Missing TRANSPOSE KNOB in midi clip parameter box

Per Boysen · Post by **Per Boysen** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:47 pm

Here's a suggestion to make Live 4 even more user friendly:

Give the midi clip parameter box a transpose knob, the same way the audio clip parameter box is designed.

To transpose a midi clip, as it is right now, you have to go into the envelope window, chose "pitch" and then drag the line. This is far more complicated than the knob (+ numeric value) in audio clips. When arranging on-the-fly I really miss the transpose knob for midi clips.

Mbazzy · Post by **Mbazzy** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:44 pm

.. or you can use the pitch efx ...

Per Boysen · Post by **Per Boysen** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:49 pm

No. It's very different. I'v tried it. Two different features, really. The Pitch plug-in affects THE TRACK. I want to tweak THE CLIPS. Example: copy a clip to the next scene and transpose it to a subdominant (+5). Pitch plug can't do that without also affecting all other clips on that track.

the8bitdeity · Post by **the8bitdeity** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:57 pm

agreed, a transpose knob would be nice for each individual clip, much like audio clips have.

klangsulfat · Post by **klangsulfat** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:17 pm

Yes, the Pitch plug-in is nice. But a clip property named "Transpose" would be IMHO more logical (and perhaps easier to use for switcher

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Soviut · Post by **Soviut** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:26 am

Or you could just go into the clip and drag the notes up one octave.

Per Boysen · Post by **Per Boysen** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:52 am

Yes, there are always workarounds to get things done. But what this thread really is about following up Lives concept of consistency.

With earlier versions Live has established itself as a software that is quick and easy to make music with, even on-the-fly. The key word is consistensy. If you can re-tune an audio clip with a knob down left on your screen you should also be able to re-tune a midi clip by dong the same thing. No matter if you can also go into the editor to move notes, move the "transpose" line in the envelope or put a pitch midi plug-in on the track (doesn't address a specific clip though)