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- #Menu
- Click on a word:
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- \Reverb\ \Chorus\
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- \Filter\ \Volume\
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- \Pitch\ \Part\
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- \Control\ \LFO\
- #Help
- Double-click on a parameter in a window to get help.
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- In this Help Panel:
- - click on a thickened (red) word to get help about this word,
- - "Previous" gets back to previous panel,
- - "Menu" displays general help panel,
- - "Help ?" displays what you're seeing,
- - "Quit" no comment...
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- You can move to \Menu\ by clicking this word.
- #Reverb
- Reverb type can be choosen in the SYSTEM window. It applies on all \Part\s.
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- There are 6 parameters for Reverb. More, there are 8 presets (Room 1, Hall 2...)
- WARNING: Selecting a preset will change the 6 Reverb parameters.
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- Reverb can be adjusted for each \Part\.
- More, for DRUM Parts, Reverb can be adjusted for each note.
- #Chorus
- Chorus type can be choosen in the SYSTEM window. It applies on all \Part\s.
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- There are 7 parameters for Chorus. More, there are 8 presets (Chorus 1, Flanger...)
- WARNING: Selecting a preset will change the 7 Chorus parameters.
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- Chorus can be adjusted for each \Part\.
- More, for DRUM Parts, Chorus can be adjusted for each note.
- #Filter
- Filter cuts high frequencies, if alters the sound spectrum.
- Making lower its 'cutoff frequency' will cut more freqs. This cutoff frequency depends on:
- - played note,
- - an adjustment in the SYNTHE window,
- - the action of \Control\s.
- Controls may act directly on Filter, or make the \LFO\s act on Filter.
- Resonance boosts frequencies near the cutoff frequency.
- Filter is also called TVF (Time Variant Filter).
- Don't get confuse with \Input\ filters in the FILTERS window. These are switches:
- - ON allows a particular kind of MIDI message to be received,
- - OFF rejects these messages.
- #Volume
- Volume sets amplification of sound.
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- It is ruled by many things:
- - the Master Volume of SC-55,
- - the volume of the \Part\,
- - the volume of the note for DRUM Parts,
- - the \velocity\ of the notes,
- - the action of \Control\s.
- Controls may act directly on the Volume, or make the \LFO\s act on Volume.
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- Volume is also called TVA (Time Variant Amplifier).
- #Control
- A Control is a special action that may change the sound (see \list\)
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- Examples: \Modulation\ wheel, Hold pedal, Breath Control on a DX7...
- They are called by numbers from 0 to 127.
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- \Bender\ and \Aftertouch\ can be seen as Controls.
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- On what do Controls act?
- For a number of them, you can choose yourself in the CONTROLS window.
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- Modulation, Bender, Aftertouch and 2 user-defined Controls (CC1, CC2) may act on \Pitch\,\Filter\,\Volume\ and \LFO\s.
- #Pitch
- Pitch deals with the sound ... pitch (lower/higher).
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- The Pitch depends on:
- - the played note (C, C#...) of course,
- - the Master Tuning of the SC-55,
- - the Master Keyshift of the SC-55,
- - the Pitch and Tune parameters of the \Part\,
- - the parameters in the SCALING window,
- - the Pitch parameter of the note for DRUM Parts,
- - the action of \Control\s.
- Controls may act directly on the Pitch, or make the \LFO\s act on the Pitch.
- #Part
- One Part = an \instrument\ + all associated parameters:
- MIDI channel, \Volume\, \Pan\, \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Control\s action...
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- The Active Part is the one you're editing.
- #Pan
- Stereo placement of the sound.
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- L = to the Left
- R = to the Right
- RND = random: each note is placed with a random position.
- #velocity
- Velocity is the strength with wich the notes are played.
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- Normally, the more you play hard, the louder is the sound.
- In fact, the SC-55 allows to edit the relation between the velocity of input notes and the level of the sound you hear.
- 2 parameters in the OTHERS window make that.
