MIDI Offset of Song Track to “push” or “drag” a song

[Steve Coates]

When using Superior Drummer 3 as a plug in,  in a DAW (in my case Cubase 12) is there a way to offset the Song Track in relation to the host timing, so that the Song Track ‘pushes’ the beat (plays very slightly early) or drags (plays very slightly late).

I could do this in Cubase itself, by dragging the MIDI out of the Song Track into a MIDI channel in Cubase, and using Cubase’s own MIDI offset. However, it would be more useful to be able to do this within the Song Track itself.

 

Thanks

Steve

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Mojave (10.14)

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[Mark King]

Much easier to use midi in Cubase with drum maps. I use Cubase 12 and keep all my midi in Cubase.

SD3 with older sdx,s plus Rooms of Hansa and Death & Darkness. Cubase and wavelab current versions. Roland TD50x using all trigger inputs for triggering SD3 only. Windows 11 computer. Various keyboards and outboard gear as well as VST instruments. Acoustic drums: Yamaha 9000 natural wood and Pearl masters. Various snare drums. RME BabyFace Pro FS and Adam A7X monitors

[Shootie]

Are you aware that there’s a Nudge? Does that work? Under the Options Menu you can adjust Nudge Increment.

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[Billy 86]

You might try the “swing” slider in the Edit Play Style grid editor. It works in tandem with the note resolution setting according to the manual.

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[Steve Coates]

I’m guessing this means there isn’t an “offset” function built into the plug in then. Is there a Toontrack “wish list” I can add it to for future updates?

Thanks

Steve

http://www.redtapemusic.net

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Mojave (10.14)

[Bear-Faced Cow]

Shootie is correct. This is what the nudge function is for: pushing or pulling the beat. You would select your kit piece or hits and nudge them back or forward. You have complete control as to which pieces your want to push or pull.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[Steve Coates]

The nudge function sounds like it will do what I need, but in a very labour intensive way.
It sounds like I would need to select each part in each pattern separately and nudge them forward the same amount, just to get a drum part to push overall. Both BFD and Addictive Drums have the facility to incrementally offset the DAW sync forwards or backwards overall. It would be very useful if SD3 could do the same.
Best Wishes
Steve
http://www.redtapemusic.net

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.6
Operating system: macOS Ventura (13)

[Bear-Faced Cow]

Shift-click (or shift lasso) your articulations and nudge. Not labour intensive at all.

Jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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