don't want it to be homogenized
Global changes (track-based MIDI editing) are very strong, and the effect is to push one artistic decision over the whole piece.
When doing ANY kind of art or design, there are some (fewer) global constraints, but MOST of what sensitive and artful people do is not global, but applies to the moment, to the part, to the item.
The effect of many global changes (whether in velocity or whatever) would be that the whole piece would be made MORE uniform, with less variations.
That is why I prefer editing by items. For expressiveness, distinctness, variety. To avoid homogeneity. That is also the reason for doing things like creating variations (on a theme), putting in solos (over the same changes), and manipulating envelopes.
Having a choice would be great, but my default would be item-based.
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