Descriptions of Parameters
Setup Editor Parameters
5-17
Ribbon Mode
Affects the MIDI Controller values sent by the ribbon section
for all zones
. A value of
Absolute
means that the value of the MIDI Controller message that the ribbon section sends is tied
directly to a physical location on the ribbonÑin other words, touching a particular point on the
ribbon always generates the same value for the MIDI Controller message. If Spring Switch is
On
, this means that when you touch the ribbon, the MIDI Controller value changes from the
Spring Pos value to whatever value corresponds to the location of your Þnger on the ribbon. If
Spring Switch is
Off
, touching the ribbon changes the MIDI Controller value from wherever it
was when you released the ribbon last time.
A value of
Relative
means that the position of your Þnger on the ribbon doesnÕt matter, and
when you press it, the MIDI Controller value picks up where you left off (either at the Spring
Pos value if Spring Switch is
On
, or whatever the last value was if Spring Switch is
Off
). When
Ribbon Mode is
Relative
, touching the ribbon doesnÕt change this value until you move your
Þnger.
Setting Ribbon Mode to
Relative
works best when you also set Spring Switch to
Off
. In this
case, the ribbon works much like the mouse on a personal computer.
Spring Position (Spring Pos)
When Spring Switch is
On
, Spring Pos sets the ÒreturnÓ value for the ribbon sectionÑthat is, the
MIDI Controller message value sent by the ribbon section when you lift your Þnger from the
ribbon. This affects
all
zones in the setup. A value of
64
sets the zero point in the center of the
section; a value of
127
sets the zero point at the cable end of the section; a value of
0
sets the zero
point at the other end of the section.
The ribbon controller is a continuous controller, so each ribbon section also has the six
continuous-controller parameters (see page 5-15).
The Controllers Menu: Switch Controller Parameters
There are eight controllers in the switch-controller group:
Each of these controllers has an independent set of parameters for each setup zone, as described
below.
Switch Type (SwType)
Determines how the switch controller works. If the value of SwType is
Momentary
, the
controller sends a MIDI Controller message with a programmable value (typically 127 or On)
when you press the switch. The controller sends another programmable value (typically 0 or
Off) as soon as you release it. In other words, a momentary switch is on only as long as you hold
it down. When
SW1
Ð
SW5
, are programmed to be momentary switches, their LEDs light while
youÕre holding the buttons, then go out when you release them.
Button SW1
SwitchPdl 1
Button SW2
SwitchPdl 2
Button SW3
SwitchPdl 3
Button SW4
Button SW5
