User manual

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The Logical Editor, Transformer, and Input
Transformer
Introduction
Most of the time you will perform your MIDI editing graphically in one of the MIDI
editors. But there are times when you want more of a “search and replace” function on
MIDI data, and that’s where the Logical Editor comes in.
The principle of the Logical Editor is this:
• You set up filter conditions to find certain elements.
This can be elements of a certain type, with certain attributes or values or on
certain positions, in any combination. You can combine any number of filter
conditions and make composite conditions using And/Or operators.
• You select the basic function to be performed.
The options include Transform (changing properties of the found elements),
Delete (removing the elements), Insert (adding new elements based on the found
positions of other elements) and more.
• You set up a list of actions, which specify exactly what is done.
This is not necessary for all functions. For example, the Delete function does not
require any additional action specifications – it simply removes all found elements.
The Transform function on the other hand requires that you specify which
properties are changed and in which way (transpose notes by a certain amount,
adjust velocity values, etc.).
By combining filter conditions, functions and the specific actions, you can perform
very powerful processing.
To master the Logical Editor, you need some knowledge about how MIDI messages
are structured. However, the Logical Editor also comes with a rich selection of
presets, allowing you to access its processing powers without delving into its more
complicated aspects, see
“Working with presets” on page 594.
About the Transformer MIDI effect
The Transformer effect is a realtime version of the Logical Editor, allowing you to apply
editing to the events played back from a track “on the fly”. The Transformer contains
virtually the same settings and functions as the Logical Editor – where there are
differences between the two, this is clearly stated on the following pages.
Ö For details on how to open the Transformer (and other MIDI effects), see “MIDI
realtime parameters and effects” on page 449.
!
The Logical Editor is only available in Cubase! However, the Transformer MIDI effect
and the Input Transformer that share many of the functions with the Logical Editor are
also available in Cubase Artist.
!
Studying the included presets is an excellent way to learn the workings of the Logical
Editor! Many of them can also be used as starting points when you set up your own
editing operations using the Logical Editor.