8.0

MIDI Processing
Other MIDI functions
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Extract MIDI Automation
This is an extremely useful function as it allows you to quickly and easily convert the
continuous controllers of your recorded MIDI parts into MIDI track automation data,
making them available for editing in the Project window.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the desired MIDI part containing the continuous controller data.
2. On the MIDI menu, open the Functions submenu and select “Extract MIDI
Automation”.
3. In the Project window, open the automation tracks for the respective MIDI
track. You will find that an automation track has been created for each of the
continuous controllers in the part.
RESULT
NOTE
In the MIDI editors, the controller data will automatically be removed from the
controller lane.
This function can only be used for continuous controllers. Data such as Aftertouch,
Pitchbend, or SysEx cannot be converted to MIDI track automation data.
NOTE
MIDI controller automation is also affected by the Automation Merge Mode.
Reverse
This function inverts the order of the selected events (or of all events in the selected
parts) rhythmically, causing the MIDI music to play backwards. Note that the effect
is different from reversing an audio recording. With MIDI, the individual notes will
still play as usual in the MIDI instrument – it is only the order of playback that is
changed. Technically, this function reverses the Note On message of a note within
a part or selection.
Mirror
This function inverts the order of the selected events (or of all events in the selected
parts) graphically. Technically, this function turns a Note On message into a Note
Off message and vice versa which can lead to rhythmic inaccurancies if the Note
Off position of a note has not been quantized.