Yamaha DTX700 - Manual (Page 22)

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DTX700 Reference Manual 22
GateTime
Use this parameter to set a gate time for MIDI notes sent for the
current layer. A MIDI Note On message is sent when a pad is
struck, and the corresponding Note Off message is sent a short
time later. The duration between sending of these signals is
referred to as the “gate time”, and by adjusting this setting, you
can control the duration of MIDI notes.
Settings: 0.0s to 9.9s
NOTE
• If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad’s lay-
ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu
area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as
“---” and modification will not be possible.
• If the Mode parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/
Assign page) has been set to “hold”, this setting will be dis-
played as “---” and modification will not be possible.
• MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for
which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from
the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to “off”. If you wish
to set a gate time, therefore, be sure to set RcvKeyOff to “on”.
Receive Key-off (RcvKeyOff)
Use this parameter to specify whether or not MIDI Note Off mes-
sages are to be sent for the current layer. Most drum voices are
one-shot sounds that decay quickly over time until they become
silent; therefore, MIDI Note Off messages are not needed to stop
them. As such, this parameter should normally be set to “off”. If,
however, a non-decaying sound is assigned to a pad or layer, you
can ensure that the required MIDI Note Off message is sent by
setting this parameter to “on”. In addition, you can use the Gate-
Time parameter (also from the Menu area’s Kit/MIDI/Assign
page) to adjust the amount of time that passes between striking of
the pad and sending MIDI Note Off messages.
Settings: off, on
NOTE
• Sending of MIDI Note Off messages occurs automatically
whenever a MIDI Channel other than 10 has been selected for
the pad or layer. In such a case, therefore, this setting will be
displayed as “---” and modification will not be possible.
Trigger Link (TrgLink)
Use this parameter to specify which of the pad’s other triggers
you wish to generate automatically when the current one is
struck. Select “off” to generate only the current trigger. Note that
the available settings will depend on the trigger currently being
set.
Settings: off, rim1, rim2, rim1&2, head, bow, Pad10
MaskTime
Use this parameter to specify the amount of time to wait after
generating the current trigger before it can be generated again.
When set to “2.0s”, for example, the DTX700 ignores the trigger
for two seconds after you hit the corresponding pad or zone.
Settings: off, 20ms to 30.00s
Velocity Limit: Low (VelLimitLo)
Velocity Limit: High (VelLimitHi)
Use these parameters to set the range of velocities within which
the current layer will send a MIDI Note On message. The term
“velocity” refers to the speed (or power) with which a pad is
struck. By setting upper and lower limits using these parameters,
you can prevent sounds from being produced when the pad is
struck too hard or too soft.
Settings: 0 to 127
Velocity Cross Fade (VelCrossFade)
Use this parameter to specify how quickly velocity levels fall off
beyond the velocity limits. With a setting of “0”, for example, no
sound whatsoever will be produced for velocities outside the
range defined by the limits. As you increase this setting, the edges
of the range become less abrupt.
Settings: 0 to 127
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