Maschine+: Universal (or at least Group-specific) transpose?

Swanzoid
Swanzoid Member Posts: 4 Newcomer

Hello, has anyone found a way to universally transpose midi notes on a non-destructive basis in Maschine+?

I have a situation where the sequences on multiple projects need to be transposed up or down by a semitone or two in order accommodate a vocalist's range limitations, and so far the only way I've found I can do this is by calling up each individual pattern, doing a Select-All and then making the required adjustment up or down.

Surely there's a better way?

Also when I adjust patterns in this manner, it's a permanent ("destructive") change, so I can't easily see that a pattern has been detuned by a semitone from the original. I wind up with a mess of some patterns that have been detuned and others that have been missed, resulting in audio spaghetti when they're played together.

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  • D-One
    D-One Moderator Posts: 3,591 mod
    edited September 2024 Answer ✓

    Theres no options to do any MIDI editing to more than 1 Pattern at the same time.

    I'd just go thru each pattern by order to make sure I don't make mistakes, if you don't Pin the Pattern Menu then you can quickly select a Pattern while holding the button then release to go back to Keyboard Mode and press the semitone transport shortcut 2x; then rinse and repeat over and over… :S

    If i needed to just send tracks quickly for the vocalist to write/record then I'd export drums separate from melodic stuff and transpose the melodic track in a DAW… then transpose the MIDI with more time and care later, depends on the scenario.

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  • AdelV
    AdelV Member Posts: 353 Guru

    Hey Man! I don't like Maschine transpose system, MPC has better ones.

    I recommend you creating various patterns or enthier scenes with -/+ Smitones or -/+ OCTAVE. This is much better but of ocouse needs more preparation but this is awarding in long term.

  • D-One
    D-One Moderator Posts: 3,591 mod
    edited September 2024 Answer ✓

    Theres no options to do any MIDI editing to more than 1 Pattern at the same time.

    I'd just go thru each pattern by order to make sure I don't make mistakes, if you don't Pin the Pattern Menu then you can quickly select a Pattern while holding the button then release to go back to Keyboard Mode and press the semitone transport shortcut 2x; then rinse and repeat over and over… :S

    If i needed to just send tracks quickly for the vocalist to write/record then I'd export drums separate from melodic stuff and transpose the melodic track in a DAW… then transpose the MIDI with more time and care later, depends on the scenario.

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