Instruction Manual

1104 Menu Reference
Process-Transpose
Process-Transpose
The Process-Transpose command transposes the pitches of note events
up or down by a fixed number of half-steps. It does so by changing the MIDI
key numbers of note events and by pitch-shifting audio clips. Simply enter
the number of half-steps in the Amount field of the Transpose dialog box--a
negative number to transpose down, a positive number to transpose up.
SONAR can also perform diatonic transposition, which shifts all the notes
up and down the major scale of the current signature by the designated
number of steps. For instance, if you specify an amount of +1 and the key
signature is C-major, a C becomes a D (up a whole step), an E becomes an
F (up a half step), and so on. Diatonic transposition assures you that the
transposed notes fit with the original key signature.
As an option, you can choose to transpose selected audio clips along with
any selected MIDI clips. SONAR uses pitch-shifting to perform the
transposition. You can transpose audio only a single octave in either
direction (-12 to +12), and you cannot transpose audio when you are using
diatonic transposition.
See also:
Transposing MIDI Notes with the Transpose MIDI Effect
Process-Scale Velocity
The Process-Scale Velocity command lets you create crescendos
(volume swells) and decrescendos on those instruments that respond to
MIDI velocity. Most such instruments map changes in velocity to changes in
note loudness. Many synthesizer patches alter the timbre of the sound as
well, so that higher velocities produce brighter, as well as louder, sounds.
Changes in velocity also affect the playback of audio clips.
This command lets you set a starting and ending velocity for the entire time
range of the selection. SONAR scales the velocity of each event to create a
smooth linear change in velocity. As an option, you can enter a starting and
ending percentage; existing velocity values are modified by the designated
percentage.
You can also edit note velocities in the Notes pane of the Piano Roll view,
which lets you draw shapes other than straight line changes. For more
information, see Adding and Editing Controllers in the Piano Roll.