Plug-in Reference

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MIDI effects
Note to CC
This effect will generate a MIDI continuous controller
event for each incoming MIDI note. The value of the con-
troller event corresponds to the velocity of the MIDI note,
which is then used to control the selected MIDI controller
(by default CC 7, Main Volume). For each note end, an-
other controller event with the value 0 is sent. The incom-
ing MIDI notes pass through the effect unaffected.
The purpose of this plug-in is to generate a gate effect. This
means that the notes played are used to control something
else. For example, if Main Volume (CC 7) is selected, notes
with low velocity will lower the volume in the MIDI instru-
ment, while notes with a high velocity will raise the volume.
Quantizer
Quantizing is a function that changes the timing of notes
by moving them towards a “quantize grid”. This grid may
consist of e.g. straight sixteenth notes (in which case the
notes would all get perfect sixteenth note timing), but
could also be more loosely related to straight note value
positions (applying a “swing feel” to the timing, etc.).
Ö The main Quantize function in Cubase is described in
the Operation Manual.
While the Quantize function on the MIDI menu applies the
timing change to the actual notes on a track, the Quantizer
effect allows you to apply quantizing “on the fly”, changing
the timing of the notes in real time. This makes it easier to
try out different settings when creating grooves and
rhythms. Note however, that the main Quantize function
contains settings and features that are not available in the
Quantizer.
The Quantizer has the following parameters:
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Note that a controller event is sent out each time a
new note is played. If high and low notes are played
simultaneously, this may lead to confusing results.
Therefore, the Note to CC effect is best applied to
monophonic tracks (playing one note at a time).
Parameter Description
Quantize Note This sets the note value on which the quantize grid is
based. Straight notes, triplets and dotted notes are avail-
able. For example, “16” means straight sixteenth notes
and “8T” means eighth note triplets.
Swing This allows you to offset every second position in the
grid, creating a swing or shuffle feel. The value is a per-
centage – the higher you set this, the farther to the right
every even grid position is moved.
Strength This determines how close the notes should be moved to
the quantize grid. When set to 100%, all notes will be
forced to the closest grid position; lowering the setting
will gradually loosen the timing.
Delay This delays (positive values) or advances (negative val-
ues) the notes in milliseconds. Unlike the Delay setting in
the Track Parameters, this delay can be automated.
Realtime
quantize
During live mode this option can be used to change the
timing of the notes played so that they fit the quantize
grid.