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1.
Master Volume Fader:
The fader sends
standard messages to control volume and
can also be assigned to different effects
such as pan (balance), attack, reverb,
chorus, etc. using the downloadable
Hammer 88 editor application. The factory
default setting for this fader is CC#7
Volume. The fader is fully assignable to CC,
Aftertouch, and Pitchbend messages.
2.
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– Buttons:
These buttons can be
assigned to Program, Octave/Transpose,
CC, and MMC messages. By default, these
buttons are assigned to change the
Octave/Transpose up or down.
3.
Pitch Bend Wheel:
This wheel creates
expressive changes in performances by
raising and lowering pitch. Rolling the Pitch
Bend
wheel
upward
will
raise
an
instrument’s pitch whereas rolling it
downward will lower the pitch. The upper
and lower pitch bend limit is determined by settings on your hardware or software
synthesizer, and usually not by the Pitch Bend wheel on Hammer 88 itself. Typically, this
can be either a half note or an octave up/down. Use the Hammer 88 software editor to limit
the range of the wheel, as well as change its assigned MIDI message.
This wheel is spring
mounted and will return to the center detent position when released. The Pitch Bend wheel
is an assignable controller capable of sending a variety of MIDI messages other than pitch
bend data.
4.
Modulation Wheel:
This wheel is used to add expression to performances by changing the
intensity of certain effects. By default, most synthesizers assign this wheel to control vibrato
(change in pitch) or tremolo (change in volume) although it is usually possible to reassign
the function of this wheel through the instrument’s control panel. Rolling the Modulation
Wheel upward will increase the modulation effect, while rolling downward will reduce the
effect. The Modulation Wheel is an assignable controller capable of sending a variety of
MIDI messages other than Modulation data. The factory default setting for the wheel is CC#1
Modulation. The modulation wheel is fully assignable to CC, Aftertouch, and Pitchbend
messages.
5.
Velocity-sensitive Keyboard:
The velocity-sensitive, weighted keyboard is the primary
method of sending Note On/Off and velocity data when performing. The keybed can also be
split or layered to control multiple sounds.
