Say I have 64 or 128 steps and the velocity is set to 100% on each step. Is there a way to ramp up the velocity (like using the line tool) or some other method. I have to imagine there is.
I assume you mean the Pattern and not Drum Editor. At this point the editing tools seem minimal at best. A Line Tool is absolutely needed. Also the physical space for the Velocity and other Controls is so small that from a practical perspective its resolution sucks - a slight mouse move changes the value by large amounts.
You can convert it into a regular MIDI Part and then use all the Tools in the Key & Drum Editors. But there’s no going back from that.