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Note Expression
Note Expression and MIDI
The dialog contains the following options:
2. When you have made the desired settings, click OK to close the dialog.
The settings you made in the Note Expression MIDI Setup dialog will be used
every time that you use the “Convert to Note Expression” function or record MIDI
controllers as Note Expression data.
Recording MIDI controllers as Note Expression data
To record Note Expression data using standard MIDI controller messages, activate
the “MIDI as Note Expression” button on the Note Expression Inspector tab and enter
the notes and controllers using your MIDI device. Afterwards, you can copy, paste and
move the notes and the associated controller data will follow.
However, you should not shift individual notes from a chord, because this leads to
conflicting controller messages. One way to avoid such conflicts is to record MIDI
controllers as Note Expression data for monophonic performances only. Another
option is to use a MIDI track set to “Any” channel and to split polyphony to separate
channels. This is useful when working with guitar-to-MIDI controllers, where each
string sends on a separate MIDI channel.
Ö When recording MIDI controllers as Note Expression data, keep in mind that this only
works within the limits of standard MIDI controllers. With the exception of Poly
Pressure, all MIDI controllers are channel-specific messages and therefore not
available for notes.
Converting MIDI Controllers into Note Expression data
You can also convert the MIDI controller data on the controller lanes into Note
Expression data.
Proceed as follows:
1. Open the MIDI part in the Key Editor.
2. Make sure that the MIDI controllers to be recorded are activated in the “Note
Expression MIDI Setup” dialog.
Option Description
Controller Activate this option if you want to use MIDI controllers when working
with Note Expression. In the table below, activate the MIDI controllers
you want to use and deactivate the MIDI controllers that should be
disregarded in the Note Expression context.
If MIDI controller data for a deactivated controller is received in Cubase,
it will end up on the controller lane.
Pitchbend Activate this option if you want incoming Pitchbend data to be used
when working with Note Expression.
Aftertouch Activate this option if you want incoming Aftertouch data to be used
when working with Note Expression.
Poly Pressure Activate this option if you want Poly Pressure data to be used when
working with Note Expression.
Controller Catch
Range
This allows you to associate controllers with a note, although they were
sent slightly before the note-on message. Specify the number of ticks in
the value field. For example, this might be necessary when working with
some electronic drums for which the drum head position message is
sent before the note.
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When you are editing the MIDI notes after recording them, it might be necessary to
consolidate the controller data.