Note Mapping

[spassbeisaite]

There are two places where the special properties of a MIDI note can be changed:

Note Inspector and Phrase Editor

In Note Inspector there are 4 options: Chord, Scale, Bass, Absolute. In the Phrase Editor there are 6:

* Scale Note [+semitones]
* Chord Note [+semitones]
* Chord Note [+scale steps]
* Bass note [+semitones]
* Bass note [+scale steps]
* Absolute note

Could somebody please explain: When do I need "semitones" and when "scalesteps"? Practical examples would be nice!

thank you!

[musicdevelopments]

Good question!

The short answer is: you don't really need "semitones". At least I cannot imagine a situation when you'd use that.

In the past a note had either a scale step or a semitone offset. Those were the times when the user had the above options. In recent versions any or both types of offsets can be used.
When converting absolute notes to chord- or scale-relative notes, the program tries to find the closest chord and scale notes, and will use a sensible offset, preferably a scale step offset.

In the near future "Chord Note [+semitones]" and "Bass note [+semitones]" will be removed entirely not to confuse anyone.

Thanks for the good question!
Attila

[spassbeisaite]

ok, thank you.
If you want to remove the obsolet options: they are also shown in the composition window when you are in the Note Edit Mode (F2).

[musicdevelopments]

Thanks, done! I reworked all menus with these options not to confuse anyone in the future.
From now "Chord Note Relative", "Scale Note Relative", etc is used in the menus.

Thanks!
Attila