One idea is to use cue locations in the Control Track. Stack them when you need to make longer notes.
There are plugins for entering
Hi, there.
Somewhere in the distant past, I think I remember a setting (or maybe a plug-in) that allows me to insert a note or comment
Got It!!! Pencil drawing Program Change!!!
Jamie
I have been trying to use the Control Track and it is not talking to my guitar processor. I've been at it for a few hours now.
The MidiWorkshop
Re: Insert note or comment on multi-track
Never used this, but stumbled on it on the net a while back:
jmh Today, 04:38 AMhttps://www.meldaproduction.com/MNotepad