Axiom Audio Electronic Keyboard, Axiom 61 manual Pressure Pads, Acceleration Curves

Axiom Line User Guide

3.4.1 Acceleration Curves

There are three acceleration curves (C1-3) which define the relationship between how fast you turn the endless encoder and the value increment/decrement that is sent out. It is also possible to turn the acceleration curve OFF so that regardless of how quickly or slowly you turn the dial, the value will only increment/decrement by 1 per step. Turning the acceleration curve off is useful if you are performing adjustments that require fine tuning.

To turn the acceleration curve off, set the curve to 0. Curve settings 1-3 get progressively more sensitive to movements of the dial. So, if you are going to be performing a lot of large, fast controller sweeps, you should select acceleration curve 3.

The curve selected by default is 2 which we advise for general use, in performing both large and small sweeps.

To select the acceleration curve:

49- and 61-note versions:

<Press Mute and Program together to access the Accel Curve setting.

<The LCD display will show the currently assigned acceleration curve.

<Use the numeric keypad or the -/+ buttons to select an acceleration curve in the range 0 to 3. The 0 setting will turn the curve off.

25-note version:

<Press the Advanced button.

<Press the Curve key 3 times.

<The LCD display will show “En” on the small 2-digit display to indicate that you have selected to edit the endless dial’s acceleration curve. The currently assigned acceleration curve will show on the larger, 3-digit display

<Use the numeric data entry keys, or the -/+ buttons to select an acceleration curve in the range 0 to 3. The 0 setting will turn the curve off.

<Press the Enter key to confirm.

3.5Pressure Pads

The eight pressure pads on your Axiom are unique controls. As you apply more pressure to a pad, a higher value of effect is transmitted. The pads can also be used as triggers for composing drum patterns, or triggering samples and loops. When in this mode, the harder you hit a pad the higher the transmitted value of effect.

You can program the pads to any of the controllers listed in Appendix G.

If you program a controller number from 0 to 144, the pad sends a value according to the pressure you apply.

If you program a controller number from 145 up to 156, the pad works as a trigger, sending a single value when you press the pad, and another value when you release it.

Some useful settings for these pads are:

3.5.1 Sample/Loop Triggers With MIDI Notes

Setting a pad to controller 147 sets the pad to send a MIDI Note On message when you press it, and a MIDI Note Off message when you release it. This is useful when triggering samples on your external MIDI gear or software. When you program a pad to controller 148, the MIDI Note Off message is not sent until you press the pad a second time (toggle effect). This can be useful if you want to keep a loop playing continuously.

To program the pads to send a MIDI note on/off message:

49- and 61-note versions:

<Select the pad as described in section 2.

<Press the Ctrl Assign button.

<The LCD display will show the controller number currently assigned to the pad.

<Enter 147 for Note on/off (press/release), or 148 for Note on/off toggle

<Press the Data 1 button.

<The LCD display will show the currently assigned note for the pad.

<Enter the note number you want the pad to transmit using the numeric keypad.

<The Data 2 and Data 3 buttons can be used to specify the note off velocity, and note on velocity respectively.

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