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Recording
Selecting a sound
You can select sounds from within Cubase by instructing
the program to send Program Change and Bank Select
messages to your MIDI device. This is done using the
“Patch Selector” and “Bank Selector” fields in the Inspec
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tor or track list.
Program Change messages give access to 128 different
program locations. If your MIDI instruments have more
than 128 programs, Bank Select messages (set in the
“Bank Selector” field) allow you to select different banks,
each containing 128 programs.
Ö Bank Select messages are recognized differently by
different MIDI instruments. The structure and numbering
of banks and programs may also vary. Consult the docu
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mentation of your MIDI instruments for details.
Ö Note that it is also possible to select sounds by name.
For descriptions of how to set this up, see the separate
PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
Recording MIDI
You can record MIDI according to the basic recording
methods (see “Basic recording methods” on page 90).
When you finish recording, a part containing MIDI events
is created in the Project window.
About overlap and the MIDI Record Mode
MIDI tracks are different from audio tracks when it comes
to overlapping parts: All events in overlapping parts are al-
ways played back. If you record several parts in the same
locations (or move parts so that they overlap), you will hear
the events in all parts.
When recording overlapping parts, the result depends on
the MIDI Record Mode setting on the Transport panel. To
select a MIDI Record Mode, proceed as follows:
1. On the Transport panel, click the MIDI symbol in the
lower left section.
2. Activate the desired option.
The following options are available:
The MIDI Cycle Record Modes
When you record MIDI in cycle mode, the result depends
not only on the MIDI Record Mode, but also on which Cy
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cle Record Mode is selected in the MIDI Cycle Record
Mode section:
Option Description
New Parts Existing parts that are overlapped by a new recording
are kept. The new recording is saved as a new part.
Merge Existing events in parts that are overlapped by a new
recording are kept. The newly recorded events are
added to the existing part.
Replace Existing events in parts that are overlapped by a new
recording are replaced.
Option Description
Mix For each completed lap, everything you record is
added to what was previously recorded. This is useful
for building up rhythm patterns. Record a hi-hat part
on the first lap, the bass drum part on the second lap,
etc.
Click here…
…to open the MIDI Re-
cord Mode panel.