Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 MIDI Devices And Features Manual

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Note to CC
This effect will generate a MIDI continuous controller event for each 
incoming MIDI note. The value of the controller event corresponds to 
the note number (pitch) and the single parameter allows you to select 
which MIDI controller should be sent out (by default controller 7, MIDI 
volume). The incoming MIDI notes pass through the effect unaffected.
For example, if MIDI volume (controller 7) is selected, notes with low 
note numbers (pitches) will lower the...

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Quantizer
Quantizing is a function that changes the timing of notes by moving 
them towards a “quantize grid”. This grid may consist of e.g. straight 
sixteenth notes (in which case the notes would all get perfect six-
teenth note timing), but could also be more loosely related to straight 
note value positions (applying a “swing feel” to the timing, etc.).
•The main Quantize function in Cubase SX/SL is described in the Oper-
ation manual.
While the Quantize function on...

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Step Designer
The Step Designer is a MIDI pattern sequencer that sends out MIDI 
notes and additional controller data according to the pattern you set 
up. It does not make use of the incoming MIDI, other than automation 
data (such as recorded pattern changes).
Creating a basic pattern
1.Use the Pattern selector to choose which pattern to create.
Each Step Designer can hold up to 200 different patterns.
2.Use the Quantize setting to specify the “resolution” of the...

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•The display spans one octave (as indicated by the pitch list to the left). 
You can scroll the displayed octave up or down by clicking in the 
pitch list and dragging up or down.
This way you can insert notes at any pitch. Note that each step can contain one note 
only – the Step Designer is monophonic.
Click and drag to view other octaves.
•To remove a note from the pattern, click on it again.
5.Select “Velocity” on the Controllers pop-up menu.
This pop-up menu...

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Adding controller curves
The Controllers pop-up menu holds two more items: two controller 
types.
•You can select which two controller types (filter cutoff, resonance, 
volume, etc.) should be available on the pop-up menu by clicking the 
Setup button and selecting controllers from the lists that appears.
This selection is global to all patterns.
•To insert controller information in a pattern, select the desired control-
ler from the pop-up menu and click in the controller...

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Automating pattern changes
You can create up to 200 different patterns in each Step Designer – 
just select a new pattern and add notes and controllers as described 
above.
Typically, you want the pattern selection to change during the project. 
You can accomplish this by automating the Pattern selector, either in 
real time by activating the Write automation and switching patterns 
during playback or by drawing in the automation subtrack for the Step 
Designer’s MIDI...

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Track Control
The Track Control effect contains three ready-made control panels for 
adjusting parameters on a GS or XG compatible MIDI device. The 
Roland GS and Yamaha XG protocols are extensions of the General 
MIDI standard, allowing for more sounds and better control of various 
instrument settings. If your instrument is compatible with GS or XG, 
the Track Controls effect allows you to adjust sounds and effects in 
your instrument from within Cubase SX/SL.
Selecting...

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About the Reset and Off buttons
Regardless of the selected mode, you will find two buttons labelled 
“Off” and “Reset” at the top of the control panel:
•Clicking the Off button will set all controls to their lowest value, without send-
ing out any MIDI messages.
•Clicking the Reset button will set all parameters to their default values, and 
send out the corresponding MIDI messages.
For most parameters, the default values will be zero or “no adjustment”, but there are...

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XG Effects + Sends
The following controls are available when the XG Effects + Sends 
mode is selected:
XG Global Settings
In this mode, the parameters affect global settings in the instrument(s). 
Changing one of these settings for a track will in fact affect all MIDI in-
struments connected to the same MIDI output, regardless of the MIDI 
channel setting of the track. Therefore, to avoid confusion it might be a 
good idea to create an empty track and use this only for...

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Track FX
This plug-in is essentially a duplicate of the Track Parameter section. 
This can be useful if you e.g. need extra Random or Range settings, or 
if you prefer to have your track parameters in a separate window (to 
get this, [Alt]/[Option]-click the Edit button for the effect).
The Track FX also includes an additional function that isn’t available 
among the track parameters:
Scale Transpose
This allows you to transpose each incoming MIDI note, so that it fits...