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- You can take a look at figures on page 38 of SC-55 Owner's Manual.
- #Vibrato
- The Vibrato is an effect that modulates the \Pitch\ of a note.
- #LFO
- Low Frequency Oscillator used to produce effects like \Vibrato\, tremolo...
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- Following SC-55 owner's manual, there are 2 LFOs used to produce internal sounds.
- By editing CONTROLS window parameters, you can use \Control\s for:
- - change a LFO frequency,
- - make a LFO act on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\.
- #Aftertouch
- The Aftertouch is the pressure on the key.
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- there are 2 kinds of Aftertouch:
- - Channel Aftertouch giving the mean pressure on keyboard (most common),
- - Polyphonic Aftertouch giving the pressure for each key (more expensive!).
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- Though Aftertouch is not exactly a \Control\, it may be seen as such.
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- It may act on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\ and \LFO\s.
- #Modulation
- The Modulation is a \Control\ existing on every keyboard.
- Normally, its effect is to modulate the \Pitch\ with a \LFO\.
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- In fact, its action on sound is given by the CONTROLS window parameters.
- Modulation cant act on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\ and \LFO\s.
- #Bender
- The Bender is the wheel at the left of your keyboard, which normaly changes the \Pitch\.
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- In fact, its action on sound is given by the CONTROLS window parameters.
- Bender may act on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\ and \LFO\s.
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- Though Bender is not exactly a \Control\, it may be seen as such.
- #instrument
- An instrument is choosen for each \Part\.
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- If the Part is in NORMAL mode, it's a harmonic instrument such as a piano or a bass.
- If the Part is in DRUM mode, it's a percussion instrument such as STANDARD, ROOM...
- In that last case, every note gives a different sound.
- #Patch
- The Patch is the set of all parameters.
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- The Patch can be saved on disk or send to the SC-55.
- #Input
- Input:
- There are many kinds of MIDI messages: notes on, notes off, program changes, \Control\s, \Bender\...
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- The SC-55 gives parameters to select if one kind of message has to be taken into account or not.
- These paramaters are filters that let go or stop MIDI messages accordind to their type.
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- Select:
- - ON to accept a type of message,
- - OFF to reject that type.
- #RPN
- With RPN messages, you may set Data Entry \Control\ to act on given SC-55 parameters.
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- First, you need to send a RPN MIDI message to select which parameter will be concerned. Then, send Data Entry messages to change that parameter.
- Of course, you need for that a master keyboard or a sequencer able to generate Data Entry messages.
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- The RPN numbers are defined in the MIDI standards, they are identical for every synths.
- On the SC-55, 3 paramaters can be selected (owner's manual p.75)
- #NRPN
- With NRPN messages, you may set Data Entry \Control\ to act on given SC-55 parameters.
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- First, you need to send a NRPN MIDI message to select which parameter will be concerned. Then, send Data Entry messages to change that parameter.
- Of course, you need for that a master keyboard or a sequencer able to generate Data Entry messages.
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- The NRPN numbers are defined for each synth.
- On the SC-55, 13 parameters can be selected: those of the SYNTH window and those of the DRUM windows (owner's manual p.75)
- #0
- Master Tune of the , range from 415 to 466 Hz.
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- This parameter changes the \Pitch\ of all \Part\s.
- Press Left Shift Key to fasten motion.
- #1
- Master \Volume\ of the SC-55.
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- All \Part\s are concerned.
- #2
- Master Keyshift.
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- Half-tone by half-tone.
- \Pitch\ of all \Part\s is concerned.
- #3
- Master \Pan\ of the SC-55.
- #4
- \Reverb\ presets:
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- this parameter offers some preset configurations for the 6 Reverb parameters.
- #5
- \Reverb\ type:
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- this type, ranging from 0 to 7, corresponds to the 8 presets (Room 1, Hall 1...)
- #6
- Low Pass Filter at the \Reverb\ input.
- #7
- \Reverb\ Master mix.
