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Note Expression
Mapping controllers
Mapping controllers
External keyboards have no controls or faders for VST 3 parameters, which can
therefore not be recorded directly. To remedy this, you have the possibility to assign a
certain MIDI controller (or Pitchbend and Aftertouch) to any of the Note Expression
parameters in the list. The MIDI assignment is shown in the CC column in the
Inspector.
The same MIDI controller can be used for several parameters, but only one of these
controllers can be active at a time. If the mapping is active, the number for the
assigned MIDI controller is displayed (or PB and AT for Pitchbend and Aftertouch,
respectively). If a MIDI controller is assigned but inactive, e.
g., because the selected
parameter uses the same assignment as another parameter, a dot is shown in the CC
column.
The VST 3 parameter Tuning is automatically assigned to the pitchbend wheel of your
MIDI controller. All other parameters are assigned by default to the first MIDI controller
(CC1: Modulation).
You can manually specify the record mapping for the parameters, use the MIDI Learn
function, or load a mapping preset, see below.
Manual mapping
To manually map a MIDI controller to the selected Note Expression parameter, you
can select the MIDI controller from the MIDI assignment pop-up menu. If the MIDI
controller you are looking for is not on the list, select “MIDI Controller Setup…” and
activate it in the dialog. This is the same as selecting which controllers are available for
the controller lanes in the Key Editor, see
“Selecting the event type” on page 503.
MIDI Learn
Another way to assign the knobs and faders of your MIDI instrument to Note
Expression parameters is using the MIDI Learn function. Proceed as follows:
1. Select the parameter to which you want to assign a MIDI controller.
2. Below the list, click the MIDI Learn button to the right of the MIDI assignment pop-
up menu.
3. Use the knob or fader on your MIDI device that you want to assign to the selected
Note Expression parameter.
This control is now automatically assigned.
4. Repeat this step for all the parameters you want to control with your MIDI device.
Now, you can record Note Expression data using the controls on your MIDI device.
Using mapping presets
When you have set up the mapping for a connected MIDI device, you can save these
settings as mapping presets for future use, e.
g. when working again with this device.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the Parameter pop-up menu and select “Save MIDI Input Assignment”.
2. In the file dialog that appears, specify a name and a location for the file.
A file with the extension “*.neinput” is created.
You can recall the mapping presets you created by using the “Load MIDI Input
Assignment” command on the Parameter pop-up menu.