MIDI Crescendo?
MIDI Crescendo?
I was wondering if anyone knows how to create a crescendo effect in the Midi editor? I know how to increase or decrease the volume of the next note, but I want to be able to hold a note and have it get louder.
"Crescendo" or "decrescendo" is handled by the MIDI CC "Aftertouch" (MIDI CC 96).
When a keyboard player plays a keyboard that has aftertouch functionality this keyboard generates these aftertouch messages. However aftertouch is not available on most cheaper/standard MIDI keyboards.
However in the MTS MIDI editor you can select "aftertouch" and edit the values manually.
Now there is no guarantee that it will work once you've edited the values, as your HW MIDI synths or VSTi's must be capable to understand these messages, and not all synths (HW nor SW) support aftertouch
When a keyboard player plays a keyboard that has aftertouch functionality this keyboard generates these aftertouch messages. However aftertouch is not available on most cheaper/standard MIDI keyboards.
However in the MTS MIDI editor you can select "aftertouch" and edit the values manually.
Now there is no guarantee that it will work once you've edited the values, as your HW MIDI synths or VSTi's must be capable to understand these messages, and not all synths (HW nor SW) support aftertouch
EXPRESSION CC11 is for Crescendos, really.
Here's how to think of it:
Volume, CC7, should be viewed like the Master Fader on an audio mixer.
Expression, CC11, is then viewed like one of the Input Strip channel faders.
In other words, if the Volume CC7 is set to 90, then Expression value of 127 could get no louder than the 90.
A real fast way to get Expression is to get and use an Expression pedal and record in realtime. Okay to overdub the Expression after the MIDI notes are in place on the track, too.
--Mac
Here's how to think of it:
Volume, CC7, should be viewed like the Master Fader on an audio mixer.
Expression, CC11, is then viewed like one of the Input Strip channel faders.
In other words, if the Volume CC7 is set to 90, then Expression value of 127 could get no louder than the 90.
A real fast way to get Expression is to get and use an Expression pedal and record in realtime. Okay to overdub the Expression after the MIDI notes are in place on the track, too.
--Mac
Mac, you are right again!
After having studied the midispecs (for instance http://home.roadrunner.com/~jgglatt/tech/midispec.htm) again I have to admit that your answer is more in line with MIDI specs.
Although aftertouch values are mostly used to modulate LFO's or filters some synths let you modulate volume with aftertouch values .....
Well, I immediately thought of aftertouch as a solution, never thought of expression.
Further I wrote that Aftertouch would be handled by MIDI CC 96, this was a terrible mistake (I even woke up during my sleep thinking: that can't be true!). Aftertouch can be recognized by its own status bits and is no CC at all.
I promise I will try to improve my behavior in 2009!
After having studied the midispecs (for instance http://home.roadrunner.com/~jgglatt/tech/midispec.htm) again I have to admit that your answer is more in line with MIDI specs.
Although aftertouch values are mostly used to modulate LFO's or filters some synths let you modulate volume with aftertouch values .....
Well, I immediately thought of aftertouch as a solution, never thought of expression.
Further I wrote that Aftertouch would be handled by MIDI CC 96, this was a terrible mistake (I even woke up during my sleep thinking: that can't be true!). Aftertouch can be recognized by its own status bits and is no CC at all.
I promise I will try to improve my behavior in 2009!