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The score and MIDI playback
About this chapter
In this chapter you will learn:
• How you can have the playback follow the structure of the
score.
• How you can make the score affect how the MIDI notes play
back.
• How to use the MIDI Meaning function.
• How to use crescendo/diminuendo symbols with integrated
dynamics.
Scores and the Arranger mode
Repeats (bar lines) will appear in all layouts, as will Project
symbols like Segnos, Codas, Da Capo, endings, etc. To
have the playback in Cubase follow these directions, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Add the desired repeats and Project symbols to the
score.
2. Right-click the toolbar in the Score editor and make
sure “Arranger” is ticked.
This adds the Arranger buttons to the toolbar.
3. Click the “Activate Arranger Mode” button on the tool-
bar and start playback.
Playback will follow the repeats and Project symbols in the score – sec-
tions within repeat symbols will be repeated, the playback position will
jump to the beginning when encountering a Da Capo symbol, and so on.
The MIDI Meaning function
The MIDI Meaning function interprets note symbols and
dynamics, affecting the length and velocity of notes during
playback. This means you can play back your score and
hear all accents and dynamics you have added.
Ö This is done in real time during playback – the actual
notes are not affected!
Setting up
1. On the Score Settings–Project page, open the MIDI
Meaning subpage.
As you can see, the dialog lists all note symbols and static
dynamic symbols to the left. To the right are two columns,
allowing you to specify in which way each symbol should
affect the length and velocity of the notes as they are
played back.
2. Set up the note symbols (at the top of the list) to your
liking.
The Length and Velocity settings are expressed as percentages, with
100% meaning no change from the actual note lengths and velocities on
playback. For example, if you set up a short accent symbol (^) to mean
Length=50%, Velocity=130%, notes with this accent would be played
back with half their actual length and 1.3 times their actual velocity.
3. Set up the dynamic symbols (at the bottom of the list).
These can only affect note velocity. If you set the fortissimo symbol (ff) to
mean Velocity=150% and insert a fortissimo symbol in the score, all
notes will be played back with 1.5 their actual velocity, from that point in
the score until the next dynamic symbol.
4. To activate MIDI Meaning, click the Active checkbox.
5. Click Apply and close the dialog.
Now, note symbols and dynamics will affect the notes on playback.
Ö For dynamic changes to take effect, the MIDI sound
source must respond to velocity.
Also, note that the maximum note velocity is always 127. If all notes were
recorded or entered with maximum velocity, Velocity settings over 100 %
will not have any effect.