Eowave Ribbon - Manual (Page 12)

Settings paramaters in the USB controller mode
Scale the Ribbon
Limitations due to some virtual instruments
Note that virtual instruments are not all programmed to allow a continuous control of the
pitch on a wide range. Some are limited to +/-2 halftones, most of them to +/-12
halftones,some others allow +/-24 halftones. Check on your virtual instrument manual to
see what range it allows. According to the range your virtual instrument allows, the
Ribbon will have a 4th, 2 or 4 octaves range.
This is not possible to get 4 octaves with a virtual instrument that allows only +/-2
halftones or +/-12 halftones.
In USB, the Ribbon can be scaled with 4 modes:
Full scale continuous (12 octaves)
Sends the base note and the absolute pitchbend position
Full scale halftone (12 octaves)
Doesn’t send pitchbend. Each times the Ribbon is pressed, it sends a note from 0 to 127.
4 octaves continuous
Sends the nearest halftone in a 4 octaves range (starting at base note). If you keep the finger
pressed and move it, it will send a relative pitchbend with 0 being the first position of
your finger. To keep the same pitch after a glide or if you press the Ribbon a second time
after a release, set the pitchbend range of your plug-in to +/- 24 half tones.
4 octaves halftone
Doesn’t send pitchbend. Each times the Ribbon is pressed, it sends 4 octaves starting at the
base note.
Velocity
In the four modes, the Ribbon sends a velocity of 127. The velocity is
controlled continuously by the volume controller #7 on the pressure.
Ribbon direction
The Ribbon direction can be inversed with its maximu value on the LED side
or with its minimum value on the LED side.
This feature allows to hold the Ribbon with the tactile pad on the right or on
the left. It’s also very useful for left handed players.
Base note
Base note defines the base note. Click on the arrow and scroll to choose your
base note.
MIDI Channel
Set the MIDI channel
CC pressure destination
Choose the MIDI control change destination value for the pressure of the
Ribbon. The table is the standart MIDI implementation table.
CC pad destination
Choose the MIDI control change destination value for the pressure of the pad.
The USB controller mode is always active. Once connected, USB sends MIDI information.