M-Audio Axiom Pro manual Velocity Settings Description Keys, Low

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	Velocity Settings	Description 5
	(Keys)
		These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the keys from “Low” to “High.” “Low” is the least sensitive setting (i.e., you have to strike
	Low	the keys with more force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities). In contrast, “High” is the most sensitive setting (i.e., you don’t have to
		strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities). “Normal” is the default setting of Axiom Pro.
	Low-Normal	These options allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities (i.e. from 0 through 127).

Normal
Normal-High
High
Low	Low-Normal	Normal	Normal-High	High

This “curve” setting results in a 1:1 (or linear) correlation between strike force and MIDI velocity.

Linear	This setting should be used when using a virtual instrument or other music software that expects a
	linear input and scales velocity information internally.
		Linear
	Unlike the settings listed above, these “Range” settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the keyboard at the lowest and highest velocities.
Low Range	This has the effect of compressing the MIDI velocities of your performances and can “even out” the dynamics of a MIDI performance.
	This is a useful feature for players requiring more control over their velocities.
Mid Range	The “Low Range” settings lets you access velocities 0-64 and average playing will yield values of 32-40. The “Mid Range” setting lets
	you access velocities 32-96 and average playing will yield values of 64-72. The “High Range” setting lets you access velocities 64-127
Hi Range	and average playing will yield values of 96-104.

Fixed 64

Fixed 100

Fixed 127

Low Range Mid Range Hi Range

When “Fixed 64,” “Fixed 100,” and “Fixed 127” are selected, Axiom Pro keys always generate MIDI velocities of 64, 100, or 127, regardless of how much force is used to strike the keys.

Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127

The “Fixed Control” parameter lets you use a knob, slider, or other control of Axiom Pro to select the MIDI velocity generated the keys.

Fixed Control	To use this setting, you must first assign the “Type” parameter of a knob, slider, or other control to “Kybd. Velocity.” To do this, see the
	“Type” parameterv

5All of the graphs in this table feature strike force along the horizontal axis (minimum on the left, maximum on the right) and

MIDI output velocity on the vertical axis (minimum on the bottom, maximum on the top). Appendix C includes more detailed graphs of each velocity curve.