Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

MIDI Processing
Other MIDI functions
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Pedals to Note Length
This function scans for Sustain pedal on/off events, lengthens the affected notes to match 
the Sustain pedal off position, and then removes the Sustain Controller on/off events.
Delete Overlaps (mono)
This function allows you to make sure that no notes of the same pitch overlap (i. e. 
that one starts before the other ends). Overlapping notes of the same pitch can 
confuse some MIDI instruments (a new Note On is transmitted before the Note...

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Other MIDI functions
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• To expand (create greater difference in velocity), use ratio values above 
100 %.
Before you expand, you may want to adjust the velocity with the 
Add/Subtract function, so that the average velocity is somewhere in the 
middle of the range. If the average velocity is high (near 127) or low 
(near 0), expansion will not work properly, simply because velocity 
values can only be between 0 and 127!
Limit
This function allows you to make sure that no velocity values...

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Other MIDI functions
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• The graphical length display can correspond to 1/4 bar, one bar, two 
bars or four bars.
You change this setting by clicking in the field to the right of the display.
In this case, the whole length display corresponds to two bars, and the Minimum 
Length is set to 32nd notes (60 ticks).
Minimum Velocity
When the Minimum Velocity checkbox is activated, the velocity of notes is 
taken into account, allowing you to remove weak notes. You specify the 
minimum...

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Other MIDI functions
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Thin Out Data
Thins out MIDI data. Use this to ease the load on your external MIDI devices if you 
have recorded very dense controller curves, etc.
NOTE
Cubase Pro only: T h i s  a l s o  t h i n s  o u t  M I D I  c o n t r o l l e r  a n d  V S T  3  e v e n t s  t h a t  f o r m  p a r t  
of Note Expression data.
You can also manually thin out the controller data by using the quantize function in 
the Key Editor.
Extract MIDI Automation
This is an extremely...

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Other MIDI functions
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Reverse
This function inverts the order of the selected events (or of all events in the selected 
parts) rhythmically, causing the MIDI music to play backwards. Note that the effect 
is different from reversing an audio recording. With MIDI, the individual notes will 
still play as usual in the MIDI instrument – it is only the order of playback that is 
changed. 
Merge Tempo from Tapping (Cubase Pro only)
This function allows you to create a complete tempo track...

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MIDI Editors
There are several ways to edit MIDI in Cubase. You can use the tools and functions 
in the Project window for large-scale editing or the functions on the MIDI menu to 
process MIDI parts in various ways. To manually edit your MIDI data on a graphical 
interface, you can use the MIDI editors.
• The Key Editor is the default MIDI editor, presenting notes graphically in a 
piano roll-style grid. The Key Editor also allows for detailed editing of 
non-note events such as MIDI controllers.
•...

MIDI Editors
Changing the Default MIDI Editor
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2. Do one of the following:
• To open the Key Editor, select MIDI > Open Key Editor.
• To open the Score Editor, select MIDI > Open Score Editor.
In Cubase Artist, select MIDI > Scores > Open Score Editor.
• To open the Drum Editor, select MIDI > Open Drum Editor.
• To open the List Editor, select MIDI > Open List Editor.
• To open the In-Place Editor, select MIDI > Open In-Place Editor.
• To open the default MIDI editor, double-click a part.
RESULT 
The...

MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
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Common MIDI Editor Functions
You can use the tools and functions within the MIDI editors to process MIDI parts 
in various ways.
Changing the Display Format for the Ruler
By default, the ruler shows the timeline in the display format that is selected on the 
transport panel.
You can change the display format for the ruler. Click the arrow button to the right 
of the ruler and select an option from the pop-up menu.
RELATED LINKS
Ruler Display Formats on page...

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• To insert note events at the project cursor position, move, and if necessary split the existing note events to make  room for the pasted notes, select Edit 
> Range > Paste Time .
1) Data on clipboard
2) Cursor position
3) Pasted data at cursor position
Following the Project Cursor During Playback
Auto-Scroll allows the event display to scroll  during playback, keeping the project 
cursor visible in the window.
Auto-Scroll in MIDI editors is independent of...

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Common MIDI Editor Functions
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Handling Note Events
Coloring Notes and Events
You can select different color schemes for the note events in the MIDI editor.
The following options are available on the Event Colors pop-up menu on the 
toolbar:
Velocity
The note events get different colors depending on their velocity values.
Pitch
The note events get different colors depending on their pitch.
Channel
The note events get different colors depending on their MIDI channel value.
Part
The note...