Playing A Sound - Elektron Analog Four Full Reference Manual

KITS AND SOUNDS
VELOCITY TO VOL selects how MIDI velocity should affect volume when playing the Sound
from a MIDI keyboard.
VELOCITY MOD gives access to a menu where up to 5 PARAMETER page parameters can
be assigned to the velocity parameter. Both the VEL parameter of the NOTE menu and the
velocity of incoming MIDI notes sent to the Analog Four from external devices will affect the
assigned parameters. Open the menu by pressing [YES/SAVE]. Setting up the parameters
work in the same way as setting up performance macros, covered on page 13.
PITCH BEND gives access to a menu where up to 5 PARAMETER page parameters can be
assigned to the MIDI pitch bend command. If MIDI pitch bend messages are sent to the
Analog Four from an external device, these messages will affect the parameters assigned in
this menu. Open the menu by pressing [YES/SAVE]. Setting up the parameters work in the
same way as setting up performance macros, covered on page 13.
MODULATION WHEEL gives access to a menu where up to 5 PARAMETER page parame-
ters can be assigned to the MIDI mod wheel command (CC #1). Open the menu by pressing
[YES/SAVE]. Setting up the parameters work in the same way as setting up performance
macros, covered on page 13.
BREATH CONTROLLER gives access to a menu where up to 5 PARAMETER page parame-
ters can be assigned to the MIDI breath controller command (CC #2). Open the menu by
pressing [YES/SAVE]. Setting up the parameters work in the same way as setting up perfor-
mance macros, covered on page 13.
AFTERTOUCH gives access to a menu where up to 5 PARAMETER page parameters can be
assigned to the MIDI after touch command. Open the menu by pressing [YES/SAVE]. Setting
up the parameters work in the same way as setting up performance macros, covered on
page 13.

PLAYING A SOUND

Playing a Sound is done by using the [KEYBOARD] keys. Select the Sound that should be played by pressing
[TRACK] keys 1-4. The information in the LCD showing which kit is loaded will briefly change to reflect the
name of the loaded Sound.
The [KEYBOARD] key range spans one octave and one note. The first and last [KEYBOARD] keys play by
default a C note. To change octaves, press the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys. The <OCTAVE> LEDs indicate
which octave is selected. Please note it is not possible to change octaves if a menu utilizing the [ARROW] keys
is open.
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• OFF turns portamento off. No played notes will be affected.
• ON turns portamento on. All played notes will be affected.
• LEGATO activates portamento for overlapping notes only. LEGATO MODE needs to
be activated for this setting to function.
• OFF means velocity will not affect the volume of the Sound.
• LOG will apply a logarithmic velocity curve. The volume difference will be greater
between softer keyboard presses than between harder.
• LIN will apply a linear velocity curve. The volume difference between keyboard
presses will correspond linearly to the force applied.
• EXP will apply a exponential velocity curve. The volume difference will be greater
between harder keyboard presses than between softer.