Consolidating MIDI overlaps

It can be problematic to convert regular MIDI controllers into Note Expression data or to edit MIDI controllers which have been recorded as Note Expression data. For example, when you move notes so that they overlap other notes containing the same controllers (e. g. by moving or quantizing), these controllers are conflicting. This might cause trouble, especially for connected MIDI devices.

You can eliminate such controller conflicts using the “Consolidate Note Expression Overlaps” command on the Note Expression submenu of the MIDI menu. When you select this command, the following happens:

• If notes overlap that contain data for the same controller, the controller values of the second note are used from the beginning of the overlap.

• If a note is moved so that it is positioned entirely within a longer note and if these notes contain controller data for the same controller, the controller values of the longer note are used until the encompassed note starts. The controllers for the “embedded” shorter note are used for the entire length of that note. At the end of the shorter note, the controllers of the longer note are used again.