Aftertouch And Breath Menu - Novation KS Rack User Manual

The Aftertouch and Breath Menu
The Aftertouch and Breath Menu
This menu controls how response there is to Aftertouch and Breath
Control (CC2) MIDI messages.
It is selected by pressing the keypad '8' button when the Menus button is
active. Use the PERF / PROG / PAGE up/down buttons to scroll through
the Menu functions available - See table below.
Aftertouch / Breath Menu
Page Function
1 Atouch: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Shift
2 Atouch: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (lfo1)
3 Atouch: Filter Frequency Shift
4 Atouch: Filter Frequency Mod (lfo2)
5 Atouch: Amp Gain (post-distortion)
6 Breath: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Shift
7 Breath: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (lfo1)
8 Breath: Filter Frequency Shift
9 Breath: Filter Frequency Mod (lfo2)
10 Breath: Amp Gain (post-distortion)
Ensure that any connected MIDI device is configured to transmit
Aftertouch or Breath Control MIDI data (if in doubt, consult the device's
manual for details).
In order to hear the effect of any of these settings, press a key on the
connected keyboard or blow into the breath controller while adjusting the
values.
All Aftertouch settings will respond to the Aftertouch generated by playing
the keyboard.
Atouch : Osc 1, 2, 3 Pitch Shift (Menu Page 1)
This setting is used to shift the absolute pitch of the Oscillators up or
down in response to incoming Aftertouch data.
Set in the range -64 to -1, and any Aftertouch data will shift the pitch of
the Oscillators downwards. With a range of 1 to 63, any Aftertouch data
received will shift the pitch of the Oscillators upwards. Greater values
increase the amount of pitch shifting applied.
At a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
Atouch : Osc 1, 2, 3 Pitch Mod (LFO 1) (Menu Page 2)
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As Aftertouch messages are received, the LFO 1 modula-
tion will be applied. As the Aftertouch data falls back towards zero, the
amount of LFO 1 modulation to the Oscillators pitch will also decrease.
Adjust this value to set the depth of pitch modulation applied by LFO 1. At
a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
For best results, ensure that LFO 1 is using a Triangle or Sine waveform.
This will give a smooth, traditional vibrato effect.
Atouch : Filter Frequency Shift (Menu Page 3)
This setting is used to modulate the Cutoff FREQUENCY of the Filter up
or down in response to incoming Aftertouch data.
Set in the range -1 to -64, the Filter will close (the Cutoff FREQUENCY
will decrease) as Aftertouch data is applied. With a range of 1 to 63, the
Filter will open (the Cutoff FREQUENCY will increase) as Aftertouch data
is applied. Greater values will open (increase the Cutoff FREQUENCY) as
Aftertouch data is received. At a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will
have no effect.
Atouch : Filter Frequency Mod (LFO 2) (Menu Page 4)
Enables LFO 2 to modulate the Cutoff FREQUENCY of the Filter, intro-
ducing a 'wow-wow' effect. As Aftertouch messages are received, the
LFO 2 modulation will be applied. As the Aftertouch data falls back
towards zero, the amount of LFO 2 modulation to the Filter Cutoff FRE-
QUENCY will also decrease.
Display Value
AT Pitch Direct -64...63
AT Pitch Mod -64...63
AT Filter Freq -64...63
AT Filt Freq Mod -64...63
AT Output Level -64...63
BR Pitch Direct -64...63
BR Pitch Mod -64...63
BR Filter Freq -64...63
BR Filt Freq Mod -64...63
BR Output Level -64...63
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Adjust this to set the depth of modulation applied by LFO 2. At a setting of
0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
For best results, ensure that LFO 2 is using a Triangle or Sine waveform.
This will give a smooth, traditional 'wow-wow' effect.
Atouch : Amp Gain (post - distortion) (Menu Page 5)
Allows Aftertouch messages to directly alter the Amplifier level, allowing
the overall volume of a sound to be altered.
Positive values of (1 to 63) increase the output volume of the Amp
Envelope as Aftertouch is applied. Negative values (-1 to -64) decrease
the output volume of the Amp Envelope as Aftertouch is applied. At a set-
ting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
Routing Breath Control (Menu Pages 6 - 10)
It is also possible to use incoming Breath Control MIDI messages to affect
and modulate sounds. The principle of using Breath Control is exactly the
same as the way in which Aftertouch is applied.
The remaining five pages in the menu offer exactly the same features and
routings as are available for Aftertouch, but these settings apply to Breath
Control information.
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