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7. MIDI FUNCTION SELECT
The FUNCTION knob determines what type of MIDI data the left sensor will produce. The available
functions are:
1. Pitch Bend
2. Modulation
3. Note-On velocity
4. Channel volume
5. Portamento Time
6. X-Y Mode
7. Channel Select
8. Arpeggiator
A label on the bottom of your Altura MkII reminds you of these functions.
Following is detailed information about each MIDI function. Please also see the sections “Left Distance
Sensor – MIDI Control Functions” on page 14 and “8, 9. Data Far And Near Adjust” on page 15
for general notes applicable to all functions.
FUNCTION 1: PITCH BEND
Function 1 emulates the Pitch Bend wheel on a conventional MIDI controller. The Altura MkII
sends MIDI values of -8184 to +8184 based on left sensor readings, tagged as Pitch Bend data
(Controller #1) on the currently-selected Send channel. The display shows a cute spinny-thing to
represent Pitch Bend Down and Pitch Bend Up.
Turn the DATA FAR knob to display numbers
0 - 12
. When using a Macchiato Mini Synth by
Zeppelin Design Labs, this sets the number of semitones the pitch will change at maximum bend
up and down. The Altura sends this information to the Macchiato using the undefined Control
Change (CC) #20. If you are using a different synthesizer that happens to make use of CC #20,
then turning this knob might have an unexptected effect. If so, avoid touching this knob when in
Pitch Bend function.
Turn the DATA NEAR knob to display numbers
0 - 127
. This changes the size of the Neutral
Zone that separates the Bend Up zone from the Bend Down zone. On startup, the Altura MkII
defaults to Function 1: Pitch Bend, and the neutral zone will default based on the physical
position of the DATA NEAR knob. At 127, you will find a large piece of air where the pitch
remains unaffected. Change it to zero and the neutral zone will essentially disappear.
"NEUTRAL” OR
NO BEND
FULL BEND
UP
FULL BEND
DOWN