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CONTROL ASSIGN Parameters > GUITAR TO MIDI/BASS TO MIDI
GUITAR TO MIDI/BASS TO MIDI
These parameters are set for each individual patch with the GUITAR TO
MIDI/BASS TO MIDI function.
For details on GUITAR TO MIDI/BASS TO MIDI function parameters that
affect the entire SY-1000, refer to SYSTEM parameters.
Parameter
Value
Explanation
MODE
This sets the transmission mode for the MIDI
messages.
MONO
In this mode, one channel per
string is used, thus using a total of
six channels. Since each string uses
a different MIDI channel, you can
select a different tone for each string,
using string bending or continuously
varying the pitch on a specific string;
however, this requires use of a
multitimbral sound module.
POLY
In this mode, the messages for all six
strings are transmitted over a single
channel. While transmitting the
MIDI messages for all of the strings
over one channel does simplify
the settings needed for the sound
module, it does impose certain
limitations; for example, permitting
only one tone to be selected for all of
the strings.
ALT TUNE
OFF, INST1,
INST2, INST3
Specifies which ALT TUNE data of
INST1–INST3 is applied to GUITAR TO
MIDI/BASS TO MIDI.
CHROMATIC
When you use CHROMATIC, the pitch changes of
the MIDI messages that are transmitted when you
gradually change the pitch of your guitar or bass
(e.g., by bending a string) will be in semitone steps.
OFF
Normal Pitch Bend messages are
output. The pitch varies continuously
in keeping with the string bending
or vibrato.
TYPE1
When the pitch changes, this
setting applies the results of the
pitch change information without
stopping the note that is playing.
This produces a unique effect,
whereby there is no attack sound
when the pitches change, similar to
slurring on a recorder.
TYPE2
When the pitch changes, the SY-1000
retriggers the sound at the changed
pitch, producing pitch changes only
at the semitone increments.
As a result, the attack sound plays
each time the pitch changes.
The attenuation of the string
vibration following the moment the
string is played is reflected in the
gradual fading of the retriggered
sound.
TYPE3
As with CHROMATIC TYPE 2, sounds
are retriggered at the changed pitch,
expressing the pitch changes only in
semitones. However, the difference
is that even if the string vibration is
decreasing, the retriggered note will
be the same strength as when you
first played the string.
Parameter
Value
Explanation
DYNAMICS
1–10
Adjusts the sensitivity of the tone’s
volume (velocity) change.
The further you raise this setting, the
more easy it becomes to produce
higher values for velocity.
PLAY FEEL
By selecting the Play Feel setting that’s appropriate
for your guitar/bass playing technique, you can
obtain more naturally expressive dynamics.
FEEL1–
FEEL4
FEEL1 is the mode that gives sounds
the broadest variation in volume
based on the picking dynamics. As
the setting number is increased, it
becomes easier to produce high
volume sounds even with weaker
picking. This allows you to play with
consistent volume, whether you tap
the strings or use rough picking.
NO DYNA
In this mode, sounds are played at
a fixed volume regardless of the
picking strength.
LOW VELO
CUT
OFF, 1–10
Adjust this if simply touching a string
causes a note to be unintentionally
triggered.
Raising this value will make it more
difficult to trigger notes.
HOLD TYPE
This selects the way the Hold function works.
HOLD1
Note On messages are held when the
Hold function is switched on with
the controller.
If the Hold function remains on as
you continue to play the strings,
each successive Note On message
is held, and when a Note message is
already being played from the same
string, the previous Note message
is canceled, and the next Note On
message is held. This allows you
to prevent any interruption in the
sounds, even sounds from releasing
the strings over the frets.
HOLD2
Note On messages are held when the
Hold function is switched on with
the controller.
However, subsequent Note On
messages are not output if you
continue to play the instrument with
the Hold effect left on.
HOLD3
Note On messages are held when the
Hold function is switched on with
the controller.
If the Hold function remains on as
you continue to play the strings,
Note On messages for strings other
than the one already being held can
be output, but they are not held.
CC1 SRC
CC2 SRC
GK VOL, GK
SW1, GK
SW2, CTL1,
CTL2, CTL3,
CTL4, CTL5,
CTL6, EXP1,
EXP2
You can output the actions of the
controllers specified with SRC as
Control Change messages.
