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All note events contained in the sequence are transposed
up or down by the selected amount during playback.
If you want to transpose by octaves, grab to the left of the
parameter field between the word “Transpose” and the ac-
tual value. This opens a flip menu to allow direct input of
octave transpositions.
Velocity: Value range: ±99. Normal value: 0.
All notes in the relevant object are offset by the selected
value. Positive values are added and negative ones sub-
tracted, although naturally it is impossible to go outside
the limits prescribed by the MIDI Standard (0—127). If
you select a velocity offset that exceeds the maximum or
minimum possible value for a particular note, that note
will play at the extreme possible range. For example, a set-
ting of >+20< will cause a note with a velocity of 120 to
play at 127.
Dynamics: Normal value: 100%.
This parameter also affects the velocity values of the notes,
but instead of adding or subtracting a fixed amount, the
differences between “soft” and “loud” notes (the dynam-
ics) are increased or decreased. This works in a similar
way to a compressor or expander. Values above 100% ex-
pand the dynamics and so increase the difference between
“loud” and “soft”, while values below 100% compress the
dynamics, i.e., reduces the differences in velocity.
The FIX setting means that all notes are transmitted with
a velocity of 64. When used in conjunction with the veloc-
ity parameter (see above) it is therefore possible to set any
fixed velocity value.
Gate Time: Value range: see diagram. Normal value: 100%.
The term “gate time” stems from the technology used in
analog synthesizers and refers to the time between press-
ing and releasing a key. This parameter therefore affects
the absolute note duration or length. This should not be
confused with the musical note value, which normally re-
fers to the amount of time until the next note. The techni-
cal term “gate-on time” or “note length” is described mu-
sically as extreme staccato and legato. The parameter
range is referenced to this scale. “Fix” means extreme
staccato; likewise the other values below 100% shorten the
note lengths. Values above 100% lengthen the notes. The
“leg.” setting produces a completely legato effect for all the