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MIDI Piano Roll (CPU / GPU)

Shows notes as rectangles scrolling along time. MIDI Piano Roll (CPU) and MIDI Piano Roll GPU share the same settings and differ only in the rendering method.

MIDI Piano Roll

Settings

In addition to the common settings (Source Mode / MIDI File / Time Mode / Low Key / High Key):

SettingDefaultDescription
DirectionVertical (Down)Vertical (Down) = falls from the top (X matches the keyboard) / Horizontal (R to L) = flows right to left (each pitch is a lane)
Time ModeTime (sec)Time axis unit (seconds / beats)
Low Key / High Key21 / 108Pitch range shown (0–127)
Roll Window6.0 (0.01–120)Visible time span (seconds). Smaller scrolls faster
Playhead %85 (0–100)Playhead line position (from top for vertical / from left for horizontal). ~15% reads well in horizontal mode
Note BorderonDraw a border around note rectangles (helps at high density)
Width / Height760 / 400Render size (px)

CPU vs GPU

MIDI Piano RollMIDI Piano Roll GPU
RenderingCPUGPU
Settingssamesame
Usegeneralwhen you want it light at high density / resolution

Notes

  • Colors come from MIDI Source.
  • Place a MIDI Keyboard directly below a Vertical roll with the same Low / High Key to align keys.
  • Occlusion (skipping fully hidden older same-pitch notes) keeps Black MIDI light. A smaller Roll Window is lighter still.