Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
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Setting Velocity Values
When you draw note events in the MIDI editor, the note events get the velocity value 
that is set in the Insert Velocity field on the toolbar. There are different methods to 
set the velocity.
•Use the Edit Velocity tool modifier. The cursor changes into a speaker, and 
next to the note, a field with the Note Velocity slider shows the value. Move 
the mouse pointer up or down to change the value.
Value changes are applied to all...

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• To change the size of the part, drag the part borders.
The part borders display the name of the active part.
NOTE
If the part that you open for editing is  a shared copy, any editing that you perform 
affects all shared copies of this part. In the  Project window, shared copies are 
indicated by an equal sign in the top right corner of the part.
Looping MIDI Parts
The Independent Track Loop  function allows you to loop a MIDI part independent 
from the...

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Key Editor
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Key Editor
The Key Editor is the default MIDI editor. It displays notes graphically in a piano 
roll-style grid. The Key Editor allows for detailed editing of notes and non-note 
events, such as MIDI controllers.
1)Toolbar
Contains tools and settings.
2)Status line
Informs about the mouse time position, mouse note position, and current 
chord display.
3)Info line
Displays note event information about a selected MIDI note.
4)Ruler
Displays the time line.
5)Key Editor Inspector...

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Toolbar
The toolbar contains tools and settings for the Key Editor.
• To show or hide the toolbar elements, right-click the toolbar and activate or 
deactivate the elements.
Static Buttons
Set up Window Layout
Allows you to show/hide specific window sections, for example, the Status 
Line, the Info Line, the Inspector, etc. Which sections are available, depends 
on the MIDI editor.
Solo Editor
If this button is activated, you hear only the edited MIDI parts during playback....

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Zoom
Allows you to zoom in/out. Hold [Alt]/[Option] and click to zoom out.
Line
Allows you to create a series of contiguous events.
Time Warp
Allows you to adjust the tempo track so that material with a musical time base 
can be matched to material with a linear time base.
Independent Track Loop
 Independent Track Loop
Activates/Deactivates the independent track loop for the edited part.
Auto Select Controllers
Auto Select Controllers
If this button is activated and a note is...

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Move Right
Moves the selected element to the right.
Trim End Left
Decreases the length of the selected element by moving its end to the left.
Trim End Right
Increases the length of the selected element by moving its end to the right.
Snap/Quantize
The following options are available on the Snap/Quantize menu:
Snap On/Off
Activates/Deactivates the snap function.
Grid
If this option is activated, the snap positions are set with the Grid Type 
pop-up menu. The available options...

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Events + Cursor
This is a combination of Events and Magnetic Cursor.
Grid + Events + Cursor
This is a combination of Events, Grid, and Magnetic Cursor.
Iterative Quantize On/Off
Activates/Deactivates iterative quantize.
Quantize Presets
Allows you to select a quantize or a groove preset.
Apply Quantize
Applies the quantize settings.
Open Quantize Panel
Opens the Quantize Panel.
Step/MIDI Input
Step Input
Activates/Deactivates the Step Input mode.
MIDI Input/Note Expression...

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Status Line
The status line is displayed below the toolbar. It displays important information 
about the mouse position.
To show or hide the status line, click  Set up
  Window Layout  on the toolbar, and 
activate or deactivate  Status Line.
Mouse Time Position
Displays the exact time position of the mouse pointer, depending on the 
sele
cted ruler display format. This lets  you edit or insert notes at exact 
positions.
Mouse Note Position Displays the exact pitch of the mouse...

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Inspector
The Inspector is located to the left of the note display. The inspector contains tools 
and functions for working with MIDI data.
Chord Editing (Cubase Elements only)
Allows you to enter chords instead of single notes.
Quantize
Allows you to access the main quantize parameters. These are identical with 
the functions on the Quantize panel.
Transpose
Allows you to access the main parameters for transposing MIDI events.
Length
Contains length-related options, similar...

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Note Display
The note display is the main area in the Key Editor. It contains a grid in which note 
events are shown as boxes.
The width of a box corresponds to the note length. The vertical position of a box 
corresponds to the note number (pitch), with higher note events higher up in the 
grid. The piano keyboard helps you to find the right note number.
Controller Display
The area at the bottom of the Key Editor window is the controller display. It contains 
the controller...