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MIDI realtime parameters
The Inspector sections
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HMT: Follow (Cubase Elements only)
Activating this button for a track applies Hermode Tuning to the notes played
on this track. Hermode Tuning retunes the notes you play and creates clear
frequencies for every fifth and third interval, for example. Retuning only affects
individual notes and maintains the pitch relationship between keys and notes.
The retuning is a continuous process and takes the musical context into
account.
When you apply Hermode Tuning to tracks that use VST 2 instruments, the
played notes are retuned with every keystroke. Dynamic retuning while notes
are playing is only possible with VST 3 instruments that support Micro Tuning
and Note Expression. For VST instruments that support Note Expression,
Hermode Tuning also works in MIDI Thru mode.
To activate Hermode tunig, activate the “HMT: Follow” button, and select one
of the following tuning types in the “HMT Type” pop-up menu of the Project
Setup dialog:
NOTE
It may take a moment until all notes are recalculated and you hear the results
of the retuning. Notes that are produced by MIDI plug-ins are not taken into
account.
HMT: Use for Analysis (Cubase Elements only)
If you activate this option, the notes played on the track are used to calculate
retuning. Keep this activated when working with Hermode Tuning. On tracks
with acoustic piano, we recommend to activate this option, and to deactivate
“HMT: Follow”. This excludes the piano from being tuned which would sound
unnatural.
Editing Transpose and Velocity for MIDI Parts
When one or several MIDI parts are selected, the info line contains transpose and
velocity fields.
Mode Description
None No tuning is applied.
Reference (pure
3/5)
Tunes pure thirds and fifths.
Classic (pure 3/5
equalized)
Tunes pure thirds and fifths. In conflict situations, a slight
equalization is applied. This tuning type is suitable for all kinds of
music.
Pop Jazz (3/5/7) Tunes pure thirds and fifths, and natural sevenths. This tuning
type should not be applied to polyphonic music. Try this with pop
or jazz.
Baroque (3/5
adaptive)
Tunes pure thirds and fifths. The degree of purity changes
according to the sequence of harmonies. This tuning type is
suitable for church organ and polyphonic music.