Settings - Keith McMillen Instruments SoftStep Reference Manual

(3) Message Type Selector
Click on one of the six blue radio buttons to
tell the key what it should do when pressed.
Deactivating a key is possible by clicking the currently active message type button. All sources will
be disabled and the key will no longer output anything.
Selecting a message type will show some settable parameters that further define how the key
should behave. Each message type has different parameters. Detailed information on message
types and their parameters can be found in the Message Types (Basic Editor)
(4) Message Type Parameters
The message type parameters are a few settable options for the selected message type — they
include a few more details on how a key should behave.
MIDI Note, for example, allows selecting the note number, velocity, and whether or not it should
toggle when the key is pressed. X/Y allows selecting a CC number for both the X and Y
parameters, and whether or not the CCs should latch when the key is released.
More detailed information on
Types (Basic Editor) section.

3.1.2 Settings

(1) Connected Indicator
Displays whether or not the editor has made a
connection to an attached SoftStep controller. A
connection is required to use update firmware, send
presets to the SoftStep, and alter the SoftStep's
settings. A connection is not needed to edit or
manage presets.
(2) Sensitivity
Adjusts the sensitivity of the SoftStep. Higher values
are more sensitive — lower values are less sensitive.
For the more math savvy, this number acts as a
multiplier on the sensor data.
• Range: 0.00-2.55
• Default Value: 1.00
(3) Backlight
Turns the SoftStep backlighting on or off. Check this box to turn it on — uncheck this box to turn it
off.
select a
message types and their parameters can be found in the Message
for the key. Message types
message type
SoftStep
C O N N E C T E D
Sensitivity
Backlight
MIDI Channel
Nav Pad CC#
Pedal CC#
Display Name
section.
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1.5
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1
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17
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7
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FACE
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