Automate the velocity of a single note

[phillyt2k]

Is it possible to have the velocity of a note gradually rise? Like some brass instruments their timbre will naturally change as their velocity increases during a crescendo.

I can play a midi note and then route it to another audio track to record whilst dragging the velocity up with the mouse, but is there a way to automate this?

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by phillyt2k

Is it possible to have the velocity of a note gradually rise? Like some brass instruments their timbre will naturally change as their velocity increases during a crescendo.

I can play a midi note and then route it to another audio track to record whilst dragging the velocity up with the mouse, but is there a way to automate this?

I tried looking at different things other than what you mentioned and couldn't find anything. I think something like MIDI aftertouch would be better in this case but how to automate that is the new question.

[albee1952]

Yeah, midi aftertouch, or what I do, automate the audio volume to create the stab and swell.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by albee1952

Yeah, midi aftertouch, or what I do, automate the audio volume to create the stab and swell.

Problem with automating the volume is it doesn't account for the change in timbre a horn player gets.

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by musicman691

Problem with automating the volume is it doesn't account for the change in timbre a horn player gets.

True, especially if its way out front in the mix. In that case, I would also automate an EQ to cover the tonality