Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Operation Manual

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• Parabola mode works in the same way, but aligns the velocity values with a 
Parabola curve instead.
Use this for smooth, “natural” velocity fades, etc.
• The remaining three Line tool modes (Sine, Triangle and Square) align the ve-
locity values with continuous curve shapes (see below).
Note:
•If there is more than one note on the same position (e.g. a chord), their 
velocity bars will overlap in the controller lane. 
If none of the notes are selected, all notes at...

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Adding and editing events in the controller display
When any option other than “Velocity” is selected for viewing in a 
controller lane, you can create new events or edit the values of exist-
ing events using the Pencil tool or the Line tool in its various modes:
• Clicking with the Pencil tool or the Line tool in Paint mode creates a new event.
Note the “Select Tool defaults to Pen” option - see page 559. 
• To modify the value of an event (without creating a new...

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• Clicking and dragging with the Line tool in Line mode shows a line in the con-
troller lane, and creates events with values aligned with this line.
This is the best way to draw linear controller ramps. If you press [Alt]/[Option], no new 
events are created – use this mode for modifying existing controller curves.
• The Parabola mode works in the same way, but aligns the values with a pa-
rabola curve instead, giving more “natural” curves and fades.
Note that the...

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• In Line and Parabola modes, the length quantize value determines the 
“density” of created controller curves (if Snap is activated).
For very smooth curves, you should use a small length quantize value or turn off Snap. 
To avoid over-dense controller curves (which may cause MIDI playback to “stutter”), 
use a medium-low density.
• The Sine, Triangle and Square modes create events with values aligned to 
continuous curves.
In these modes, the quantize value...

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Moving and copying events
You can move or duplicate events in a controller lane, much like you 
can with notes:
1.Click with the Arrow tool to select the events you want to cut or copy.
If the option “Controller Lane Editing: Select Tool defaults to Pen” is activated in the 
Preferences dialog (Editing page), you need to press [Ctrl]/[Command] to get the 
Arrow tool.
2.Click and drag the events to move them.
If Snap is activated, this determines to which positions...

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Deleting events in the controller display
You delete events by clicking with the Eraser tool or by selecting them 
and pressing [Backspace]. Please note:
•Deleting a controller event makes the last event before this valid up 
until the next event. It does not “zero” any controller changes. See 
page 542.
•You can delete notes by deleting their velocity bars in the controller 
display.
Please be aware that if there is more than one note on the same position, there may...

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To add a new Poly Pressure event, proceed as follows:
1.Select Poly Pressure on the event type pop-up menu.
2.Set the note number by clicking on the keyboard display.
Note that this only works for the topmost lane. If you have selected “Poly Pressure” for 
several controller lanes, you have to type in the desired note number directly in the lower 
value field to the left of each lane. The selected note number is displayed in the lower 
value field to the left of the...

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Edit In-Place (Cubase SX only)
The Edit In-Place function makes it possible to edit MIDI parts directly 
in the Project window, for quick and efficient editing in context with 
other tracks. To open the In-Place editor, click the Edit In-Place but-
ton for a MIDI track in the track list or the Inspector.
This expands the MIDI track to show something like a miniature Key 
editor, allowing you to edit MIDI notes and controllers.
•To zoom or scroll the In-Place Editor,...

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•Clicking in the upper right corner of the track list for the edited track 
brings up a local toolbar with some MIDI editor-specific settings.
For descriptions of these settings, see page 538.
•Just like in the Key editor, you can edit velocity or continuous control-
lers at the bottom of the In-Place Editor.
To change which controller type is shown, click in the controller name field directly be-
low the piano keyboard and select a controller type from the pop-up...

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The Drum Editor – Overview
The toolbar and info line
These are much the same as the toolbar and info line in the Key Editor, 
with the following differences:
• The Drum Editor has no Pencil tool – instead there is a Drumstick tool (for in-
putting and removing notes) and a Line tool with various line and curve modes 
(for drawing several notes in one go or editing controller events).
• There are no Scissors and Glue Tube tools in the Drum Editor.
• As in the Key...