2) Program Mode
You can specify here whether the Z1000 works in its own mode or
according to the General MIDI specifications. This setting pertains
primarily to the program changes of the 128 defined sounds and
of the standard drum kit. The setting GM is effective only for the
defined instruments in order to ensure compatibility with other
formats or tone generators. When you transmit, receive or store
in the GM mode, the data are "understood" across systems.
By specifying the Z1000D mode the number of possible program
changes and the use of the sounds is expanded by the memory
locations of the User section, by the other 10 drum kits and by
the Bank Alternate Sounds. Program changes stored or
transmitted in this mode are interpreted differently by the MIDI
units of other manufacturers, so that compatibility is not assured.
3) Effect
Here you can specify whether the effect assignments for styles
and sounds are to match the settings that were stored for them
(Preset) or whether the combination called up works with the
effects currently set (Panel).
4) Velocity Curve
With 2 curve types and the OFF switch you define the sensitivity
of the Z1000's keyboard response by the force with which you
strike the keys. OFF switches the velocity off; while the highest
level is obtained regardless of the force with which the keys are
struck.
Curve 1 is the normal setting and offers a linear curve with full
dynamic range.
Curve 2 is exponentially compressed, so that a pianissimo can
System / MIDI
22
112
