Hi

I never did transpose tracks before so this is the first time.

I have a song with several midi tracks in a Cubase project and when I increase or decrease transpose I can hear the change in the sound of that transpose change. So that is OK. Right?

However, when I check the transposed track in the Midi Event Editor List I see that the note’s listed in that list are not changed.

Question, How does the tone generator knows what to play, because the midi data seems not be changed, but when I play the song the voice is transposed?

I am confused, because I expect a change on the midi event editor list as well

Jan

OK. My Fault. There are two ways to transpose. One via midi and one via audio.

Problem solved.

Jan

Hi Jan,
As you discovered there are indeed two main types of files that can be transposed...MIDI and Audio, but then these two categories can be further expanded by considering temporary and permanent transposition. For example, in Cubase one can temporarily transpose MIDI without actually moving the notes in the track, and also one can move the notes in a track to a new location and a new key. The user decides what is best based on what one wishes to achieve; there’s no right and wrong. It’s the same with Audio. One can transpose audio (within limits) via non destructive transposition or one can ‘permanently’ transpose audio to another key. For the latter, personally I much prefer using Melodyne or Melodyne Editor. Many people find it easiest though to transpose MIDI then create an audio track triggered by that MIDI. It’s much easier to edit and transpose MIDI and the end results are generally better................frank

Hi Frank,

Thanks for the good suggestions. I have melodyne, but never managed to work comfortable with it, just like the new Wave Lab 7. Some how it costs me more and more time to learn to work with those programs and it seems I have less and less time to create music.

So I have decided to stick with Cubase 5 and 6 and some important plug-ins I do understand like Izotone, and the Cubase plug-ins. I stop buying new fancy software just because I want to have it. LOL.

I feel very comfortable with Using Cubase 5 and hopefully with Cubase 6 too, in combination with my MOTIFXS8, TYROS3 and my Yamaha N12 mixer.

Jan

I totally understand your approach, Jan, and yes programs like WaveLab 7 have been difficult to learn because of course, “Steinberg thought nobody needed a manual and a Help file would do”. Actually, I’m not sure they “thought” much at all, and it was just a way to save money. In any case, I always recommend focusing first and foremost on the music and then, when time permits, learn how to use the technology. Cheers................frank