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MIDI: Recording and Playback

minor chord by deleting the B Natural, and changing

the E to an Es. Re-recording is not required.

– The timing of the notes can be changed or quantized

(optimized on a time grid) any way you like.

– The tempo and pitch of the notes can be handled totally

independently of each other—without complex calcula-

tions or loss of sound quality.

– During recording, you could select a slow tempo and

then choose an unplayable high tempo during play-

back without affecting the pitch.

– 1.000 tracks (MAGIX midi studio generation 6 deLuxe)

respectively 256 (MAGIX midi studio generation 6) are

available.

– Only a small storage space is required. Data handling is

extremely fast, even with less powerful computers.

– Well arranged note displays (note print-out, note

editor), Matrix Editor and Event Editor (listing) allow

for very organized editing. Sound sequences can be

input at the computer “virtually“ without playing an

instrument.

Advantages of Audio Recordings over MIDI Record-

ings:

– You can record any instruments without MIDI connec-

tion—such as vocals or acoustic guitar.

– No instruments are required for play-back. Individual

voices can be used several times (e. g., choir recordings

using only one voice).

– The time resolution is very precise and always consis-

tent. There is no deviation of phase relations between

individual notes. The play-back level for mixdowns is

always exactly the same.

The above points indicate the following: all MIDI instru-

ments should be recorded on MIDI tracks. The MIDI level

production should be carried as far as possible, before

starting the first audio recording. Prior to the first audio

recording, the tempo of the song should be clearly de-

fined. Subsequent tempo changes are possible, however,

they involve time and a loss in quality.

Naturally, all non MIDI instruments have to be recorded

on audio tracks. MIDI instruments have to be recorded on

audio tracks only if the number of voices in MIDI is insuf-

ficient, if the instruments will not be available for play-

back, or if a mixdown is required.