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MIDI Processing

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This chapter describes the various MIDI processing functions available on the MIDI menu.

They offer various ways to edit MIDI notes and other events, either in the Project window or

from within a MIDI editor.

MIDI functions vs. MIDI modifiers

In some cases, the result of a MIDI function can also be obtained by using MIDI modifiers.

For example, the operations “Transpose” and “Quantize” are available both as MIDI

modifiers and as MIDI functions.

The main difference is that MIDI modifiers do not affect the actual MIDI events on the track

in any way, while MIDI functions change the events “permanently” (although recent changes

can be undone).

Use the following guidelines to decide which path to choose for operations that are available

both as modifiers and as functions:

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If you want to adjust a few parts or events only, use MIDI functions. The MIDI modifiers

affect the output of the whole track (although they can be made permanent in a

specific area with the Merge MIDI in Loop function).

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If you want to experiment with different settings, use MIDI modifiers.

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MIDI modifiers settings are not reflected in the MIDI editors, since the actual MIDI

events are not affected.

This can be potentially confusing; if you have transposed notes using modifiers for

example, the MIDI editors will still show the notes with their original pitch (but they

will play back at their transposed pitch). Therefore, MIDI functions are a better solution

if you want to see the effects of your editing in the MIDI editors.