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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 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 246).
The Inspector – general handling
The MIDI modifiers and effects are set up in the Inspector.
• To show the Inspector, click the “Set up Window Layout”
button on the toolbar and activate the Inspector option.
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 336.
• 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 29), 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 122).
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
158.
Record enable
button
Activate this to make the track ready for recording.
Monitor
button
When this is activated (and the “MIDI Thru Active” option
is activated in the Preferences dialog, MIDI page), in
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coming 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 118
for details about setting levels.
Pan Use this to adjust the panning of the track.
Delay This adjusts the playback timing of the MIDI track. Posi-
tive values delay the playback while negative values
cause the track to play earlier. The values are set in
milliseconds.