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The Logical Editor, Transformer and Input Transformer
Applying the defined actions
Once you have set up filter conditions, selected a function
and set the required actions (or loaded a preset), you ap-
ply the actions defined with the Logical Editor by clicking
the Do It button.
Logical Editor operations can be undone just like any
other editing.
Ö Again, when using the Transformer MIDI effect there is
no Do It button. The processing is applied to the events
played back from the track (or played live “thru” the track)
as soon as you set it up.
Since no existing events on the track are affected by the Transformer
setting, there is no need for undo.
Working with presets
The Presets section in the bottom right section of the win-
dow allows you to load, store and manage Logical Editor
presets. A preset contains all settings in the window,
which means you can simply load a preset and click Do It.
Ö To load a preset, select it from the Presets menu.
Storing your own settings as a preset
If you have made Logical Editor settings that you want to
use again, you can store them as a preset:
1. You can enter some explanatory text in the Comment
field.
An extra description of the preset can be useful, especially if the settings
are complex.
2. Click the Store button in the Presets section.
A dialog for specifying a name for the new preset is displayed.
3. Enter a name for the preset and click OK.
The preset is stored.
Ö To remove a preset, load it and click the Remove but-
ton.
Organizing and sharing presets
The Logical Editor presets are stored within the applica-
tion folder in the Presets\Logical Edit subfolder (see also
“Where are the settings stored?” on page 473). While
these files cannot be edited “manually”, you can reorga-
nize them (e.g. putting them in subfolders) like any files.
This also makes it easy to share presets with other Cu-
base users, by transferring the individual preset files.
Ö The list of presets is read each time the Logical Editor
is opened.
The Input Transformer
This function allows you to selectively filter out and change
MIDI data coming to a MIDI track before it is recorded. The
Input Transformer is very similar to the Transformer MIDI ef-
fect, but contains four independent “modules”, for which
you can set up different filtering and actions if you like. You
can activate any or all of these four modules.
Here are some of the things the Input Transformer allows
you to do the following:
• Set up split keyboard combinations for recording left and right
hands separately.
• Turn a controller like a foot pedal into MIDI notes (for playing
bass drum the right way).
• Filter out one specific type of MIDI data on one MIDI channel
only.
• Turn aftertouch into any controller (and vice versa).
• Invert velocity or pitch.
Again: four of these things can be done at the same time.
Opening the Input Transformer
To open the Input Transformer for a MIDI track, select the
track and click the Input Transformer button in the Inspec-
tor to open the pop-up menu:
• Select Global to make Input Transformer settings that
affect all MIDI inputs (and thereby all MIDI tracks).
• Select Local to make Input Transformer settings for this
track only.