Samson Graphite 49 Owner's Manual page 10

Front Panel Controls and Functions
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Assignable Encoders - The eight endless encoders send continuous control data via the USB
or MIDI OUT jacks. The encoders are preset from the factory to send MIDI pan message on
channels 1–8. The encoders can be assigned to control different parameters in Setup Mode.
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Function Buttons - The 16 function buttons can be used to send MIDI note or control
information, and can be set as either toggle or momentary style buttons. The current state of
each button is shown on the display.
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Trigger Pads - The four velocity-sensitive trigger pads can be assigned to send MIDI note or
control information, and can be set as either toggle or momentary style buttons. For added
control, these pads feature four velocity curves as well as aftertouch.
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Transport Buttons - The five transport buttons control universal Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop,
Play and Record functions (respectively) in the factory default setting. They can also be as-
signed to control different parameters in the Setup Mode, similar to the Function Buttons. If
you encounter a stuck (hanging) note, press the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons together
to send a Panic command to all ports and channels. The Panic command includes "all notes
off, " "reset all controllers, " "reset pitch bend" and "reset GM" system messages.
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OCTAVE +/– Buttons - Press the OCTAVE buttons to shift the octave of the keyboard up or
down a maximum of four octaves, to extend the range of the keyboard. Each time you press
the OCTAVE button, the range of the keyboard shifts up or down 12 notes.
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TRANSPOSE +/– Buttons - Press the TRANSPOSE buttons to shift the range of the keyboard
up or down a maximum of 12 semitones (half-steps).
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PITCH BEND Wheel - Use this wheel to raise or lower the pitch of notes played on the
keyboard.
21.
MODULATION Wheel - This wheel is usually used to add vibrato or other expressive effects
to a sound being played.
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Function Keys - In Setup Mode, the first 17 keys of the keyboard are assigned to functions,
and numerical digits 0–9.
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