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The Pulsar-23 Notebook : Reference & Guide
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Looper & Clock
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3.10 Velocity Playback, Recording and Quantize
Velocity represents how hard a note is played. Often this reflects in how
loud the drum event will sound. Pulsar-23 has three internal velocity
settings when playing or recording note events. The REC CONT buttons
act as modifiers for velocity. In addition Pulsar-23 recognises the full range
of note velocity from a connected external MIDI controller.
▌ RECORDING OR PLAYING WITH VELOCITY
1. Velocity will operate in any of the {REC}, {PLAY} or {MUTE} modes,
when set on the REC PLAY switch.
2. Tap [ADD] to play or record at maximum velocity. The same velocity
level is applied by, Holding [L] + [M] + Tap [ADD]
3. Hold [L] + Tap [ADD] to play or record at low velocity level. The audio
should distinguish between higher and lower velocity levels.
4. Hold [M] + Tap [ADD] to play or record at medium velocity level. The
audio should distinguish between the velocity levels.
5. With the REC PLAY Switch in {PLAY} mode i.e. to the right, holding the
[L] or [M] buttons will temporarily change the velocity playback for the
recorded note events. These will return to maximum or their recorded
velocity level when the button is released.
▌ QUANTIZE A RECORDED LOOP
1. Hold [BANK] + [L] + [M] + Tap the [ADD] or [DEL] button for the desired
looper channel to quantize to 1/16
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Notes. The looper will stop.
2. Hold [BANK] + [M] + Tap [ADD] or [DEL] of the section from where to
start. Tap [ADD] for BD to start at the looper section 1 beginning.
High - Maximum
M - Medium
L - Low
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To Play or Record Velocity
Tap [ADD] or Hold [L] + [M] + [ADD]
Hold [M] + [ADD]
Hold [L] + [ADD]