Understanding MIDI Merge

Hi,
I was testing out merge while recording MIDI and I noticed that a new part is still created at the end of the previous part. It only adds to the original part up to the point where the original part ended, then it creates a new part for the continuing material. Is this the intended behavior?
Thanks!

Hi,

Yes, you are right. The same behaviour is, if you start record ahead of existing MIDI Part. Only the overlapping parts are glued (merged) to one MIDI Part.

It’s like this since ever, in Cubase.

Thanks!