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MIDI processing
Bounce MIDI
Dissolving parts into separate pitches
The Dissolve Part function can also scan MIDI parts for events of different pitches,
and distribute the events into new parts on new tracks, one for each pitch. This is
useful when the different pitches are not used in a melodic context, but rather for
separating different sounds (e.
g. MIDI drum tracks or sampler sound FX tracks). By
dissolving such parts, you can work with each sound individually, on a separate track.
Proceed as follows:
1. Select the parts containing MIDI data.
2. Select “Dissolve Part” from the MIDI menu.
3. In the dialog that opens, select the “Separate Pitches” option.
A new MIDI track is created for each used pitch in the selected parts. The events
are then copied into the parts on the track for the corresponding pitch. Finally, the
original parts are muted.
Dissolving to lanes
In the lower right section of the Dissolve Part dialog, you will find the “Dissolve to
Lanes” option. When this is activated, the part will not be dissolved onto different
tracks but onto different lanes of the original track, allowing for a better management
of MIDI material that “belongs together”.
This is useful when working with drums for example, as it allows you to split up a part
into different drum sounds and edit these independently. When you have made the
desired modifications, you can reassemble all your drums into one part using the
Bounce MIDI command, see below.
This option is especially handy when working with instrument parts on instrument
tracks. “Normal” dissolving would lead to a number of different tracks each routed to
a separate instance of the connected VST instrument. When dissolving parts to lanes,
the parts will still reside on the same track, with all parts using the same VST
instrument instance.
Bounce MIDI
With this function, you can combine MIDI parts on several lanes to a single MIDI part.
This can be used to reassemble a drum part that you dissolved onto several lanes for
editing, see above. Simply select the MIDI parts on the different lanes that you want to
combine and select “Bounce MIDI” on the MIDI menu.
During the bounce process, any muted parts will be removed. If transpose and
velocity values were specified for the parts, these are taken into account as well.
Repeat Loop
With this function, the events inside the independent track loops will be repeated until
the end of the part, i.
e. the notes that were previously only played repeatedly are now
actual notes on the MIDI track. Events to the right of the independent track loop
(within the same part) will be replaced by this function. For more information about
independent track loops, see
“The independent track loop” on page 489.