The Note Repeater is a MIDI FX plug-in that mimics an audio delay by generating repeating MIDI notes. It listens to incoming MIDI and produces synchronized repeats (like a MIDI delay), letting you create rolls, stutters, rhythmic fills, and machine-tight repetitive patterns without manually programming each note. Because it outputs MIDI, the results remain editable in the piano roll.

Key Features

• Input Thru button — Pass the original, unprocessed input MIDI notes through in addition to the repeated notes (or turn off to output only repeats).

• Delay Sync button — Sync the delay/repeat timing to the project tempo; when on, delay time is set in musical bar/beat values.

• Delay slider & field — Set the delay time in milliseconds (free) or in bar/beat values (when Delay Sync is on).

• Display — Visual representation of the incoming note (bright bar) and the delayed notes; bar height shows each repeat’s velocity.

• Repeats knob — Number of repeated notes produced for each input note.

• Transpose knob — Transpose each repeat by a set interval (creates rising/falling repeats).

• Velocity Ramp knob — Scale the velocity of each repeat (e.g., decay or grow through the repeats).

• Note Range (Min / Max) sliders — Limit processing to an input note range (process only notes within the range, or invert the range so notes outside the range are processed).

Best Use Cases

• Trap / Hip-Hop hi-hat rolls (1/32–1/64 repeats with velocity decay).

• EDM build-ups — increasing repeats or pitch-transposing repeats to create tension.

• Glitch / experimental rhythms — randomized or tempo-locked rapid repeats.

• Percussive orchestral effects — rhythmic ostinati for cinematic cues.

• Live keyboard performance — trigger repeating patterns while playing other parts.

Popular Song Examples

• Travis Scott — “Goosebumps” — 4:04

• Use (0:00–0:10): Fast hi-hat repetitions resembling 1/32–1/64 repeater timing.

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• Migos — “Bad and Boujee” — 5:43

• Use (0:15–0:25): Classic trap hat rolls, like rapid MIDI repeats.

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• Aphex Twin — “Vordhosbn” — 4:52

• Use (0:47–1:10): Glitchy, hyper-detailed repeated patterns reminiscent of randomized repeater settings.

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• Skrillex — “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” — 4:04

• Use (0:52–1:02): Rapid repeating synth gestures similar to high-rate MIDI retriggering.

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• Deadmau5 — “Ghosts ’n’ Stuff” — 3:12

• Use (1:00–1:15): Driving synth repeats comparable to steady 1/16–1/32 repeater patterns.

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• Hans Zimmer — “Mombasa” (Inception OST) — 4:54

• Use (1:45–2:20): Fast rhythmic ostinati that echo controlled MIDI repeats.

Workflow Tips

• Start with Delay Sync on to lock repeats to tempo; switch to free ms mode for extreme, non-musical effects.

• Use Velocity Ramp to create natural decay (or crescendo) through repeats—great for hi-hat rolls that fade out.

• Transpose repeats to build ascending/descending tension without editing MIDI.

• Limit Note Range when you only want repeats on specific registers (e.g., process high hats but not melody notes).

• Toggle Input Thru depending on whether you want the original note audible alongside the repeats.

• Automate Repeats or Delay for evolving build-ups (e.g., increase Repeats as a drop approaches).

• Combine with Arpeggiator or Note Repeater + Modulator for rhythmic + timbral complexity.