- #8
- Reverb time.
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- Short or long \Reverb\...
- #9
- Feedback:
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- loops the \Reverb\ ouput to the input.
- #10
- Send \Reverb\ to \Chorus\.
- #11
- \Chorus\ presets:
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- this parameter offers some preset configurations for the 7 Chorus parameters.
- #12
- Low Pass Filter at the \Chorus\ input.
- #13
- \Chorus\ Master mix.
- #14
- Feedback:
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- loops the \Chorus\ ouput to the input.
- #15
- \Chorus\ delay.
- #16
- \Chorus\ rate.
- #17
- \Chorus\ depth.
- #18
- Send \Chorus\ to \Reverb\.
- #20
- Selection of the \instrument\ for that \Part\.
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- if MODE = NORMAL:
- click -> SC-55 menu
- ALT-click -> MT-32 menu
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- if MODE = DRUM1 or DRUM 2:
- click -> percussion instruments menu.
- #21
- MIDI channel.
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- This \Part\ receives on this channel.
- #22
- \Part\ mode:
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- NORMAL : harmonic \instrument\s
- DRUM : percussion instruments
- #23
- Keyshift for that \Part\.
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- half-tone steps.
- It's a part of the \Pitch\.
- #24
- \Volume\ for that \Part\.
- #25
- \Pan\ for that \Part\.
- #26
- \Chorus\ level for that \Part\.
- #27
- \Reverb\ level for that \Part\.
- #28
- Number of partials reserved for that \Part\.
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- Total number of partials reserved for all Parts cannot exceed 24.
- #29
- Mono/Poly mode:
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- MONO: one note at a time
- POLY: several notes
- #30
- Assign Mode
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- (have you heard about that ?)
- #31
- Fine tuning, from -12 to +12 Hz.
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- This acts on \Pitch\.
- #32
- \velocity\ sensitivity.
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- High values give a more dynamic sound.
- #33
- \velocity\ offset.
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- When greater than 64, keyboard is dynamic when played smoothly.
- When lower than 64, keyboard is dynamic when played with strength.
- #34
- Lowest note played.
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- This \Part\ doesn't play notes lower than this one.
- #35
- Highest note played.
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- This \Part\ doesn't play notes higher than this one.
- #36
- CC1 \Control\ selection, for that \Part\.
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- Select 'CC1' in the menu at the top of the CONTROLS window.
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- Then, set how your CC1 acts on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\, \LFO\s.
- #37
- CC2 \Control\ selection, for that \Part\.
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- Select 'CC2' in the menu at the top of the CONTROLS window.
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- Then, set how your CC2 acts on \Pitch\, \Filter\, \Volume\, \LFO\s.
- #38
- \Vibrato\ frequency.
- #39
- \Vibrato\ amplitude.
- #40
- \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
- #41
- \Filter\ resonance.
- #42
- Envelope Attack.
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- High values give slowly raising sounds.
- #43
- Envelope Decay.
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- After the Attack time, the sound begins Decay time. Slow or fast ?
- #44
- Envelope Release.
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- High values give slowly disappearing sound, once the key has been released.
- #45
- \Vibrato\ delay.
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- To delay the raising of Vibrato.
- #46
- Action of \Modulation\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
- #47
- Action of \Modulation\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #48
- Action of \Modulation\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #49
- Action of \Modulation\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #50
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
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- This parameter is called 'Modulation Depth' on the SC-55.
- #51
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #52
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #53
- Action of \Modulation\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #54
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #55
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #56
- Action of \Modulation\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #57
- Action of \Bender\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
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- This is also called 'Bender Range'
- #58
- Action of \Bender\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #59
- Action of \Bender\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #60
- Action of \Bender\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #61
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #62
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #63
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #64
- Action of \Bender\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #65
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #66
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #67
- Action of \Bender\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #68
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
- #69
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #70
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #71
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #72
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #73
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #74
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #75
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #76
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #77
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #78
- Action of channel \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #79
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
- #80
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #81
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #82
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #83
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #84
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #85
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #86
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #87
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #88
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #89
- Action of poly \Aftertouch\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #90
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
- #91
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #92
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #93
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #94
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #95
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #96
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #97
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #98
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #99
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #100
- Action of CC1 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #101
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on \Pitch\.
