Chord Editing Section (Cubase Elements only)

The Chord Editing section in the Inspector allows you to insert and edit chords, and change voicings.

Chord Type

Shows the chord type of the selected chords.

Add to Chord Track

Adds the chord indicated in the Chord Type field to the chord track. The chord event is inserted at the position on the chord track that corresponds to the position of the MIDI notes. Any existing chord events at this position are overwritten.

Match with Chord Track

Applies the chord events from the chord track to the selected notes in the MIDI editor. The chord event that is effective at the position of the first selected note is applied to the selected notes, which are then transposed. Only the basic chord type is applied. Tensions are not taken into account.

Only the first effective chord event is applied.

Triads

Allows you to insert triads to the note display. You can also click one of the Triads buttons to transpose the selected notes so that they fit to the selected chord type.

4-Note Chords

Allows you to insert 4-note chords to the note display. You can also click one of the 4-Note Chords buttons to transpose the selected notes so that they fit to the selected chord type.

Inversions - Move highest note to bottom

Inverts the highest note of a chord. The corresponding notes are transposed by as many octaves as needed.

Inversions - Move lowest note to top

Inverts the lowest note of a chord. The corresponding notes are transposed by as many octaves as needed.

Drop Notes - Move the second highest note an octave lower

Moves the second highest note of a chord down by one octave.

Drop Notes - Move the third highest note an octave lower

Moves the third highest note of a chord down by one octave.

Drop Notes - Move the second and fourth highest notes an octave lower

Moves the second and fourth highest notes of a chord down by one octave.

Create Chord Symbols

Performs a chord analysis of the selected notes. If nothing is selected, the whole MIDI part is analyzed.