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Note Expression (Cubase only)
Latch mode
When Cubase receives controller data from an external
MIDI device, this information, i . e. the setting of the faders
and knobs on the device, is automatically written to the
Latch buffer. By activating Latch mode when overdubbing
Note Expression data, you can add the data in the Latch
buffer to the notes while these are played back. This can
be useful when you want to overdub Note Expression data
starting at specific controller values (i.
e. at predefined ini-
tial knob or fader settings), for example.
To use Latch mode, start by mapping each control to one
of the available VST 3 parameters (see “Mapping control-
lers” on page 431). Then activate the Latch buffer button
and set the knobs and faders on the MIDI controller to the
desired values. When you now start overdubbing, the val-
ues for all these controls are attached to the notes that are
passed during overdub recording, replacing any existing
controller data of the same type.
Resetting the Latch buffer
Whenever data is present in the Latch buffer, the “Reset
Latch buffer” button becomes available. If you click this
button, all the memorized values are removed from the
Latch buffer.
Ö When you are using Latch mode in combination with
cycle recording, the Latch Buffer is automatically reset at
the end of the cycle.
Recording Note Expression data via MIDI input
An alternative way to enter Note Expression data for exist-
ing notes is using Note Expression MIDI input. When you
activate the “MIDI Input” and “Note Expression MIDI Input”
buttons on the Key Editor toolbar, you can replace the
controllers for the selected note.
• To record Note Expression data via MIDI input, select a
note and move the active control on your MIDI device.
The note is played in real time and any manipulation of the controls, i. e.
all incoming controller data, is recorded for this note. Recording stops
when the end of the note or the end of the release phase (see
“Editing
the release phase of a note” on page 436) is reached, or when you de-
select the note.
Recording the sustain pedal
When the sustain pedal (MIDI CC 64) of the connected
MIDI device is held during recording, the following applies
for VST
3 parameters (not for continuous MIDI controllers):
• When a note-off event is received (when the key on the
connected keyboard is released), this message is not sent
to the VST
3 instrument but is instead created by the pro-
gram when the sustain pedal is released.
This makes it possible for the VST 3 instrument to play back controllers
that are sent after a key was released.
• The release phase of the recorded notes ends when the
sustain pedal is released.
Reset Latch Buffer Click here to activate Latch mode