Recording Notes and Note Expression Data

You can use an external MIDI device to record MIDI notes together with note expression data.

Procedure

  1. In the global track controls area of the track list, click Add Track .
  2. Click Instrument.
  3. Open the Instrument pop-up menu and select HALion Sonic SE, for example.
  4. Click Add Track.

    The instrument track is added to the track list, and the control panel of the selected VST instrument is opened.

  5. In the Inspector for the instrument track, open the Note Expression section.
  6. In the expression section, select an expression.
  7. In HALion Sonic SE, select a preset.
    Note

    In the Presets browser, enter noteexp in the search field of the Results section to show the presets that were created especially for use with note expression.

  8. Map the expressions for recording.
  9. Use the mapped controls on your MIDI device to record MIDI notes together with note expression data.

Result

The notes are recorded together with the note expression data. If you activate Show Note Expression Data on the Key Editor toolbar, the note expression data is shown on the notes for which they were recorded.