M-Audio Axiom Pro manual Advanced Midi users, Parameter Data

Axiom Pro User Guide 27

✓Advanced MIDI users:

Release Velocity

When the VelCurve parameter is selected, Soft-Key 4 displays a note-off logo ( -Off ) that can be checked and unchecked. When this option is unchecked, each time you release an Axiom Pro note, a basic MIDI “note off” command is transmitted. However, if this option is checked, each time you release a note, Axiom Pro transmits a note off message containing release velocity information (i.e., the speed at which you release the note). Note that

not all applications or synthesizers make use of “release velocity” data. If the application or synth does not support

this data, leave this box unchecked.

Parameter: Data

Value Range: Octave, Transpose, Channel, Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB, Load Patch

The Data Buttons 9 can perform two functions: Octave shift and a user-defined mode. The functionality of the buttons is toggled by pressing both buttons at the same time. This parameter determines the user-defined functionality of the Data Buttons and can be set to the following:

•Octave Data buttons shift the keyboard up or down in one octave increments. The right button shifts the keyboard upward (i.e., note C3 becomes C4) while the left button shifts the keyboard downward. Note that octave shift is already the primary mode of operation for the Data Buttons. If you set the Data parameter to “Octave”, both the primary and user-defined operation of the Data Buttons will be octave shift. This means the Data Buttons cannot be used for a secondary function. Some users may find this to be useful since it will prevent them from accidently switching to another mode during a performance.

•Transpose Data buttons transpose the keyboard up or down in semi-tone steps. The right button shifts the keyboard upward (i.e., note C3 becomes C#3) while the left button shifts the keyboard downward.

•Channel Data buttons select the global MIDI output channel of the keyboard. The right button increases the current selection by one whereas the left button decreases the selection.

•Program Data buttons send program change messages. The right button increments the current program number by one (i.e., if program 32 is currently selected, and the right data button is pressed, program change number 33 will be transmitted) while the left button decrements the current program number by one.

•Bank LSB Data buttons send Bank LSB messages. The right button increments the current Bank LSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value.

•Bank MSB Data buttons send Bank MSB messages. The right button increments the current Bank MSB value by one whereas the left button decreases the current value.

✓NOTE: Bank LSB and MSB messages must be followed by a “Program Change” message for them to take effect.

•Load Patch Data buttons can be used to load patches stored within Axiom Pro. Axiom Pro can store up to 50 patches in its internal memory containing button, pad, knob, zone assignments as well as other parameters relating to the controller’s operation. The right data button increments your current patch by one whereas the left button decrements the current value.