Using basic editing tools and quantization
In Chapter 6, Adding Virtual Instruments and Recording MIDI, we covered several different methods of recording and programming a MIDI performance. While a MIDI performance is an excellent starting point for presenting musical ideas, it’s hardly ever used in its original form. It is meant to be processed and refined, just like a precious metal ore.
In this section, we will explore Studio One’s basic MIDI editing tools and then take a deep dive into MIDI quantization. All the tools and methods discussed in this section will be based on the Edit window, which can be easily accessed by double-clicking on the MIDI event that you’d like to work on.
As we noted in Chapter 6, the Edit window itself has three viewing options – the Piano View, Drum View, and Score View (see Figure 6.12). Unless otherwise noted, we will use the Piano View throughout this section, as it offers the maximum number of editing tools and options...
