Basic Operations
Xboard
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To Calibrate a Controller Knob, Mod Wheel, or Data Entry Slider:
1. Sweep through all possible values
without pressing harder either direction
than you normally would
. As you adjust, the display shows raw control val-
ues, reverting to the name of the control you are adjusting.
2. Press
Enter
to store the calibration, or press
Home
to back out of the pro-
cess. You are returned to the Calibration Standby mode.
3. Press
Enter
to calibrate another control, or
Home
to finish.
To Calibrate the Pitch Wheel:
1. Sweep through all possible values
without pressing harder in either direc-
tion than you normally would
. As you adjust, the display shows raw con-
trol values, reverting to the word “Pit” (as in “Pitch Wheel”).
2. Let the Pitch Wheel spring back to its normal position in the center.
3. Press the illuminated
Snap Shot
button. The Edit LED should say “Ctr” (as
in “Center”). You can repeat this step as many times as you want.
4. Press
Enter
. You are returned to the Calibration Standby mode.
5. Press
Enter
to calibrate another control, or
Home
to finish.
To Calibrate Aftertouch using One or More Keys:
1. Press and hold the key(s) you want to use for calibration. Use the maximum
amount of force you want for Aftertouch. The Edit LED alternates between
the current key value and the word “Aft” (as in “Aftertouch”).
2. Press and hold the key(s) with the minimum amount of force at which you
want the Xboard to begin sending Aftertouch messages.
3. While holding the key(s), press the
Snap Shot
button. The Edit LED should
say “tHr” (as in Threshold).You can repeat this step as many times as you
want.
4. Press
Enter
to store the calibration, or press
Home
to back out of the pro-
cess. You are returned to the Calibration Standby mode.
5. Press
Enter
to calibrate another control, or
Home
to finish.
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