Pitch Bend Rate - M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 User Manual

Pitch Bend Rate

It is possible to alter the sensitivity of the Pitch Bend buttons using the Pitch Bend Rate function.
This lets you adjust the pitch bend ramp up time. The default setting is 80, with a range of 0 - 127.
As shown in the following table, the lower the value, the slower the Pitch Bend Rate and vice versa.
Value
0
80 [default]
126
127
The Pitch Bend Rate can be adjusted using the "PB RATE" key in conjunction with the numerical keys.
The following instructions use the example of changing the Pitch Bend Rate to 127.
To adjust the Pitch Bend Rate:
1. Press the Edit button to engage Edit Mode and the Edit button light will illuminate to full brightness.
2. Press the "PB RATE" key (E, 3rd white key from the left).
3. Press E (10th white key from the right) to enter "1."
4. Press F (9th white key from the right) to enter "2."
5. Press D (4th white key from the right) to enter "7."
If you make an error while entering the value, press the "CANCEL" key to exit Edit Mode without making
any changes. As an alternative to steps 3 through 5, you can use the "+" and "-" buttons to change the
value.
6. Press the "ENTER" key (G, last white key on the right); the Edit light will dim to half brightness indicating
that programming is complete.
7. Press the "PB>" button while playing to hear how the Pitch Bend will occur faster than before.
The PB Rate setting is retained when the keyboard is turned off.
To return the Pitch Bend Rate to the default setting:
1. Press the Edit button. The Edit button light will illuminate to full brightness.
2. Press the "PB RATE" key (E, 3rd white key from the left).
3. Press the "DEFAULT" key (C, 8th white key from the left). The Edit light will dim to half brightness
indicating that programming is complete.
Rate
Ramp occurs slowly
Ramp occurs relatively quickly
Ramp occurs very quickly
No ramp. Only one value is sent – min.
or max
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