On December 15, 2012 11:24 A. M., Steve Matzura wrote:
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?
Quantization is not one of those tasks you turn on or off.
Rather, it's either done or not done at all.
All the best:
Jason Bratcher
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