- Record-enable multiple instruments simultaneously to record the same progression to both
Watch out for
- You must have at least one instrument record-enabled to hear or record the pads
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