Change Velocity Settings

Velocity values usually affect the loudness of MIDI notes. Depending on how velocity is mapped with any MIDI instrument, velocities may also affect other aspects of an instrument’s sound (such as filter cutoff, envelopes, and modulations).

The settings in the Change Velocity window are saved with each session. To store your favorite settings as the default for use in future sessions, save them as part of a session template (see Session Templates).

Note On

Applies the Change Velocity options to the MIDI Note On.

Note Off

Applies the Change Velocity options to the MIDI Note Off.

While there are options for adjusting both the Note On (attack) and Note Off (release) velocities for notes, most MIDI devices ignore release velocity information. To see if your instrument supports release velocities, see the manufacturer’s documentation.

Set All To

Sets all velocities to the specified value (1–127).

Add

Adds to existing velocity values by the specified amount (1–127).

Subtract

Subtracts from existing velocity values by the specified amount (1–127).

Scale By

Scales all velocities by a percentage amount (1–400%).

Change Smoothly

Allows velocities to change smoothly from one value to another over time.

Change Smoothly by Percentage

Allows velocities to change smoothly from one percentage value to another over time.

The curve for this change can be adjusted (+/– 99) to affect how gradually the change occurs.

Limit To

When selected, restricts the Change Velocity command to a minimum and maximum range after the selected Change Velocity option has been applied (and also after any randomization has been applied).

Randomize

When selected, the selected Change Velocity option is randomized by the specified percentage value after the selected Change Velocity option has been applied. For example, with the Set All To option enabled and set to a value of 64, and with Randomize enabled and set to a value of 50%, the resulting velocities will be anywhere between 48 and 80 (+/– 25% of the velocity value).

To randomize selected velocities without applying any other Change Velocity options:

1 Enable the Scale By option and set it to 100%.

2 Enable Randomize and set the amount of randomization you want.

3 Click Apply.