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Recording
MIDI recording specifics
The MIDI Cycle Record Modes
When you record MIDI in cycle mode, the result depends not only on the MIDI Record
Mode, but also on which Cycle Record Mode is selected in the MIDI Cycle Record
Mode section:
To learn how to create a “perfect take” by combining the best parts from the different
cycle laps after a stacked recording, see
“Assembling a perfect take” on page 95.
About the Automatic MIDI Record Quantize function
If Auto Quantize is activated on the Transport panel (the “Auto Q” button), the notes
you record are automatically quantized according to the current Quantize settings. For
more information about quantizing, see
“Quantizing MIDI and Audio” on page 134.
Recording different types of MIDI messages
Notes
When you press and release a key on your synth or other MIDI keyboard, a Note On
(key down) and a Note Off (key up) message are sent out. The MIDI note message
also contains the information which MIDI channel was used. Normally, this information
is overridden by the MIDI channel setting for the track, but if you set the track to MIDI
channel “Any”, the notes will be played back on their original channels.
Continuous messages
Pitchbend, aftertouch, and controllers (like modulation wheel, sustain pedal, volume,
etc.) are considered as MIDI continuous events (as opposed to the momentary key
down and key up messages). If you move the pitchbend wheel on your synthesizer
while recording, this movement is recorded together with the key (Note On and Note
Off messages), just as you would expect. But the continuous messages can also be
recorded after the notes have been recorded (or even before). They can also be
recorded on their own tracks, separately from the notes to which they belong.
Option Description
Mix For each completed lap, everything you record is added to what was
previously recorded. This is useful for building up rhythm patterns.
Record a hi-hat part on the first lap, the bass drum part on the second
lap, etc.
Overwrite As soon as you play a MIDI note (or send any MIDI message), all MIDI
you have recorded on previous laps is overwritten from that point. Make
sure that you stop playing before the next lap begins – otherwise you
will overwrite the entire take.
Keep Last Each completed lap replaces the previously recorded lap. If you
deactivate recording or press Stop before the cursor reaches the right
locator, the previous take will be kept. If you do not play or input any
MIDI during a lap, nothing happens (the previous take will be kept).
Stacked Each recorded cycle lap is turned into a separate MIDI part and the
track is divided into “lanes”, one for each cycle lap. The parts are
stacked above each other, each on a different lane. All takes but the last
one are muted.
Mix Stacked Same as Stacked, but parts are not muted.
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Use MIDI filters to decide exactly which event types are recorded, see “Filtering MIDI”
on page 130.