I agree that the fact that audio and MIDI perform modes are separated makes the Play way more powerful performance instrument, as we basically have two perform ‘scenes’ with different FX activated on each.
But on the other hand I think there must be a way to apply the same effect to samples and synths simultaneously.
Some use cases:
- to transpose all melodic parts - both samples and synths - to make a scale change (if your tune is in major and you transpose all notes three semitones down, it becomes parallel minor). This is not possible now.
- to make the whole mix to sound darker or brighter with the filter FX pad column
- the same with distortion
- to apply the same repeat type to all drum parts or melodic parts in our track
- etc
Because of this separation, perform mode kinda loses its, idk, ‘integrity’ (not sure about the word here), as we can’t change how the whole thing sounds with just one pad press.
I guess this could be done via Shift + FX pad? For example, if I hold Shift and press the -3st pitch down pad, all the selected tracks, both samples and MIDI, get transposed three semitones down.
@Mitch what do you think? Maybe worth considering my suggestion while the feature is still in beta.