Transpose multiple Midi Tracks WITHOUT transposing the Keyswitches?

[parametric]

Is there an "elegant" way to do this, rather than simply trying NOT to lasso the C0 and C1 octave notes?

Some of the NI instruments I utilise use the C0 octave to switch articulations, and use the C1 Octave to switch arpeggiations . . . . (IIRC)

I need to transpose an entire project DOWN, as my Voice can no longer make the "highs" any more . . . . ;-)

I think I read somewhere about linking an additional midi track to carry the keyswitches, so the actual "MIDI" track could be transposed WITHOUT affecting the keyswitches . . . .?


Could someone explain how to do this?


parametric

[domzy]

Originally Posted by parametric

I think I read somewhere about linking an additional midi track to carry the keyswitches, so the actual "MIDI" track could be transposed WITHOUT affecting the keyswitches . . . .?


Could someone explain how to do this?


parametric

have your keyswitches on a separate MIDI track to your notes, and either do a send from this to your VSTi track, or make the VSTi track a folder and have the two other tracks (notes & keyswitches) as children

[parametric]

Thanks so much for that <domzy>

. . . . probably best to duplicate the tracks, delete the "Music" and leave the keyswitches -

(So I don't move them accidentally) - THEN, remove the keyswitches from the VSTi track?

Then just make the sends . . . . . NEAT!

Nicely explained . . . THANKS a lot . .

parametric

[parametric]

I duplicated the VSTi track (Hammond B3) and removed the keyswitches from it.


In the Duplicate - I removed the Midi Notes, leaving just the Keyswitches.


I sent the duplicate to the VSTi track (setting the audio to <none>)


This now plays back perfectly - THANKS . . . .



One further question.


The VSTi Track had envelopes for Leslie switching fast-slow, Vibrato On-Off, and Reverb On-Off . . .



The duplicate ALSO has these envelopes (they duplicated along with the track).


I figure I don't need BOTH these sets of envelopes active, as they are exact copies and are surely an unnecessary waste of cpu . . . .



Which set is "more correct" to remove, or at least disable IYO?


(if it matters)



Cheers


parametric

[domzy]

Originally Posted by parametric

Which set is "more correct" to remove, or at least disable IYO?


(if it matters)

i don't think it matters. Whatever works best for you, i would say, though maybe guys who do proper, ultra-pro MIDI scoring or something have an industry standard?

[hopi]

other way

set the midi filter to only see the keyswitches then invert the selection
NOTE:
you can select all the kind of notes used for keyswitchs and set the filter to that selection so fast and eaay

now transpose the notes
then turn off the filter

[parametric]

Thanks Hopi - THAT looks even easier . . . .



I'd overlooked the Filter . . . . .



Cheers guys . . . .



parametric

[MusoBob]

I had to make this up for ReaTrak, I did the same with Snap MIDI item to chords, so you can try this out and see how it works, it only does one track at a time. Set semitones like 2 or -2 and first note above the last keyswitches like 36

right click Save Link/Target As
ReaTrak transpose midi item selection.lua

If you want to close the midi editor window after take the -- from the line at the end of the main function
--reaper.MIDIEditor_OnCommand( hwnd, 2 ) --File: Close window