Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Note Expression
Recording
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When you now start overdubbing, the values for all these controls are attached to 
the notes that are passed during overdub recording, replacing any existing 
controller data of the same type.
1) Reset Latch Buffer
2) Click here to activate Latch mode
RELATED LINKS
Mapping controllers on page 797
Resetting the Latch buffer
Whenever data is present in the Latch buffer, the “Reset Latch buffer” button 
becomes available. If you click this button, all the memorized values are...

Note Expression
Editing Note Expression data
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Recording the sustain pedal
When the sustain pedal (MIDI CC 64) of the connected MIDI device is held during 
recording, the following applies for VST 3 parameters (not for continuous MIDI 
controllers):
• When a note-off event is received (when the key on the connected keyboard 
is released), this message is not sent to the VST 3 instrument but is instead 
created by the program when the sustain pedal is released.
This makes it possible for the VST 3...

Note Expression
Editing Note Expression data
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To make settings in the editor, first select the parameter that you want to make 
settings for. How to do this depends on whether you want to modify existing data 
or enter new data from scratch:
• If you want to enter new data from scratch, i. e. create events for a parameter 
that has not been used yet, you have to select this parameter in the Inspector 
to make it available in the editor.
• If you want to edit existing data, you specify which parameter...

Note Expression
Editing Note Expression data
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RELATED LINKS
Adding Events in the Controller Display on page 718
Editing Events in the Controller Display on page 718
Using Cut, Copy, and Paste
• To cut, copy, and paste Note Expression data for a single parameter in the 
editor, use the corresponding commands on the Edit menu.
It is also possible to copy and paste data between different parameters.
NOTE
Pasting Note Expression data in the editor is restricted to the note (or notes, if they 
are located...

Note Expression
Editing Note Expression data
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Moving Note Expression data
• To move all or the selected data of the active parameter, click with the Object 
Selection tool in the editor (not in the stretch area at the bottom of the 
window) and drag.
You can restrict the direction to vertical or horizontal by pressing 
[Ctrl]/[Command] while dragging. When you hold down [Alt]/[Option] while 
dragging, the data is copied instead.
Fixed values
• To enter or edit a fixed value (i. e. a straight line),...

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Editing Note Expression data
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Modifying the data using the smart controls
The editor offers various modes for editing the Note Expression data. Most editing 
modes are activated by clicking the various smart controls, situated on the editor 
frame.
1) Smart controls
Which editing is performed is reflected by the shape of the mouse pointer. The 
following modes are available:
Editing mode To activate this mode… Description
Move Vertically Click in an empty area on the 
upper border of...

Note Expression
Editing Note Expression data
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Editing the release phase of a note
Sometimes it can be necessary to edit the release phase of a note, e. g. to work on 
the tail of a note which is still sounding after the note-off message was sent. These 
settings are made in the release section of the editor. To add a release phase, click 
and drag the release length handle in the lower right corner of the editor.
1) Note
2) Release phase
3) Release length handle
When Note Expression data are displayed...

Note Expression
Note Expression and MIDI
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Setting the length of the release phase
To determine the length of the release phase, drag the release length handle or 
enter the value manually on the info line. You can also modify the release length after 
having edited or recorded controller data. Only the controllers within the specified 
length will be heard during playback.
NOTE
When you have opened the editor for several notes and hold down [Alt]/[Option] 
while setting the release length for one...

Note Expression
Note Expression and MIDI
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Note Expression MIDI Setup Dialog
The dialog contains the following options:
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....

Note Expression
Note Expression and MIDI
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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.
Recording MIDI...