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Recording
MIDI recording specifics
Say, for instance, that you record one or several bass parts on track 2. If you now set
another track, like track 55, to the same output and MIDI channel as track 2, you can
make a separate recording of just pitchbends for the bass parts on track 55. This
means that you activate recording as usual and only move the pitchbend wheel during
the take. As long as the two tracks are set to the same output and MIDI channel, it will
appear to the MIDI instrument as if the two recordings were made at the same time.
Program Change messages
Normally, when you switch from one program to another on your keyboard (or
whatever you use to record), a number corresponding to that program is sent out via
MIDI as a Program Change message. These can be recorded on the fly with the
music, recorded afterwards on a separate track, or manually entered in the Key or List
Editors.
System Exclusive messages
System Exclusive (SysEx) is a special type of MIDI message used to send data that
only makes sense to a unit of a certain make and type. SysEx can be used to transmit
a list of the numbers that make up the settings of one or more sounds in a synth. For
details about viewing and editing SysEx messages, see the section
“Working with
SysEx messages” on page 527.
The Reset function
The Reset function on the MIDI menu sends out note-off messages and resets
controllers on all MIDI channels. This is sometimes necessary if you experience
hanging notes, constant vibrato, etc. when punching in and out on MIDI recordings
with pitchbend or controller data.
There are two other options to perform a reset:
• Cubase can automatically perform a MIDI reset on stop.
You can turn this function on or off in the Preferences dialog (MIDI page).
• Cubase can automatically insert a reset event at the end of a recorded part.
Open the Preferences dialog (MIDI page) and activate the “Insert Reset Events
after Record” option. The inserted Reset event will reset controller data such as
Sustain, Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Modulation, Breath Control, etc. This is useful if a
MIDI part is recorded and the Sustain pedal is still held after stopping recording.
Usually, this would cause all following parts to be played with Sustain, as the Pedal
Off command was not recorded. This can be prevented by activating “Insert Reset
Events after Record”.
Retrospective Record
This feature allows you to capture any MIDI notes you play in Stop mode or during
playback and turn them into a MIDI part “after the fact”. This is possible due to the fact
that Cubase can capture MIDI input in buffer memory, even when not recording.
Proceed as follows:
1. Enable the “Retrospective Record” option in the Preferences dialog (Record–MIDI
page).
This activates the buffering of MIDI input, making Retrospective Record possible.
2. Make sure a MIDI track is record-enabled.
3. When you have played some MIDI material you want to capture (either in Stop
mode or during playback), select Retrospective Record from the Transport menu
(or use the key command, by default [Shift]-Num[*]).