Midi Note Velocity; Setting Fixed Velocity; Setting Expression Velocity; Setting Keyboard Velocity - Rodgers 835 Manual

and more pronounced attack than instruments such as the flute or oboe. The velocity can be
individually selected on each MIDI coupler piston, and these settings can then be saved on
combination pistons. The three types of MIDI note velocity on the 835 are Fixed Velocity,
Expression Velocity, and Keyboard Velocity. Note: On instruments with wooden keyboards,
individual note velocity control is not available.
Fixed Velocity: The same velocity value is used for all notes of the keyboard or
pedalboard, and can be set to any value from 2 to 127.
 SETTING FIXED VELOCITY:
1. Hold the SET piston, then press the MIDI coupler piston. The piston flashes.
Release both pistons.
2. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the second menu
screen and is positioned in the Velocity field ("VEL").
3. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired velocity value (2-127).
4. Press either the flashing MIDI coupler piston or General Cancel to exit. Note: A
MIDI Save may be performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the
"MIDI Save" section.
Expression Velocity: This velocity is controlled by the expression shoes and is not
affected by the attack of the keys. The volume (MIDI Main Volume, Control Change #7) is
set to maximum when this setting is in use.
 SETTING EXPRESSION VELOCITY:
1. Hold the SET piston, then press the MIDI coupler piston. The piston flashes.
Release both pistons.
2. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the second menu
screen and is positioned in the Velocity field ("VEL").
Rotate the Alpha Dial to select Expression Velocity ("FM EXP").
3.
4. Press either the flashing MIDI coupler piston or General Cancel to exit. Note: A
MIDI Save may be performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the
"MIDI Save" section.
 SETTING KEYBOARD VELOCITY:
1. Hold the SET piston, then press the MIDI coupler piston. The piston flashes.
Release both pistons.
2. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the second menu
screen and is positioned in the Velocity field ("VEL").
Rotate the Alpha Dial to select Keyboard Velocity ("FM KBD").
3.
4. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the fourth menu
screen and is positioned in the Keyboard Velocity field ("KEY VEL").
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