Keith McMillen Instruments K-Board Pro 4, User Manual

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You can split the K-Board Pro 4 into 2 zones, the zones section lets you define customize the behavior of
the zones�
Settings that apply to the lower zone will be blue, settings that apply to the upper zone will be purple�
Settings that are global, or note specific to a zone will be white. Settings that are off will be gray.
• Zones Split Key - Sets where one zone ends, and the other begins�
• Number of Channels - Available when MPE mode is set to “On”� Set the number of channels for
MPE each zone will use�
• Zone Channel - Available when MPE is set to “Off”� Set the MIDI channel the selected zone will send
on�
• Velocity Curves - Select the note velocity curve the selected zone� There is a selection of pre-made
curves, as well as 4 customizable user curves� See the User Curves section for more information on
editing and using User Tables� Select --Edit Curves-- option to open the User Curves Window�
You can also set the zone split by dragging the handle below the keyboard visualizer� You select a zone
by clicking within a zone in the keyboard visualizer� Once a zone is selected the outlines of the key
parameters will reflect the currently selected zone (blue for the lower zone and purple for the upper
zone)� Once a zone is selected, each axis can be assigned to send data per zone� For instance you could
send pitch bend from the X axis from the lower zone, and CC 7 from the X axis on the upper zone�
The key visualizer not only lets you define the zones visually, but displays useful information on what the
sensors are seeing when you interact with the KBP4�
5.2.1 U
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The User Curves Window allows you to create
custom velocity curves� You can save up to 4
user curves� Simply drag your cursor to create
a custom curve� Clicking on any of the factory
curves will give you a starting point� Hitting
reset will revert the curve to linear� After creating
a user curve, you must save and send the curve
to the device with the Save & Send button