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Pitch Bend Semitone Snap

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asked Feb 3, 2021 in MIDI Editing by nikolaykulyabko (1,850 points)
edited Feb 3, 2021 by nikolaykulyabko

It's so tedious and time-wasting having to fiddle around -100 to 100 scale.
If my pitch bend range is set to 7 semitones then I have to divide 100 by 7 which gives me 14.29 per semitone,
So if I want to bend up by 5 semitones I have to multiply 14.29 by 5 which gives me a value of 71.43, then I have to manually enter that number etc etc.

Surely S1 can do this simple math for me, draw horizontal grid lines and snap points to them. enlightened

5 Answers

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answered Feb 12, 2021 by klausnyberg (1,810 points)
Yes! Just yes!
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answered May 24, 2021 by mustafayavuz (140 points)
+1 YES!! YEEEES
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answered May 24, 2021 by georgemav (810 points)
YES YES YES!!! Gosh... when it comes it pitch stuff... OMG!!! I HATE THAT THING....
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answered Apr 7, 2023 by Michael1985 (12,890 points)
A semi tone grid on the vertical axis is really useful.

This suggestion is old, but Studio One still doesnt have this like many other useful features....
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answered Jun 30, 2023 by gh.productions (2,860 points)

You’ve got my vote! I’ve also got a feature request that I need your vote on: https://answers.presonus.com/76617/midi-notation-mute-automation-request

My request is designed to simplify the process of editing the notation used for VST instrument arrangements. Once implemented, there would be no need for manual splitting of MIDI events or note-by-note muting of MIDI notation on the piano roll. This feature is especially handy for repetitive music like EDM, rap, and other electronica, but can be used in any genre where VST instruments are used.

Instead of being limited to manually splitting MIDI events and/or having to go into the piano roll of each individual instrument track to edit MIDI notation, users will have the additional option to automate the “MIDI Mute” Button that already exists on each VST Instrument Track: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fC7Bktj8XS3--Ys8jNHb9U1w6Irej14M/view?usp=sharing

I put together a short video of me attempting to mimic what the process would look like in real time. Please share the above short and simple video with anyone else you know that would like to get Studio One to work faster and better. Bear in mind, we are all currently unable to recall or save ANY of the MIDI Mute button activity shown in this example…because the “MIDI Mute” button is currently not automatable for whatever reason:

After watching this video, think about how much time it would save to be able to automate “MIDI Mute” compared to having to manually split and mute MIDI events and/or notation from the piano roll to accomplish this same task! Even if you don’t see yourself using this feature, it deserves your vote by virtue of it being a button in a DAW that can’t be automated!?! This is a DAW… all buttons should be automatable, right!?!

The first part of the video also highlights the audible difference between “MIDI Mute” and “Audio Mute”, as the two parameters serve entirely different functions. “MIDI Mute” controls the reading of VST Instrument notation, while “Audio Mute” is effectively a sound man, turning your microphone on and off.

In summary, the current workflow of having to manually split and mute MIDI events parts and/or notation just doesn’t feel natural and takes forever. Having the option to automate the VST Instrument Track “MIDI Mute” button to bring different parts in and out in one take on-the-fly for multiple instrument parts simultaneously will not only be more intuitive, it will also be an exponential time saver!

Add your vote for this exponentially time saving feature on the Presonus feature request page:

https://answers.presonus.com/76617/midi-notation-mute-automation-request

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