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prevent false attacks, but low (short) enough so
that it won’t miss the next true click. Fast tempos
require a low decay; you can afford to use a longer
decay for slow tempos. The Threshold setting can
also be used to help fine-tune the Express XT’s
response to the click input.
4
Adjust the settings in the Event section of the
window to show the desired message.
5
Check to make sure that the MIDI Express XT is
successfully reading the click.
Observe the green MIDI OUT LED’s on the front
panel to see if they flash in sync with the click. If
they miss a beat, or if they seem to flicker or stutter
with a doubled attack, try adjusting the input level
of the click; also try adjusting the decay and
threshold.
That's all there is to it! When an audio click occurs,
the MIDI Express XT will send the specified
message to the destination outputs connected to
the Pedal source in the MIDI Routing window.
Click input hints
If the MIDI Express XT reads the audio click
erratically, such as generating doubled attacks, try
adjusting the decay value. If you still have trouble,
try attenuating the audio signal, as well as the
threshold slider (low/high) in the Pedal window.
The click input is purposefully sensitive so that it
can detect a low-amplitude signal.
If you are creating the click that the MIDI
Express XT will convert, set the audio level fairly
high (at around 0 dB). Also, record a short,
transient click sound with no reverb or other
effects. A short and precise click sound will
produce the best, most reliable results.
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