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etruscan
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transposing

Post by etruscan » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:50 am

How can I transpose midi clips? Thank you

ScudMan
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Re: transposing

Post by ScudMan » Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:41 am

are you transposing from one key to another in the same mode (i.e. A minor to C minor?) or are you wanting to transpose from one mode to another?

If the former, you just move the midi up or down the appropriate number of semi-tones to the target key (and assumes that you know or can figure out what the key of the original is). for example, if you had a midi loop in A minor and wanted it transposed to C minor, you would shift the entire set of midi notes up 3 semi-tones (A min > Bb min > B min > C min)...a semi-tone being one step/key on the midi role including black keys.

If you want to transpose to a different mode, the it'd be easier if you replied with the starting key/mode and target key/mode...
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infernal.machine
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Re: transposing

Post by infernal.machine » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:05 am

Drag in a 'Pitch' device under MIDI effects. Transpose knob is there.

etruscan
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Re: transposing

Post by etruscan » Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:07 am

Thanks Infernal and Scudman.

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