Wrong octave?

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bce
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Wrong octave?

Post by bce » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:01 pm

When I press C4 on my controller the status bar shows:
Note: 60 Frequency: 262 Hz Input Key Controller: C3 (60) MIDI MPE Output: C3 0 ct Pitch Class: 0 Octave: 3
Why does it says C3 Octave 3
Win10
APC Key 25 mk2
Ableton Live 12 Lite Version 12.2.1

pottering
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Re: Wrong octave?

Post by pottering » Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:13 pm

MIDI note 60 is labelled C3 in Ableton Live, Cubase, Garageband/Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One, Digital Performer, Kontakt, Reason and Yamaha's stuff (and also my cheap Acorn Masterkey 49 keyboard).

MIDI note 60 is labelled C4 in Roland's stuff (and your controller) and a few minor DAWs like Renoise and Waveform, most relevant being Reaper.

MIDI note 60 is labelled C5 in FL Studio and Cakewalk/Bandlab/Sonar.
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bce
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Re: Wrong octave?

Post by bce » Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:12 pm

Thank you :)
Win10
APC Key 25 mk2
Ableton Live 12 Lite Version 12.2.1

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