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MIDI NOTE VELOCITY
MIDI note velocity controls the attack quality and loudness of MIDI sounds. To sound authentic,
instruments such as the piano and other percussion instruments require a greater and more pronounced
attack than instruments such as the flute or oboe. The velocity can be individually selected on each MIDI
coupler piston, and these settings can then be saved on combination pistons. The three types of MIDI note
velocity on the Rodgers 805C are Fixed Velocity, Expression Velocity, and Keyboard Velocity.
Note: On
instruments with wooden keyboards, individual note velocity control is not available.
Fixed Velocity:
The same velocity value is used for all notes of the keyboard or pedalboard, and can
be set to any value from 2 to 127.
Setting Fixed Velocity
1. Hold the SET piston, then press the MIDI coupler piston. The piston flashes. Release both
pistons.
2. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the second menu screen and
is positioned in the Velocity field (“VEL”).
3. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select the desired velocity value (2-127).
4. Press either the flashing MIDI coupler piston or General Cancel to exit.
Note: A MIDI Save
may be performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the “MIDI Save” section.
Expression Velocity:
This velocity is controlled by the expression shoes and is not affected by the
attack of the keys. The volume (MIDI Main Volume, Control Change #7) is set to maximum when this
setting is in use.
Setting Expression Velocity
1. Hold the SET piston, then press the MIDI coupler piston. The piston flashes. Release both
pistons.
2. Turn the Select Knob clockwise (right) until the cursor moves to the second menu screen and
is positioned in the Velocity field (“VEL”).
3. Rotate the Alpha Dial to select Expression Velocity (“FM EXP”).
4. Press either the flashing MIDI coupler piston or General Cancel to exit.
Note: A MIDI Save
may be performed to save this setting as the default. Please refer to the “MIDI Save” section.
