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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 368).
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).
• To show the Inspector, click the “Set up Window Lay-
out” button on the toolbar and activate the Inspector op-
tion.
The Inspector is displayed to the left of the track list.
• For MIDI tracks, several sections are available in the In-
spector. Which of these are displayed 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 534.
• 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 Inspector settings.
The Inspector sections
Basic track settings
The topmost Inspector section contains the basic track
settings. These settings either affect the basic functional
-
ity for the track (mute, solo, enable record, etc.) or send
out additional MIDI data to the connected devices (pro-
gram change, volume, etc.). The section contains all set-
tings that are available in the track list (see “The track list”
on page 39), 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 158).
Mute/Solo
buttons
Mutes or solos the MIDI track.
Read/Write
buttons
Used for automating the track settings – see “Enabling
and disabling the writing of automation data” on page
228.
Open Device
Panels button
Cubase only: If the MIDI track is routed to a device with a
panel, clicking this button opens the respective panel. For
more information, see the separate PDF document “MIDI
Devices”.
Input trans-
former button
Opens the Input Transformer dialog, allowing you to trans-
form incoming MIDI events in realtime, see “The Input
Transformer” on page 450.
Record enable
button
Activate this to make the track ready for recording.