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The MIDI editors
Key Editor operations
Editing on the info line
The info line shows the values and properties of the selected events. If a single event
is selected, its values are displayed on the info line. If several events are selected, the
info line shows the values of the first of these events (in color).
You can edit the values on the info line using regular value editing. This allows you to
move, resize, transpose or change velocity of events in a very precise manner. It is also
possible to click in the Pitch or Velocity field in the info line and play a note on your
MIDI keyboard – the pitch or velocity will be adjusted accordingly.
• If you have several events selected and change a value, all selected events will be
changed by the set amount.
• If you have several events selected and change a value holding down
[Ctrl]/[Command], the change will be absolute. In other words, the value setting
will be the same for all selected events.
Ö Cubase only: If the Note Expression editor is open and you have selected values on a
curve, the info line shows values belonging to the corresponding Note Expression
parameter.
How the Key Editor handles drum maps
When a drum map is assigned to a MIDI or instrument track (see “Working with drum
maps” on page 518), the Key Editor will display the drum sound names as defined by
the drum map. This allows you to use the Key Editor for drum editing, e. g. when
editing drum note lengths (which may be necessary for some external instruments) or
when editing several parts, to identify drum events.
In Cubase, the name of the drum sound is displayed in the following locations:
On the info line, in the Pitch field
In the event itself (provided that the zoom
factor is high enough)
When dragging a note
On the status line, in the Mouse Note
Position field