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Options Page

The Options page is split into two sections: Controller and Perform. The Controller section features parameters for the ModWheel, Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, and Sustain Pedal values. The Perform section is used to control the Tightness and Randomization of the performance and the overall tuning of the instrument.

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The Options page

Controller Options

In the Controller section of the Options page, you can define how certain common MIDI controllers should interact with the instrument.

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The Controller section of the Options page

There are four options in this section, presented as menus:

  1. Modwheel: Switches the ModWheel control of the Performance Slider on or off.

  2. Aftertouch: Selects the intensity of pitch modulation provided by MIDI Aftertouch.

  3. Pitch Bend: Selects the intensity of pitch modulation provided by the Pitch Bend controller.

  4. Sustain Pedal: Selects the sustain pedal behavior:

    • Off: The sustain pedal will control nothing.

    • Latch Phrase: The sustain pedal can latch the pattern trigger keys but will not affect the main playable key range of the instrument.

Perform Options

The Perform section is different depending on the type of instrument you have loaded (percussion or melodic).

Options for Melodic Instruments

In the Perform section of the Options page, you can define the playing style for the instrument. The Tightness and Randomization controls make the performance more natural and humanized, or if desired, more mechanical and tight. For some instruments, the Hi Velo option is provided instead of Tightness.

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The Perform section for a Melodic instrument

There are three controls available for melodic instruments:

  1. Tightness/Hi Velo: In this position, some instruments use Tightness , and others with ornaments use Hi Velo.

    • Tightness: Controls the sample start position to set the tightness (or responsiveness) of the sound.

    • Hi Velo: Sets the velocity above, which notes without an assigned articulation will be formed with an ornament when High Vel Ornament is activated on the Perform page. For more information, refer to Performance Slider.

  2. Randomize: Controls the amount of randomness applied to parameters like tightness, velocity, and sample variation (for instance, round-robin). The middle position will have a subtle natural sound, and the full left position will potentially sound mechanical.

  3. Inst Tuning: Sets the overall tuning in Hertz for Melodic instruments.

Options for Percussion Instruments

In the Perform section of the Options page for percussion instruments, you can define how to trigger patterns and set the playing style for the instrument.

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The Perform section of a Percussion instrument

There are five controls in this section for percussion instruments:

  1. Trigger Pattern Keys / Host: Triggers patterns when keys (C1–B1) are pressed or will start playback when the host clock starts running.

  2. Tightness: Controls the sample start position to set the tightness (or responsiveness) of the sound.

  3. Randomize: Controls the amount of randomness applied to parameters like tightness, velocity, and sample variation (for instance, round-robin). The middle position will have a subtle natural sound, and the full left position will potentially sound mechanical.

  4. Decay: Sets the overall decay time. In the far left position, the minimum amount of decay is applied. In the far right position, patterns are played back as intended.

  5. Drum Tuning: Sets the overall tuning in cents for the instrument. Woodblocks and gongs are not tuned.