CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO - Transposing MIDI Notes

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Transposing MIDI Notes
The Edit-MIDI Effects-Cakewalk FX-Transpose command is a
ßexible transposition feature. You can perform simple chromatic or
diatonic transpositions, transpose from one key to another, or deÞne
your own custom transposition.
The transpose options are as follows:
Parameter/Option... Meaning...
Interval Specifies chromatic transposition Transposes notes by
the specified number of steps.
Diatonic Specifies diatonic transposition. Transposes notes by
the specified number of scale steps within the
specified scale.
Key/Scale Specifies transposition from one scale and key to
another.
Custom Map Specifies custom transposition as defined by the map.
Offset For Interval transposition, the number of steps for the
transposition.
For Diatonic Transposition, the number of scale
degrees for the transposition.
For Key/Scale transposition, a number of octaves
added to each note after transposition.
Key For Diatonic transposition, the key in which the
transposition is made.
From, To For Key/Scale transposition, the starting and ending
key and scale.
Transposition Map A table of pitch mappings for the specified
transposition. You can select to show the pitches as
note names or as note numbers. For Diatonic and Key/
Scale transpositions, pitches not in the starting (from)
key are indented.
To Change a pitch mapping, click on a From pitch and
select a To pitch with the pop-up slider. If you change
a pitch mapping, the transposition type is
automatically set to Custom Map.
Constrain to Scale For Diatonic and Key/Scale transpositions, forces all
non-scale notes to be transposed to the nearest
appropriate scale tone.