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MIDI realtime parameters and effects
Introduction
For each MIDI track, you can set up a number of track pa-
rameters, or modifiers, and MIDI effects. These affect how
the MIDI data is played back, “transforming” MIDI events
in realtime before they are sent to the MIDI outputs.
On the following pages, the available parameters and ef-
fects are described. Keep in mind:
• The actual MIDI events will not be affected – the changes
happen “on the fly”.
• Since the modifier settings do not change the actual MIDI
data on the track, they will not be reflected in the MIDI editors.
To convert the track settings into “real” MIDI events, use the
Freeze MIDI Modifiers function or the Merge MIDI in Loop
function (see “Making your settings permanent” on page 331).
The Inspector – General handling
The MIDI modifiers and effects are set up in the Inspector
(although some settings are available in the mixer as well).
Here’s a brief rundown on how to handle the Inspector:
• To show or hide the Inspector, click the Inspector icon
on the Project window toolbar.
The Inspector for a MIDI track
• For a MIDI track, up to nine sections (eight in Cubase
Studio) are available. Which of these sections are dis-
played in the Inspector is determined in the setup context
menu or the Setup dialog of the Inspector.
For information about setting up the Inspector, see “Using the Setup op-
tions” on page 471.
• You can fold or unfold the sections individually by click-
ing on the section name.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the
other sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or
show a section without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a
tab shows or hides all sections in the Inspector.
Ö Folding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does
not affect the functionality but merely hides the section
from view.
This means your settings will still be active even if you fold or hide the In-
spector settings.
The Inspector sections
Apart from the basic track settings in the topmost Inspector
section (see below), the Inspector for a MIDI track also con-
tains the following sections: VST Expression, MIDI Modifi-
ers, MIDI Inserts, MIDI Sends, MIDI Fader, Notepad, User
Panel, Quick Controls and one for a connected VST Instru-
ment. With the exception of the MIDI Inserts and Sends
sections (see “MIDI effects” on page 310) these are de-
scribed below.
Basic track settings
These are settings that either affect the basic functionality
for the track (mute, solo, enable record, etc.) or send out
additional MIDI data to the connected devices (program
change, volume, etc.). The section contains all settings in
the Track list (see “The Track list” on page 28), with a few
additional parameters:
Parameter Description
Track name
field
Click once to show/hide the topmost Inspector section.
Double-click to rename the track.
Edit button This opens the Channel Settings window for the track (a
window showing a channel strip with volume fader and
other controls, along with effect settings – see “Using
Channel Settings” on page 122).
Mute/Solo
buttons
Mutes or solos the MIDI track.