šŸ§© Feature Request: ā€œLock Rhythm when Randomizing Notes in Melody Editorā€

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I have a quick question regarding the new Melody Editor in Cubase 15.

Is there currently a way to lock or preserve the rhythmic pattern (step timing and note lengths) while applying randomization to notes ā€” so that only the pitch changes and the rhythm stays fixed?

If this option doesnā€™t exist yet, I think it would be a very helpful addition for future updates.
It would allow users to experiment with melodic variations while keeping their rhythmic groove intact ā€” especially useful for step-based and generative composition workflows.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

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Do you mean the Pattern Editor when you say Melody Editor?

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Actually, itā€™s valuable in both the Melody Editor and the Pattern Editor.
Iā€™m just surprised that such a fundamental option isnā€™t available yet, considering how useful it would be to keep the rhythmic pattern fixed while randomizing only the pitches.

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Then you please have to show me what the Melody Editor is. The Pattern Editor can be switched between drum mode and melodic mode but it is sitll the Pattern Editor. Is that what you mean? I am asking because there might be other areas in Cubase that one could consider to be a melody editor.

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yes it is the new melody pattern editor

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Ah.! Okā€¦

So maybe, if you could select one or more ā€˜columnsā€™ of a pattern perhaps (currently not possible) and then have a way to ā€˜randomiseā€™ or ā€˜shuffleā€™ steps, applied to them.? Selecting all ā€˜columnsā€™ would randomise the entire pattern of course (rhythm kept intact).

Good feature request, whichever way it goesā€¦ :wink:

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I guess this is what you want:

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Clicking the Variation button should be the way to go.

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This feature heads in the right direction, but the main point is still missing.
We need a dedicated lock icon for each step, allowing users to protect specific steps from any randomization changes.

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I advise to start a new topic for your new feature request.
What you are asking now does not seem to be what you requested initially.

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I understand your point, but Iā€™d advise you to re-read the title and the original post.
The discussion naturally shifted during the conversation, and my latest reply simply reflects the updated request.