Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

MIDI Processing
Other MIDI functions
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OK and Cancel
Clicking OK performs the automatic delete according to the rules set up. 
Clicking Cancel closes the dialog without deleting notes.
Delete Controllers
This function removes all MIDI controllers from the selected MIDI parts.
Delete Continuous Controllers
This function removes all “continuous” MIDI controller events from the selected 
MIDI parts. Therefore, “on/off” events such as sustain pedal events are not removed.
Restrict Polyphony
Selecting this...

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Other MIDI functions
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Extract MIDI Automation
This is an extremely useful function as it allows you to quickly and easily convert the 
continuous controllers of your recorded MIDI parts into MIDI track automation data, 
making them available for editing in the Project window.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the desired MIDI part containing the continuous controller data.
2. On the MIDI menu, open the Functions submenu and select “Extract MIDI 
Automation”.
3. In the Project window, open the...

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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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Opening a Drum Map in the Drum Editor
You can automatically open a drum map in the Drum Editor.
•Select Preferences > Event Display > MIDI and activate Edit as Drums 
when Drum Map is assigned.
RELATED LINKS
Selecting a Drum Map for a Track on page 498
Changing the Default MIDI Editor
When you double-click a MIDI part, the default MIDI editor opens. The Key Editor 
is the default MIDI editor. You can set any MIDI editor as the default MIDI editor....

MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
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Zooming in MIDI Editors
The MIDI editors provide several zooming options:
• Zoom sliders
•Zoom tool
•Via Edit > Zoom.
When you use the Zoom tool for zooming, you can determine if you want to zoom 
horizontal only or horizontal and vertical at a time.
• To activate/deactivate the corresponding option, select File > Preferences 
> Editing > Tools and activate/deactivate Zoom Tool Standard Mode: 
Horizontal Zooming Only.
Using Cut and Paste
You can use the Cut,...

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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 the Auto-Scroll function in the  Project
  
Window .
• To activate/deactivate Auto-Scroll, click  Auto-Scroll 
.
Soloing a MIDI Editor
• To only hear the parts of a particular  MIDI editor during playback, activate 
Solo Editor  
.
Acoustic Feedback
If...

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Grid MatchThe note events get different colors depending on their time position. For 
ex
ample, this mode enables you to see if the notes of a chord start at the exact 
same beat.
Voice The note events get different colors depending on their voice (soprano, alto, 
ten
or, etc.).
Chord Track The note events get different colors depending on whether they match the 
c
urrent chord, scale, or both.
For all of the options except  Pa
 rt, the pop-up menu also...

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Invert
Inverts the selection. All selected note events are deselected and all notes 
that were not selected are selected instead.
In Loop
Selects all note events that are partially or completely inside the boundaries 
of the left and right locators (only visible if locators are set).
From Start to Cursor
Selects all note evens that begin to the left of the project cursor.
From Cursor to End
Selects all note events that end to the right of the project cursor....

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Muted notes are dimmed in the note display.
Toggle Selections
• To toggle selected elements within a selection rectangle, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and enclose the same elements within a new selection 
rectangle.
Once you release the mouse button, the prev io
 us selection is deselected and vice 
versa.
Deleting Note Events
• To delete note events, click on them with the  Erase tool or select them and 
press [Backspace].
Cutting Note Events
The  Trim  tool allows...

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Editing Note Events on the Info Line
You can move, resize, transpose, or change the velocity of note events on the info 
line using regular value editing.
• To apply a value change to all selected note events, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and ch
 ange a value on the info line.
• To adjust the pitch or velocity of note events via your MIDI keyboard, click in  the Pi

tch or Velocity  fields on the info line, and play a note on your MIDI 
keyboard.
If you have several...