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MIDI realtime parameters
The Inspector sections
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Note that the effect of changing the velocity depends on the sound and
instrument.
NOTE
You can also adjust the velocity of events in individual MIDI parts using the
Velocity field in the info line. The velocity 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 velocity between the notes, thus compressing
or expanding the velocity scale. Typically, you would combine this setting with
the Velocity Shift parameter.
An example:
Let’s say you have three notes with the velocity values 60, 90 and 120, and
wish to “even out” the velocity differences somewhat. If you set the Velocity
Compression value to 1/2, the notes will play back with the velocities 30, 45
and 60. By adding 60 in the Velocity Shift field, the notes will play back with
the velocities 90, 105 and 120, meaning you have compressed the velocity
range.
In a similar way, you can use Velocity Compression values greater than 1/1
together with negative values in the Velocity Shift field, to expand the velocity
range.
IMPORTANT
Remember that the maximum velocity is always 127 no matter how much you
try to expand.
Length Compression
This value adjusts the lengths of all notes on the track. As with Velocity
Compression, the value is set with a numerator and denominator. For
example, the value 2/1 means that all note lengths will be doubled, while 1/4
means all note lengths will be a quarter of the actual lengths.
Random
The Random settings let you introduce random variations to various
properties of MIDI notes. Anything from very subtle variations to dramatic
changes can be applied.
Range
The Range function lets you specify a note (pitch) or velocity range and either
force all notes to fit within this range, or exclude all notes outside this range
from playback. As with the Random function, there are two separate Range
settings.