Rodgers Allegiant 657, Owner'S Manual

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velocity are set to full, the instrument will be significantly louder than when using a
lower fixed velocity value.
Selecting Expression Velocity
To set a coupler to Expression Velocity mode:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Press the desired ORCH/MIDI tab ( SWELL , GREAT , or PEDAL ). The tab
flashes, indicating a MIDI setting can be made. This is called the MIDI Set
Mode.
3. Turn the Select knob until VELOCITY appears in the display.
4. Rotate the Alpha dial to select Expression Velocity ( EXP ).
5. Press either the flashing ORCH/MIDI tab or General Cancel (‘ 0 ’) to exit, or
rotate the Select knob to adjust another MIDI parameter.
The velocity selection procedure is complete. Combination pistons that are set while the
MIDI coupler is activated will also store the velocity setting. A MIDI Save may be
performed to save this setting as the default. See “MIDI Save” on page 51.
Keyboard Velocity
Keyboard velocity mode allows the velocity value of each note to be determined by the
actual physical force used when the key is played, just like a piano keyboard. The harder
the key is depressed, the louder the note and sharper the attack. This is especially useful
when controlling percussive instruments and/or when you want to use key velocity as a
means of musical expression.
There are also a variety of velocity curves available which allow you to specify how
sensitive the keyboards are. See “Setting Velocity” on page 50 for more information.
Organ stops are not affected by keyboard velocity, and the pedals are not velocity
sensitive.
Selecting Keyboard Velocity
To select Keyboard Velocity for a MIDI coupler:
1. Press and hold the SET piston.
2. Press the desired ORCH/MIDI tab ( SWELL , GREAT , or PEDAL ). The tab
flashes, indicating a MIDI setting can be made. This is called the MIDI Set
Mode.
3. Turn the Select knob until KEYBOARD appears in the display.
4. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select Keyboard Velocity ( KBD ).
5. Press either the flashing ORCH/MIDI tab or General Cancel (‘ 0 ’) to exit, or
rotate the Select knob to adjust another MIDI parameter.