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EXi PROGRAM > Basic/X-Y/Controllers 4–1: Program Basic
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Off (unchecked): Notes will play normally. This is the
default setting.
Hold Bottom [C-1…G9]
This sets the lowest key affected by the Hold function.
Hold Top [C-1…G9]
This sets the highest key affected by the Hold function.
4–1e: Scale
Type [Equal Temperament…User Octave Scale15]
Selects the basic scale for the Program.
Note that for many of the scales, the setting of the Key
parameter, below, is very important.
For a complete list of the available scales, please see “1–1e:
Scale” on page 38.
Key (Scale Key) [C…B]
Selects the key of the specified scale.
This setting does not apply to the Equal Temperament ,
Stretch , and User All Notes scales.
If you’re using a scale other than Equal Temperament, the
combination of the selected scale and the
Key setting
may skew the tuning of the note. For example, A above
middle C might become 442 Hz, instead of the normal
440 Hz. You can use the GLOBAL Mode’s
Master Tune
parameter to correct this, if necessary.
Random [0…7]
This parameter creates random variations in pitch for each
note. At the default value of
0 , pitch will be completely
stable; higher values create more randomization.
This parameter is handy for simulating instruments that have
natural pitch instabilities, such as analog synths, tape-
mechanism organs or acoustic instruments.
4–1f: Note-On Control
EXi 1 Delay [0ms…5000ms, KeyOff]
Use this to create a delay between the time that you press a
key, and the time that EXi 1’s note actually sounds.
This is most useful in Double Programs, for delaying one
EXi in relation to the other.
KeyOff is a special setting. Instead of delaying the sound by
a particular amount of time, the sound will play as soon as
you release the key.
You can use this to create the “click” heard when a
harpsichord note is released, for instance.
In general, when you use the KeyOff setting, it’s also best to
set the Amp EG Sustain Level to 0 (assuming the EXi
includes an Amp EG).
EXi 2 Delay [0ms…5000ms, KeyOff]
This controls the note-on delay for EXi 2. For more
information, see “EXi 1 Delay” on page 133.
4–1g: Half-Damper Control
A half-damper pedal is a special type of continuous foot
pedal, such as the Korg DS-1H. In comparison to a standard
footswitch, half-damper pedals offer more subtle control of
sustain, which can be especially useful for piano sounds.
The NAUTILUS will automatically sense when a half-
damper is connected to the rear-panel DAMPER input. For
proper operation, you will also need to calibrate the pedal,
using the Calibrate Half-Damper command in the Global
page menu.
The off and full-on positions of the half-damper work just
like a standard footswitch. In conjunction with the
Enable
Half-Damper parameter, below, intermediate positions
allow a graduated control of sustain, similar to the damper
pedal of an acoustic piano.
Enable Half-Damper [On, Off]
When this is On (checked), Half-Damper pedals, normal
sustain pedals, and MIDI CC# 64 will all modulate the Amp
EG, as described below.
When this is Off (un-checked), the pedals and MIDI CC#64
will still hold notes as usual, but will not modulate the Amp
EG.
Note: When using the EP-1, Half-Damper functionality is
always enabled, regardless of this parameter’s setting.
Half-Damper Pedal and Release Time
The amount of modulation depends on whether the Amp EG
Sustain Level is set to 0 (as is the case with most acoustic
piano sounds), or set to 1 or more. The modulation is
continuous, from 1x (no change) to 55 times longer; the table
below shows a selection of representative points.
Half-Damper modulation of Amp EG Release Time
With the SGX-2, this controls how the sounds switch when
you press down on or release the damper pedal. On the EP-1,
this controls the subtle nuances heard when releasing a note.
4–1h: Transpose
This transposes EXi 1 and EXi 2.
EXi 1 [–60…+60]
Adjusts the pitch of the EXi 1 in semitones, over a range of
five octaves up or down.
EXi 2 [–60…+60]
Adjusts the pitch of the EXi 2 in semitones, over a range of
five octaves up or down.
CC#64
Value
Multiply Amp EG Release Time by…
If Sustain = 0 If Sustain = 1 or more
0 1x 1x
32 2.1x 2.1x
64 3.2x
3.2x
80 5.9x
96 22.3x
127 55x