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MIDI
11.5 Handling MIDI Velocity
The velocity of notes triggered by steps is set by default in the MIDI
instrument parameter page. This ranges from 0-127. An FX1 or FX2, 'V'
Step effect can also be applied which will define the velocity specifically for
the step. External gear will receive the note message with the defined
velocity transmitted.
Sends Note C5 across MIDI Channel 2 at the
C5 M02
- - - - - - - -
default velocity in the MIDI Instrument parameters
Sends Note C5 across MIDI Channel 2 at the
C5 M02 V 23 - - - -
velocity value of 23.
The FX value in Tracker is based on a range of 0-100, however most devices and DAWs use a
velocity range of 0-127. Bear this in mind when applying and recording FX velocity
Recording of note data can be performed from external gear into Tracker in
Live Recording mode using [Rec] + [Play]. To be able to record velocity, the
Config > General > 'Recording Options' would need a velocity option to be
set i.e. 3 or 4 from the lost below. The options are:-
1. Only Notes: Records only quantized notes into a pattern.
2. Microtiming: Records notes with microtiming into a pattern.
3. Velocity: Records quantized notes and velocity into a pattern.
4. Microtiming + Velocity: Records notes with microtiming and velocity
into a pattern.
Note D2 recorded for instrument 8 at a recorded
velocity of 47. Note Step FX Velocity range is 0-100.
Recording options set to 'Velocity'
Note E1 recorded for instrument 8 at a recorded
velocity of 100. Note Step FX Velocity range is 0-100.
Recording options set to 'Velocity'
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NOTES
D2 08 V 47 - - - -
E1 08 V100 - - - -
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11.6 MIDI CC Out
NOTES
Control change messages, also called CC, can be sent from Tracker on a
step by step basis. While note message will trigger the notes on other gear,
CC initiates a parameter change, for example to adjust Pan or Filter Cutoff
on another device. These would need to be matched at Tracker end to align
to the parameter on the external device. Six CC parameter slots A-F exist in
tracker that can be allocated a CC and then used in FX1 or FX2 of a step.
Note
FX1 or FX2 can be assigned by a CC command a-f
representing the 6 CC slots setup in the instrument
parameters A-F. Also a value to send is applied. Note
a - MIDI CC A
b - MIDI CC B
c - MIDI CC C
d - MIDI CC D
e - MIDI CC E
f - MIDI CC F
MIDI Note Data
Step NOTE
This illustration shows that Control Change 74 is assigned to CC A, which in turn is assigned as FX2
with a value of 23. If, for example, Elektron Digitakt is the receiving device, this step will send a
message to control the filter cutoff.
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The instrument will assign the MIDI Channel on
which to communicate Note and CC messages.
Instrument FX1 For example MIDI Channel 2 FX2 Pattern
C5 M02 - - - - a 23
Instrument FX1 FX2 Pattern
CC Numbers are assigned to a CC slot A-F in the
Instrument
instrument parameter page.
Parameters
MIDI Instrument Parameters 51. MIDI Channel 1
73 0 Bank 0 Bank 0 Bank 52 116
74 1 ModWh 1 ModWh 1 ModWh 53 117
75 2 Brth 2 Brth 2 Brth 54 118
76 3 3 3 55 119
77 4 Foot 4 Foot 4 Foot 56 120 SOff
78 5 Glide 5 Glide 5 Glide 57 121 Rst
79 6 Data 6 Data 6 Data 58 122 Locl
80 7 ChVol 7 ChVol 7 ChVol 59 123 NOff
81 8 Balnc 8 Balnc 8 Balnc 60 124
82 9 9 9 61 125
83 10 Pan 10 Pan 10 Pan 62 126
84 Porta 11 Exp 11 Exp 11 Exp 63 127
85 12 12 12 64 Sust Prg Chg
86 13 13 13 65 Port Chan AT
Velocity Offset CC A CC B CC C CC D CC E CC F
127 0 74 5 7 11 64 117
MIDI Comms Channel MIDI CC Number MIDI CC Value
Step Instrument Instrument Parameters Step FX Value
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