Part Edit Menu - Novation KS Rack User Manual

ADVANCED FEATURES
Press the Part MENU button and the LED above the MENUS button will
ligh. Use the PERF / PROG / PAGE up/down buttons to scroll through the
Menu functions available - See table below.
In Program Mode, it is still possible to access this Menu and make the

Part Edit Menu

Page Function Display
1 MIDI Channel PART Midi Chan
2 Lowest Note PART Low Note
3 Highest Note PART High Note
4 Semitone Detune PART Semi Offset
5 Cents Detune PART Cent Offset
6 Keyboard Velocity Curve PART Velocity
7 Audio Output Used PART Output
8 Pedal Options PART Pedal
9 Footswtich Options PART FootSw
settings apply to the sound when played in Program Mode. Since only
one sound may be played in Program mode, only Part 1 is permanently
selected for editing.
MIDI Channel (Menu Page 1`)
This sets the MIDI channel used by the Part for transmission and recep-
tion.
In Program Mode, the Global MIDI Channel as set in the Global Menu
(see page 50). in used for transmission and reception of MIDI.
If the machine is in Program Mode when this Menu is activated, it is not
possible to change the MIDI channel here since the Global MIDI channel
is used in this moder.
In Performance Mode, the MIDI channel used for the each Part may be
set using this Menu option. It is possible to set the same MIDI channel on
each part. This would be the case when playing sounds that are layered
one on top of the other.
Lowest Note (Menu Page 2)
Sets the lowest note on the keyboard which will trigger the Part. Any
incoming MIDI notes below this Lowest Note will not trigger Part and it
will not sound.
If it is desired for the Part to be played over the entire MIDI note range,
set this value to the lowest possible setting. Any other setting allows key-
board splits to be achieved from within a Performance.
Highest Note (Menu Page 3)
Sets the Highest note on the keyboard which will trigger the Part. Any
incoming MIDI notes above this Highest will not trigger Part and it will not
sound.
If it is desired for the Part to be played over the entire MIDI note range,
set this value to the Highest possible setting. Any other setting allows key-
board splits to be achieved from within a Performance.
Semitone Detune (Menu Page 4)
Allows the tuning of the Part to be shifted by up to 24 semitones (two
octaves) is a positive or negative direction.
This semitone detuning is in addition to any semitone tuning offsets
defined for the Oscillators by the SEMITONE knob in the Oscillator sec-
tion.
Cents Detune (Menu Page 5)
Allows the fine tuning of the whole Program / Part to be shifted by up to
-64 or +63 cents.
This fine detuning is in addition to any fine tuning offsets defined for the
Oscillators by the DETUNE knob in the Oscillator Section.
Velocity Curve (Menu Page 6)
This option allows the parts to respond in different ways to how hard a
key is pressed on the keyboard or from an incoming MIDI note-on mes-
sage. In the 'Normal' position the Program plays in a normal velocity sen-
sitive way. In the 'Inverse' position the response is inverse to the normal
velocity curve - Louder sounds are produced by playing softly rather than
Value
hard.
1 - 16
This feature allows a velocity cross fade between two or more sounds on
C-2 ... G8
a part to be created. The CROSS FADE - LOW and CROSS FADE -
C-2 ... G8
HIGH options are similar but provide a normal response when used
-24 ... +24
together in two different parts. The remaining options provide normal
-64 ... +63
velocity curve responses - 'UP TO' or 'FROM' specific Velocity values.
0.. 127
This enables 'Velocity Switch' arrangements to be made by setting up
1 & 2 ... 3 & 4, 1,2,3,4
appropriate curves on two parts. For examlpe - TO VALUE 100 on one
Controllers * See text
Part and FROM VALUE 101 on another.
Sustain.. Arp On/Off
Audio Output Used (Menu Page 7)
This option determines which Audio outputs the Part sends its output sig-
nal to. When the 1 & 2 or 3 & 4 options are selected, the Chorus,
Phaser, Delay and Panning Effects operate in stereo. The signals sent to
the audio outputs are in true stereo. The Left signal is present on jacks 1
or 3 and the Right signal is present on jacks 2 or 4.
It is also possible to the output signal to a single output jack. (This would
be the case if using a MONO type sound such a Bass). Any of the four
audio outputs can be selected in this way. When a Part is assigned to a
single audio output, the signal is mono and all of the Effects become
MONO.
Note : In a Performance, it is possible to send all four Parts to any combi-
nation of output assignments. Any number of Parts can share the same
output routings if required.
Pedal Options (Menu Page 8)
The response to a pedal connected to the Pedal Input on the Rear panel
may be set using this Menu option.
The value may be any of the MIDI controllers 1 - 119. For example, the
Filter uses controller number 105 to control the cut-off. Setting to this
value will cause the Filter cut-off to change when the pedal is moved.
If this facility is used on Layered sounds, different a number may be set
on each part such that when the pedal is moved, the sound is affected in
different ways.
Footswitch Options (Menu Page 9)
The response to a Foot switch connected to the Foot switch Input on the
Rear panel may be set using this Menu option.
If OFF is selected there will be no response to a press on the switch. If
Sustain is selected (the default) the sound on the part will sustain until the
foot switch is released. If Arp On/Off is selected, the Arppegiator will be
switched on and off in the part.
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The Part Edit Menu