Plug-in Reference

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MIDI effects
Automating pattern changes
You can create up to 200 different patterns in each Step-
Designer – just select a new pattern and add notes and
controllers as described above.
Typically, you want the pattern selection to change during
the project. You can accomplish this by automating the
Pattern selector, either in real time by activating the Write
automation and switching patterns during playback or by
drawing in the automation track for the StepDesigner’s
MIDI track. Note that you can also press a key on your
MIDI keyboard to change patterns. For this, you have to
set up the StepDesigner as an insert effect for a record
enabled MIDI track. Press C1 to select pattern 1, C#1 to
select pattern 2, D1 to select pattern 3, D#1 to select pat
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tern 4 and so on. If you want, you can record these pattern
changes as note events on a MIDI track.
Proceed as follows:
1. Select the desired MIDI track or create a new one and
activate the StepDesigner as an insert effect.
2. Set up several patterns as described above.
3. Press the Record button and press the desired keys
on your keyboard to select the corresponding patterns.
The pattern changes will be recorded on the MIDI track.
4. Stop recording and play back the MIDI track.
You will now hear the recorded pattern changes.
Ö This will only work for the first 92 patterns.
Track Control
The Track Control effect contains three ready-made control
panels for adjusting parameters on a GS or XG compatible
MIDI device. The Roland GS and Yamaha XG protocols are
extensions of the General MIDI standard, allowing for more
sounds and better control of various instrument settings. If
your instrument is compatible with GS or XG, the Track
Controls effect allows you to adjust sounds and effects in
your instrument from within Cubase.
Selecting a control panel
At the top of the Track Controls effect window you will
find a pop-up menu. This is where you select which of the
available control panels to use:
Control panel Description
GS 1 Effect sends and various sound control parameters for
use with instruments compatible with the Roland GS
standard.
XG 1 Effect Sends and various sound control parameters for
use with instruments compatible with the Yamaha XG
standard.
XG 2 Global settings (affecting all channels) for instruments
compatible with the Yamaha XG standard.