E-Mu XL-7 Command Station, Owner'S Manual

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250 E-MU Systems
Arpeggiator/Beats Menu
Velocity
Velocity
The Velocity parameter determines the velocity at which each note arpeg-
giates. Velocity can be defined by the velocity value specified (from 1
through 127), or by the actual velocity of the played note (played). Bear in
mind that velocity values do not have an effect on the sound unless the
preset is programmed to respond to velocity.
Gate Time
The Gate Time parameter works together with the Note Value parameter.
Just as Note Value defines the length of a note, the Gate Time sets the
percentage of the Note Value time played. This can have a dramatic effect
on the sound depending on how the envelope generators are programmed.
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The note-on time is used
for the start-of-time when
calculating note durations. See
“Duration” on page 253.
With a Gate Time setting of 100% the note is held on until the next note
starts. The envelope generators never advance to the Release stages. With a
Gate Time setting of 50%, the note is released halfway through the note
cycle and the envelope generators proceed to their release stages until the
next note occurs. Refer to the following illustration.
MASTER ARPEGGIATOR
Velocity played
MASTER ARPEGGIATOR
Gate 100%
Gate
Time
100%
Selected Note Value (8th notes, 16th notes, etc.)
75%
50%
25%
key-on
time
key-on
time
key-on
time