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Playback and Transport
Chase
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Beeps
Allows you to activate beeps generated by the program. Adjust the pitch and
level of the beeps for the Hi (first) beat and Lo (other) beats using the sliders
below.
Sounds
Allows you to load audio files for the Hi and Lo metronome sounds in the
Sound fields below. The sliders set the level of the click.
Chase
Chase is a function that makes sure your MIDI instruments sound as they should
when you locate to a new position and start playback. This is accomplished by the
program transmitting a number of MIDI messages to your instruments each time that
you move to a new position in the project, making sure all MIDI devices are set up
correctly with regard to program change, controller messages (such as MIDI
Volume), etc.
EXAMPLE
You have a MIDI track with a program change event inserted at the beginning. This
event makes a synth switch to a piano sound.
At the beginning of the first chorus you have another program change event which
makes the same synth switch to a string sound.
You now play back the song. It begins with the piano sound and then switches to
the string sound. In the middle of the chorus you stop and rewind to some point
between the beginning and the second program change. The synth now still plays
the string sound although in this section it really should be a piano.
The Chase function takes care of that. If program change events are set to be
chased, Cubase tracks the music back to the beginning, finds the first program
change, and transmits it to your synth, setting it to the correct sound.
The same thing can apply to other event types as well. The Chase Events settings
(File > Preferences > MIDI) determine which event types are chased when you
locate to a new position and start playback.
Activated event types are chased.
RELATED LINKS
Chase Events on page 661