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MIDI realtime parameters
Ö Note that the functionality of the Bank and Patch selec-
tor settings (used for selecting sounds in the connected
MIDI instrument) depends on the instrument to which the
MIDI output is routed, and how you have set it up in the
MIDI Device Manager. The MIDI Device Manager allows
you to specify which MIDI instruments and other devices
are connected to the various MIDI outputs, thus making it
possible to select patches by name. See the chapter
“Us-
ing MIDI devices” on page 238 for details about the MIDI
Device Manager.
Ö Many of the basic track settings are duplicated in
“mixer channel strip form” in the MIDI Fader section of the
Inspector (see below).
MIDI Modifiers
The settings on this tab affect the MIDI events on the track
in realtime during playback. They will also be in effect if
you play “live” with the track selected and record enabled
(provided that “MIDI Thru Active” is activated in the Prefer
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ences dialog, MIDI page). This makes it possible, for exam-
ple, to transpose or adjust the velocity of your live playing.
Ö If you want to compare the result of your modifier set-
tings with the “unprocessed” MIDI, you can use the Bypass
button in the MIDI Modifiers section. When this is activated,
the MIDI Modifiers settings will be temporarily disabled. A
bypassed section is indicated by a yellow Bypass button.
Transpose
This allows you to transpose all notes on the track in semi-
tones. The available range is -127 to +127 semitones, but
remember that the total range of MIDI note numbers is 0
to 127. Furthermore, not all instruments can play back
notes over the whole range. Therefore, extreme transposi
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tions can give rather strange and unwanted results.
• You can also transpose individual MIDI parts using the
Transpose field in the info line.
The transposition in the info line (for the individual part) is added to the
transpose value you have set up for the whole track in the Inspector.
Velocity Shift
This setting lets you change the dynamics of all notes on
the track. The value in this field is added to the velocity of
each note message that is sent out (use negative values to
lower the velocities). The range is -127 to +127 with 0
representing no change in velocity.
Note that the effect of changing the velocity depends on
the sound and instrument.
Ö You can also adjust the velocity of events in individual
MIDI parts using the Velocity field in the info line. The ve
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locity shift in the info line (for the individual part) is added
to the velocity shift you have set up for the whole track in
the Inspector.
Velocity Compression
This function multiplies the velocity values with the factor
you specify. This factor is set using a numerator (left value)
and a denominator (right value), resulting in a fractional
number (1/2, 3/4, 3/2 etc.). For example, if you set the
factor to 3/4, the velocities will be three quarters of their
original values. This will also affect the difference in veloc
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ity between the notes, thus compressing or expanding the
velocity scale. Typically, you would combine this setting
with the Velocity Shift parameter.
In/Out/Chn
pop-up menus
This is where you select MIDI input, MIDI output, and
MIDI channel for the track.
Edit Instrument
button
If the MIDI track is routed to a VST instrument, clicking this
button opens the control panel for the VST instrument.
Bank and Patch
Selector
pop-up menu
Allows you to select a sound, see below. (If no bank is
available, only the Patch selector is shown.)
Map pop-up
menu
Allows you to select a drum map for the track – see
“Managing drum maps” on page 277.
Apply Track
Preset button
Allows you to apply a track preset, see “Applying track
presets” on page 223.
Parameter Description