Question for Cubase developers/experts: How is the Swing % calculated?

Cubase
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Hi developers/knowledgeable users,

I would like to fully understand how the Swing parameter in the Quantize Panel is calculated in Cubase.

  • When I move the Swing control above 50%, what does that percentage represent in terms of shifting the off-beat notes?

  • Is there a clear formula that maps 50% = straight grid and 75% = maximum shuffle?

  • For example, how many ticks or milliseconds of offset correspond to 55% or 60% Swing?

Iā€™m asking this because I want to match the swing values between FL Studio (0ā€“100%) and Cubase (50ā€“75%). I need to know how the percentage is calculated so I can translate values correctly.

Thank you for your help and technical clarification.

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Hi,

PPQ 480

Q 0% 10% 20% 25% 30% 50% 100%
1/8 2. 1. 3. 0 2. 1. 3. 8 2. 1. 3. 16 2. 1. 3. 20 2. 1. 3. 24 2. 1. 3. 40 2. 1. 3. 80
1/4 2. 2. 1. 0 2. 2. 1. 16 2. 2. 1. 32 2. 2. 1. 40 2. 2. 1. 48 2. 2. 1. 80 2. 2. 2. 40

If I can see it correctly, the Swing 100% == 1/3 of the Q length.

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Small thing: PPQ = 480. Ie. there are 120 ticks per 1/16th.

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Hi,

Thank you very much, :man_bowing: I changed this in my post.