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The MIDI editors
Key Editor operations
• Use the Line tool in Line mode for creating linear velocity ramps.
Click where you want the ramp to start and drag the cursor to where you want the
ramp to end. When you release the mouse button, the velocity values are aligned
with the line between the two points.
• Parabola mode works in the same way, but aligns the velocity values to a Parabola
curve instead.
Use this for smooth, “natural” velocity fades, etc.
• The remaining three Line tool modes (Sine, Triangle and Square) align the velocity
values to continuous curve shapes.
If there is more than one note at the same position (e. g. a chord), their velocity bars
will overlap on the controller lane. If none of the notes are selected, all notes at the
same position will be set to the same velocity value when you draw. To edit the
velocity of only one of the notes at the same position, first select the note in the note
display. Now, editing will only affect the velocity of the selected note.
Ö If the Speaker icon (Acoustic Feedback) is activated on the toolbar, the notes will be
played back when you adjust the velocity, allowing you to audition your changes.
Ö You can also adjust the velocity of a single note by selecting it and changing its
velocity value on the info line.
Editing articulations (Cubase only)
It is also possible to add and edit musical expressions or articulations in the controller
lane. This is described in detail in the chapter
“Expression maps (Cubase only)” on
page 555.
Editing dynamics (Cubase only)
Provided that the Dynamics mapping is set up and activated for the track, you can
insert 12 dynamics symbols in the lower part of the Articulations/Dynamics lane.
Dynamics are described in detail in the section
“Working with mapped dynamics” on
page 891).
• To insert a dynamics symbol, click in the controller lane with the Draw tool.
A mezzo forte symbol is inserted.