MIDI Mode

The TRANSMIT Page

A value of Local disables the MIDI Out port. Use this setting when you want to play the K2661, but not to send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments (local control only). A value of Both (the default) enables you to play the K2661 and send MIDI information from its MIDI Out port.

Velocity Map—Transmit (VelocMap)

The transmit velocity map affects the way the K2661 sends velocity information to its MIDI Out port. Different maps generate different velocity values for the same attack velocity—that is, they apply different curves to the attack velocities the K2661 receives and remap them to new velocities before transmitting them to the MIDI Out port.

Important: The MIDI velocity maps affect only those MIDI velocity values transmitted via the K2661’s MIDI Out port, and are used exclusively to adjust the response of MIDI devices connected to the Out port. If you have a DX7 connected to your K2661, for example, and the DX is distorting, selecting a transmit Velocity Map like Hard2 should handle the problem. Changing the velocity map on this page does not affect the response of the K2661’s sound engine to its own keyboard, or to an external MIDI controller. That’s done on the RECEIVE page. See Chapter 18 of the Musician’s Guide if you’re interested in editing velocity maps.

Also important: Both the transmit and receive velocity maps should be left at values of Linear unless you really need to change them. The linear maps give you the most consistent results.

Keep in mind that the setting of the Veltouch parameter in Master mode also has an effect on the transmit velocity map.

Pressure Map—Transmit (PressMap)

This is like the VelocMap, but it controls the aftertouch values sent by the K2661 to its MIDI Out port. Use this exclusively to adjust the response of MIDI devices connected to the K2661’s MIDI Out port. Changing the pressure map on this page does not affect the response of the K2661’s sound engine to its own keyboard, or to an external MIDI controller. That’s done on the RECEIVE page. See Chapter 18 of the Musician’s Guide for information about editing pressure maps.

Program Change (PChng)

When On, the K2661 sends program change commands to its MIDI Out port when you select programs or setups from the front panel or from your MIDI controller. Select a value of Off when you want to change programs on the K2661 but don’t want to send program change commands to the MIDI Out port. This parameter doesn’t affect the type of program change command that’s sent; it just determines whether any command is sent at all. (The type of program change command is determined by the settings for three parameters on the CH/PRG page in the Setup Editor.)

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Alesis K2661 specifications Velocity Map-Transmit VelocMap, Pressure Map-Transmit PressMap, Program Change PChng, 10-3