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MIDI realtime parameters
Introduction
For each MIDI track, you can set up a number of track pa-
rameters, or modifiers. 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 are de-
scribed. 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 (see “Permanent settings with
Freeze MIDI Modifiers” on page 176).
The Inspector – General handling
The MIDI modifiers are set up in the Inspector. 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 three sections are available.
Which of these sections are displayed 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 262.
• 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: MIDI Modifiers, MIDI Fader and
one for a connected VST Instrument. These are described
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 17), 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 76).
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 109.
Record enable
button
Activate this to make the track ready for recording.
Monitor button When this is activated (and the option “MIDI Thru Active”
is activated in the Preferences–MIDI page), incoming
MIDI will be routed to the selected MIDI output.
Volume Use this to adjust the level for the track. Changing this set-
ting will move the track’s fader in the mixer window, and
vice versa. See “Setting volume in the mixer” on page 74
for details about setting levels.
Pan Use this to adjust the panning of the track.