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9.1.5. MIDI Settings

MIDI
settings

Values

Description

Knob
acceleration

[Slow, Medium, Fast]

Sets the amount of acceleration applied to the
encoders.

Aftertouch
curve

[Linear,

Exponential,

Logarithmic]

Sets the keyboard response curve for
Aftertouch

Velocity curve

[Linear,

Exponential,

Logarithmic]

Sets the keyboard response curve for Velocity

Transport
send

[OFF, MMC, Realtime, Both]

Set whether the KeyStep Pro sends Transport
signals

Transport
receive

[OFF, MMC, Realtime, Both]

Set whether the KeyStep Pro receives
Transport signals

Clock send

[OFF, ON]

Enable/Disable clock send

Clock receive

[OFF, ON]

Enable/Disable clock receive

9.1.5.1. Knob Acceleration

There are three response curves for the encoders:

Slow (Off):

The encoders transmit every value. It takes many turns of an encoder

to move from minimum to maximum. Use this when greater precision is desired

Medium:

When turned quickly, the encoders will skip a few values. It takes fewer

turns of an encoder to move from minimum to maximum

Fast:

When turned quickly, the encoders will skip a few more values. It may

take as few as one-and-a-half turns of an encoder to move from minimum to

maximum.

9.1.5.2. Aftertouch Curve

Linear, Exponential and Logarithmic describe the mathematical shape of the pressure-

voltage curve that determines the amplitude of the voltage transmitted while you exert

pressure on a key you are holding at the bottom of its vertical travel.

In Linear mode, the voltage is directly proportional to the pressure. In Exponential mode,

the voltage initially increases rapidly as the pressure increases, but the

rate

of increase

gradually slows down as the pressure further increases. In Logarithmic mode, the converse

is true: the voltage initially increases slowly as the pressure increases, but the

rate

of

increase accelerates as the pressure further increases. When applied to control envelope

shapes, voltage-controlled filters (VCFs) and voltage-controlled amplifiers (VCAs), these

curves each result in very different aftertouch - or channel pressure - responsiveness.

9.1.5.3. Velocity Curve

By changing the velocity-voltage curve, you determine the way a sound characteristic such

as volume, tone or timbre responds to the speed or force with which you press a key. See

Aftertouch Curve above for the characteristics of each curve.

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