Pearl Malletstation EM1 User Manual page 14

malletSTATION EDITOR (continued)
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4.1.4 The Playability and Globals Section
Use this section to affect how the malletSTATION
responds, as well as set the Play Mode.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity defines a scaling factor for the velocity values in
this preset. Use this if you want to change the sensitivity of the
bars. This setting is helpful if using lighter implements to scale
the velocities to use the entire 0-127 range. Higher values will
respond to a lighter stroke.
Play Mode
Set the Play Mode to be Dampening or Aftertouch. With
dampening enabled you'll be able to use traditional mallet
instrument techniques such as mallet dampening and dead
strokes. With Aftertouch enabled you'll be able to send
Aftertouch (channel pressure) data.
MIDI Note Duration
The MIDI Note Duration defines how long the Note On
message will last before sending a Note Off while the sustain
pedal is not depressed. Values range from 10 ms - 150 ms.
Typically, anywhere from 50-70 ms is a good starting place.
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4.1.5 Pedals
Edit the behavior of the three pedal inputs. There is a
sustain pedal input, a switch pedal input, and an expression
(continuous) input.
Pedal Mode
Use the Pedal Mode menu to select how each pedal will
behave. Each pedal can control internal sustain, send an
assignable CC, or do both at the same time. It is typically
recommended that if you're needing the dampening functions
of the unit, then you should not send MIDI Sustain (CC 64)
or Both, as that overrides the Note Off message sent by the
dampening feature. In certain cases you can set this in your
audio software to activate a different command.
Dampening Threshold
The dampening threshold defines how the malletSTATION will
treat strokes in regard to dampening. As the value increases,
harder hits are interpreted as dampened notes instead of
strokes. Values range from 1-30.
Set Per Bar Gain
Set Bar Gain Mode allows you to adjust the gain of bars
individually. This setting is device wide, and not per preset.
Generally, there will be no need to use this feature, but can be
useful if you notice one bar responding a bit louder or softer
than the rest. Once you select this setting, you can click on any
bar in the graphic in the bars and caps section, and set the
gain in the pop up above the keyboard.
Velocity Curves
Show or hide the velocity curves to edit user curves or see the
contour of the factory curves. This section does not set the
curves onto the malletSTATION presets, just allows you to see
the default curves and save 4 user curves that are selectable
in the Bars and Caps area of the editor.
MIDI Channel
Set the MIDI channel that each pedal will send on with the
Channel number box.
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