It does help, but I'm creating the last part, including the rit, by copying previous measures which have already been quantized. This is going to be a sticky wicket I fear.
On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:50:12 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > >Nicole is right, Quantise actually alters the note data. > >Here are two tricks I use for adding a rit at the end: > >1. Play strictly according to the metronome throughout an entire >track. Then add tempo changes where you want the rit. It is sometimes >difficult to get the tempo changes right, but this is the MIDI >purist's best solution. > >2. Alternatively, what I do sometimes is play according to the >metronome, but then ignore it when I want to add the rit at the end. >Then, quantise *only* the part before the rit. > >Hope this helps. > >James. > >On 25/10/2012, Nicole Massey <[email protected]> wrote: >> Quantization isn't a filter, it's a modification to the track's note >> values, >> so it's not a switch like that to alter things. >> For ritardandos, I'd suggest using a tempo change instead of quantization. >> On a broader scale, quantization is good for fixing note flubs and the like >> and if your rhythm isn't the best, but especially for percussion tracks >> don't quantize everything. If you want realistic rock drums, for example, >> quantize everything except the hi-hat, as that's where most rock drummers >> put their feel elements. For jazz don't quantize the ride cymbal. This will >> make your tracks sound more realistic. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Steve Matzura >> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:19 AM >> To: QWS list >> Subject: QWS List To quantize, or not to quantize >> >> That is the question. I want to bring a song to a graceful rittard, but the >> quantization keeps getting in the way. Is there a way to turn it off, even >> for selected beats in tracks? >> To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com >> >> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com >> >> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com > >for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
