Cubase 15: Snapping MIDI notes to other events

Demo summary
The host demonstrates changing the Snap type in the MIDI editor to 'Events' to align the start of one MIDI note perfectly with another off-grid note.
Step-by-step
- Open the MIDI editor
- Locate the Snap type dropdown in the toolbar
- Change the snap setting from Grid to Events
- Drag the MIDI note toward the target event until it snaps to the start
Options
- Snap to events instead of just the grid
Tips
- Use Snap to Events to align notes that are off-grid without needing to create custom macros
Highlights
“that's probably a better method than the macro I was making”
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