Setup Mode - PRESONUS ATOM SQ Owner's Manual

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Setup Mode

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4. Pressure. When selected, the Screen Encoder changes the type
of pressure message being sent after an initial strike:
• Mono. Monophonic aftertouch.
•
Poly. Polyphonic aftertouch.
• CC. Sends a MIDI message that can easily be MIDI
learned by software (monophonic).
•
Off. No pressure message will be sent.
Note: Monophonic aftertouch, Polyphonic aftertouch, and MIDI learn is not
supported by all applications.
5. Threshold. When selected, the Screen Encoder changes how
much pressure is needed before a pressure message is sent:
• Low. Not much pressure is needed to send a pressure message.
•
Med. More pressure is needed to send a pressure message.
• High. The most amount of pressure needed to send a pressure message.
6. Velocity. When selected, the Screen Encoder changes how ATOM
SQ will interpret strikes on the pads (velocity curve):
• Soft. For players that prefer to strike pads lightly.
•
Med. Suitable for most players.
• Hard. For players that prefer to strike pads with force.
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1. A-H buttons. When selected, the Screen Encoder
flips the primary and secondary modes.
• Bank/Oct. Pressing the A-H buttons will change banks or
octaves. Pressing and holding the Shift button while using the
A-H buttons will send a MIDI learnable MIDI message.
• CC. Pressing the A-H buttons will send a MIDI learnable
MIDI message. Pressing and holding the Shift button while
using the A-H buttons will change banks or octaves.
2. Clock. When selected while in Internal clock mode, turning the
Screen Encoder will change the clock's BPM. When an External
Clock is being sent from a host, External Clock will be displayed
and BPM will not be adjustable from your ATOM SQ.
3. Mardi Gras. When pressed, all buttons, pads, and LEDs will cycle on/
off or change colors. Press the Mardi Gras button again to disable.
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