M-Audio Axiom Pro manual Velocity Settings Description Pads, Normal

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	Velocity Settings	Description 7
	(Pads)
	Low	These options gradually vary the sensitivity of the pads from “Low” to “High.” “Low” is the least sensitive setting (i.e., you have to strike
		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
	Normal	strike the keys with as much force to achieve the highest MIDI velocities). “Normal” is the default setting of Axiom Pro.
	High	These three settings allow you to access the entire dynamic range of MIDI velocities
		(i.e. from 0 through 127).

Low Normal High

4 Steps	The “4 steps,” “3 steps,” and “2 steps” settings give the pads four, three, and two discreet velocity levels respectively (as shown below).
	These settings allow you to play rhythmic parts in “levels” (i.e., this makes it easier to perform with a consistent velocity level, while giving
3 Steps	the option to add louder or softer accents).
2 Steps

		4 Steps	3 Steps	2 Steps
Low Range	These “Range” settings limit the MIDI velocity range of the pads at the lowest and/or highest velocities. 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
Mid Range	for players requiring more control over their velocities.
High Range	The “Low Range” setting 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
	and average playing will yield values of 96-104.

	Low Range	Mid Range	Hi Range
Fixed 64	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 100

Fixed 127

Fixed 64 Fixed 100 Fixed 127

7All 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.