SD3 Quantize Slider ISSUE in Logic X…always resets to zero!!!

[trevorguitar]

Hi everyone,

I could not find the answer here in the forums but here is my issue which seems to be some kind of glitch… (I’ve listed my software specs at the bottom)

Anytime I use the quantize slider in the SD3 grid editor, it works but once I click away from the track and then click back to the track, the slider has been reset to zero while the notes remain quantized at whatever value I had originally set the slider to.

The issue is that I can’t revert back to the pre-quantized value! I also can’t choose to quantize it less later on…I’m committing to whatever quantization I set the slider to the first time (yes I could still raise the quantization later up until it eventually hits 100% but I can never go less).

Am I missing something here??? This doesn’t seem right. In logic’s Midi editor, the quantization slider always shows you the value it was last set to, even if you click away. This is helpful IMO so you can always adjust later on if needed.

Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Cheers
Trevor

(I’m using Logic Pro 10.6.1 and SD 3.2.7 while running the Indiependent Library)

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.2.7
Operating system: macOS Catalina (10.15)

• This post was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by trevorguitar.

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[Bear-Faced Cow]

Logic’s MIDI handling is non-destructive (until you specifically select the “Apply Quantize” command). That’s how it is retaining the edited values. SD3’s MIDI editing is destructive which will produce the behaviour you are receiving as everything is committed.  You are able to undo using the Undo menu item in SD3.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[trevorguitar]

Thanks for the reply! Is this something that will be changed in a future update?? Really makes no sense for there to be destructive midi editing.. isn’t total flexibility kind of the point of midi?

Also, using the undo command is only helpful in the moment. Once you are 20-30 edits down the line, the undo command is basically useless.

thanks again,
trevor

[Bear-Faced Cow]

Submit a feature request.

MIDI flexibility and non-destructive editing are two different animals. Logic’s non-destructive behaviour is more due to it’s inherent workflow for the past three decades.

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

[trevorguitar]

thanks for the reply.

From my perspective I would respectfully disagree. The non-destructive nature of midi is why I love it so much, especially from a producing standpoint! Because you can always adapt later if needed…

While there is something to be said for “committing” with destructive editing, I am not a top level drummer so I like to have full control over my drum performance/quantization at any point in the production process.

I will submit a feature request! I can’t believe this isn’t already how it’s done.

thanks,
Trevor

 

[Bear-Faced Cow]

You’re confusing the metamorphic nature of MIDI with a non-destructiveness workflow. Being able to adapt it has nothing to with its editors. Like I said, Logic has maintained non-destructive ability because of the fact that Logic is an object oriented MIDI workflow where SD3 is not, and its behaviour is not unique as far as MIDI editing. For example, other than it’s Groove Mixer, Reason has primarily worked in a destructive MIDI editing manner for 20 years.

Anyways, a feature request is the best way to go on this…

jord

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Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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