The Parameter Section - Clavia Nord Stage EX User Manual

10. The Extern section: The Parameter section
In addition to the usual Keyboard Zones, there is an extra option that doesn't assign the Extern section
to the internal keyboard at all. However, all other External features are still active, such as the Pitch
Stick and the P
ARAMETER
need for MIDI keyboard messages.
See "Keyboard Zones and Dual Panel setups" on page 56
Keyboard Zones.
O S
CTAVE HIFT
The O S
CTAVE HIFT
with them, the shift range depends on the total note range of the external instrument, and the range of
the Keyboard Zone(s) that the external instrument is currently assigned to. See
page 58.
A
CTIVATING
By pressing S
HIFT
EX should send Pitch bend and/or Sustain pedal messages via the Extern MIDI channel (a lit LED
indicates it is activated).
T P
HE ARAMETER SECTION
The Parameter section comprises the three buttons in the Parameter Select section and the
P rotary encoder at the top. Simply put, you select a parameter and vary the value of the
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selected parameter with the rotary knob. The P
led - see page 60.
The following parameters can be set using the Parameter Select buttons:
V
OLUME
If this is activated, the P
ing you to control the level of the external device. The external instrument may have to be set to re-
ceive MIDI CC messages for this to function. You can turn this off on the Extern menu - see
menu" on page
P C
ROG HANGE
When this is on, the P
allows you to select Programs for the external instrument. This works slightly differently than for oth-
er parameters. The Parameter rotary encoder will in this mode send a Program Change message for
each individual rotary encoder LED. To access all 127 messages simply continue to turn the rotary
encoder multiple times - it will continue to send messages across the whole range. The external in-
strument may have to be set to receive MIDI Program Change messages for this to function.
You can turn this off on the Extern menu - see
(If the external instrument organizes programs in Banks, there is an option to send Bank Change mes-
sages on the Extern Menu page, - see
Page 64
knob. This is useful when you want to control external equipment with no
buttons in the extern section also work exactly as for internal instruments. As
P S /S
ITCH TICK
and one of the P
STICK
rotary encoder will send MIDI Volume messages (0-127), allow-
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70.
rotary encoder will send Program Change messages (0-127). This
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for information on how to set up and use
P
USTAIN EDAL MESSAGES
or S buttons you can set up whether Nord Stage
USTPED
rotary encoder can also be Morph control-
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"Extern menu" on page
"Extern menu" on page
Nord Stage EX v6.x
"Octave Shift" on
70.
70.)
"Extern