That's what I wound up doing but I still don't know how to tell whether things are or are not quantized, or whether it's on or off.
On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:53:48 -0500, you wrote: >well... first of all.. you should recorrd measures without >quantization and coppy them to a "dummy track" in case you need those >measures again > >if there is a part of the song that you feel should not be quantized, >then do not select it. Use the left and right markers, then control M >to quantize your selection. That will be your best friend. >inserting tempo events manually is pretty annoying and tedious. if you >want a constant and smooth ritardando I think its better to use the >progresssion tool, it saves a lot of work. Select the region that >needs to be slowed down and then apply the tool. Note: it would be >nice if the progression tool would contain some number or value that >would make it apply a progression randomly, (instead of inserting >events every 5 ticks or so.. it would be nice to be able to define a >pattern or let the computer make up a random one within the selected >areas) >Hope this bit helps. > >2012/10/27, Nicole Massey <[email protected]>: >> Why do you think it's bee sticky? They should work like they did earlier, >> but the changes in tempo will make them slower. >> Does QWS have a "Tap Tempo" function, where playing a key on the keyboard >> can generate tempo maps? If not it'd be a great thing to add, as it is >> useful both for major changes in tempo and also rubato passages. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Steve Matzura >> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:44 AM >> To: QWS list >> Subject: Re: QWS List To quantize, or not to quantize >> >> 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] >> >> 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]
