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Expression maps (Cubase only)
Using expression maps in Cubase
Expression maps in the Score Editor
In the Score Editor, the articulations that are part of an expression map can be
inserted like other symbols. There is a special tab in the Symbols Inspector, containing
all articulation symbols of the current expression map.
• To insert a symbol, click on it in the Expression Map tab, and click at the desired
position in the note display.
• To delete an articulation symbol from the score, select it and press [Delete] or
[Backspace].
You can also click on it with the Eraser tool.
Ö In the Preferences dialog (Score–Colors for Additional Meanings page), you can
specify a color for Expression Map symbols. This way, you can easily distinguish them
from other Score symbols.
Articulation editing in the Score Editor is the same as regular symbol editing, see the
chapter
“Working with symbols” on page 811.
Expression maps in the Key, Drum, and In-Place Editors
If an expression map is used for a MIDI or instrument track, its articulations are shown
in the note events in the Key Editor display, provided that the vertical zoom factor is
high enough. If the horizontal zoom factor is high enough, the attribute description (the
text in the Description column, see
“Editing Articulations” on page 563) is also shown.
You can insert and edit articulations in the Key, Drum, and In-Place Editors using the
controller lane. This is much like regular controller lane editing (see
“Using the
controller display” on page 502).
• To display the articulations set up in the selected expression map, open the pop-
up menu to the left of the lane and select “Articulations/Dynamics”.
Dynamics are described in detail in the section “Editing dynamics (Cubase only)”
on page 509.
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In the Score Editor, it is possible to insert symbols for a single note that in fact cannot
be combined in a musically meaningful way. So when entering articulations, make sure
that they do not conflict with other articulations.