Transposing MIDI notes with the Transpose MIDI effect

Figure 351. MFX Transpose.

You can perform simple chromatic or diatonic transpositions, transpose from one key to another, or define 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.

To transpose MIDI data

1.	Select the data to be affected.

2.	Right-click the selected clip(s) and choose Process Effect > MIDI Effects > Cakewalk FX > Transpose on the pop-up menu.

3.	Set the transposition options as described in the table above.

4.

Click OK.

SONAR transposes the selected data according to the options you specified.