Assigning Controllers - Samson Carbon 49 Owner's Manual

Carbon 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller
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BANK MSB & LSB
In order to store more than the 128 patches, devices generally arrange patches into
multiple banks. To access the different banks, MIDI requires an identifier made up of
two MIDI messages: Most Significant Byte (MSB) and Least Significant Byte (LSB). These
two messages, along with a program change command, will allow you to select a
bank, and a patch within that bank. Consult your device's manual for a list of corre-
sponding MSB's and LSB's related to different banks.
To set the BANK MSB or BANK LSB, press the corresponding function key, and the cur-
rent MSB or LSB will flash on the display. Rotate the DATA knob or type in the desired
MSB or LSB number, and press ENTER. You can input numbers ranging from 0-127.
The Carbon 49 will transmit the new MSB or LSB to your device. If the number is out of
range, "-E-" (error) will flash on the screen for three seconds, and then return to the last
set number.
Note: To recall a new patch, a bank change must be followed by a program change.

Assigning Controllers

VELOCITY CURVE
The velocity curve is how the keyboard interprets the speed with which a particular
key is pressed, and the relative MIDI velocity number it transmits. The Carbon 49 has
four different curves you can utilize (1–4, described below). To change the velocity
curve, press the key assigned to VELOCITY CURVE. The current selection will flash on
the display. Rotate the DATA knob or use the numerical keys to select the desired
curve. Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection, and the keyboard will be set to the
new velocity curve. It you choose a number out of range, "-E-" (error) will flash on the
display for three seconds, and then return to the last set velocity number.
Available Velocity Curves
No. Type Description
1 Normal Linear type curve - Default
2 Soft Results in a lower transmitted velocity (and corresponding volume)
3 Hard Results in a higher transmitted velocity (and corresponding
volume)
4 Fixed Note velocity is fixed to 127
1 - Normal 2 - Soft 3 - Hard 4 - Fixed
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