[hko]

ORIGINAL: on_most_surfaces

That’s correct. You cannot use automations on the audio output of Superiorto change the velocity. Automations change volume. If you want to change velocity then you will need to enter the pianoroll or just highlight the midiclip and search for the “velocity” function under the MIDI tab in the toolbar.

Are you sure that the velocity automation available in Cubase would not in fact change the velocity of the midiclips, at least that is what it seems to do? My assumption is that the velocity automation reduces or increases the velocity values of all the hits in the midiclip proportionally – the actual velocity values of the clip are not touched but the DAW subtracts from or adds to the velocity values based on what is entered in the automation.

If it works like I assume, then I think this would be a good way to adjust the general feel and intensity of the drumtrack (together with volume automation). Naturally, some individual clip level adjustments could still be used to enhance fills or reduce disturbing elements.

[hko]

I am using Cubase 5 Essentials.

Googled this and I think I found a good solution. I should be able to use automation to also to control the velocites in the drum track without having to modify each clip separately in the Midi edit view. I think that the good thing about this approach is that the original relative velocities remain intact.

[hko]

Ok, I guess I will not try and use EZdrummer grooves together with the later ones then. Thanks for the info Scott. I have still quite a bit to learn. Great products!

[hko]

Noticed that the playback of EzDrummer grooves is actually much quieter compared to the N.Y. Avatar grooves. Any idea why it is like this?

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