Applying Hermode Tuning

Hermode tuning changes the tuning of the notes that you play. It creates clear frequencies for every fifth and third interval, for example. Retuning only affects individual notes and maintains the pitch relationship between keys and notes. Retuning is a continuous process and takes the musical context into account.

Procedure

  1. Select a MIDI or instrument track.
  2. In the Inspector, open the MIDI Modifiers section.
  3. Open the Hermode Tuning section and activate Apply Tuning.
  4. Activate Use for Analysis to use the notes you play to calculate retuning.
    Note

    If you use tracks with acoustic piano, activate Use for Analysis, and deactivate Apply Tuning. This excludes the piano from being tuned, as this would sound unnatural.

  5. Select Project > Project Setup to open the Project Setup dialog.
  6. Open the HMT Type pop-up menu, and select one of the options.
  7. Play some notes.

    It may take a moment until all notes are recalculated and you can listen to the results of the retuning.

    Note

    Notes that are produced by MIDI plug-ins are not taken into account.

Result

If you use a VST 3 instrument that supports Micro Tuning and Note Expression, notes are retuned dynamically while you play them. With VST instruments that support Note Expression, this also works in MIDI Thru mode.

If you use a track with a loaded VST 2 instrument, the notes you play are retuned on every keystroke.