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- -24 to +24 half-tones.
- #102
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on \Filter\ cutoff frequency.
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- -9600 to +9450 cents
- #103
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on \Volume\.
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- -100 to +100 %
- #104
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on \LFO\1 rate.
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- -10 to +10 Hz
- #105
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #106
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #107
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\1 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #108
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on \LFO\2 rate.
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- -10.0 to +10.0 Hz
- #109
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Pitch\...
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- 0 to 600 cents
- #110
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Filter\...
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- 0 to 2400 cents
- #111
- Action of CC2 \Control\ on the action of \LFO\2 on \Volume\...
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- 0 to 100 %
- #112
- \Input\ filter for \Bender\.
- #113
- \Input\ filter for channel \Aftertouch\.
- #114
- \Input\ filter for Program Changes.
- #115
- \Input\ filter for all \Control\s.
- #116
- \Input\ filter for poly \Aftertouch\.
- #117
- \Input\ filter for notes.
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- OFF = MUTE
- #118
- \Input\ filter for Registered Parameter Number (\RPN\)
- #119
- \Input\ filter for Non Registered Parameter Number (\NRPN\)
- #120
- \Input\ filter for \Modulation\ \Control\.
- #121
- \Input\ filter for \Volume\ \Control\.
- #122
- \Input\ filter for \Pan\ \Control\.
- #123
- \Input\ filter for Expression \Control\.
- #124
- \Input\ filter for Hold1 \Control\.
- #125
- \Input\ filter for Portamento \Control\.
- #126
- \Input\ filter for Sostenuto \Control\.
- #127
- \Input\ filter for Soft \Control\.
- #128
- Scaling (C)
- #129
- Scaling (C#)
- #130
- Scaling (D)
- #131
- Scaling (D#)
- #132
- Scaling (E)
- #133
- Scaling (F)
- #134
- Scaling (F#)
- #135
- Scaling (G)
- #136
- Scaling (G#)
- #137
- Scaling (A)
- #138
- Scaling (A#)
- #139
- Scaling (B)
- #140
- Keyshift for that note.
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- This changes the \Pitch\.
- #141
- \Volume\ of that note.
- #142
- Assign: notes set to the same value cannot be played at same time.
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- Good for open hi-hat/closed hi-hat, for example.
- #143
- \Pan\ for that note.
- #144
- Percentage of \Reverb\
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- relative to the Reverb level set for that \Part\ in the MAIN window.
- #145
- Percentage de \Chorus\
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- relative to the Chorus level set for that \Part\ in the MAIN window.
- #146
- Note off \Input\ filter.
- #147
- Note on \Input\ filter.
- #150
- \Patch\ Name.
- #list
- List of major \Control\s:
- 1:\Modulation\ 2:Breath Ctrl
- 4:Foot Ctrl 5:Portamento time
- 6:Data Entry 7:Volume
- 8:Balance 10:\Pan\
- 11:Expression 16-19:General Purpose 1-4
- 32-63:LSB of Ctrls 0-31
- 64:Hold1 65:Portamento
- 66:Sostenuto 67:Soft Ped
- 69:Hold2 80-83:General Purpose 5-8
- 92:Tremolo Depth 93:Chorus Depth
- 94:Celeste Depth 95:Phaser Depth
- 96:Data increment 97:Data decrement
- 98:\NRPN\ MSB 99:NRPN LSB
- 100:\RPN\ MSB 101:RPN LSB
- 121:Reset all Ctrls 122:Local Ctrl
- 123:All Notes Off 124:Omni Off
- 125:Omni On 126:Mono On
- 127:Poly On
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