Editing MIDI
Working with MIDI is like playing an instrument. It’s a mixture of art and science, and you cannot just focus on one while ignoring the other. And just like playing an instrument, working with MIDI requires practice. Whether you’re new to music production or a seasoned pro who’s switched to Studio One, this new instrument will offer powerful tools to create and shape your musical ideas while retaining a friendly learning curve.
In this chapter, we will cover Studio One’s extensive set of MIDI editing tools using a step-by-step approach, starting with the basic ones and proceeding to the more advanced ones. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use these tools confidently to adjust the pitch, timing, and dynamics of MIDI performances. This will allow you to achieve a wide range of musical results, from correcting simple mistakes to creating complex and layered musical arrangements.
We will cover the following topics:
- Using...