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BASS TO MIDI Chapter 8 Parameter Guide
Chapter 8
PATCH
These parameters are set for each individual patch with the BASS TO
MIDI function.
BASS TO MIDI
Parameter/
Range
Explanation
BASS TO MIDI
OFF, ON This switches the BASS TO MIDI function
on and off. Setting this to OFF prevents out-
put of all BASS TO MIDI-related MIDI mes-
sages.
Parameter/
Range
Explanation
MODE
This sets the transmission mode for the MIDI messages.
MONO In this mode, one channel per string is used,
thus using a total of six channels.
Since each string uses a different MIDI chan-
nel, you can select a different tone for each
string, using string bending or continuously
varying the pitch on a specific string; how-
ever, this requires use of a multitimbral
sound module.
POLY In this mode, the messages for all six strings
are transmitted over a single channel.
While transmitting the MIDI messages for
all of the strings over one channel does sim-
plify the settings needed for the sound mod-
ule and reduces the number of MIDI
channels used, it does impose certain limita-
tions; for example, permitting only one tone
to be selected for all of the strings.
PLAY FEEL
This selects the feeling produced in playing the bass, allowing you to
choose playing with fingers or a pick to provide more natural dy-
namic expression.
FEEL1–4 FEEL1 is the mode that gives sounds the
broadest variation in volume based on the
playing dynamics. As the setting number is
increased, it becomes easier to produce high
volume sounds even with weaker playing.
This allows you to play with consistent vol-
ume, whether you tap the strings or use
rough playing. In general, use higher setting
numbers for softer playing, fingerplaying or
tapping.
NO DYNA In this mode, sounds are played at a fixed
volume regardless of the playing strength.
STRUM This suppresses the output of sounds from
weaker playing.
This setting allows you to prevent undes-
ired sounds produced when playing
rhythm or due to incidental contact with
strings from incorrect playing.
Parameter/
Range
Explanation
CHROMATIC
This sets the VB-99 so that if you play bends or slides, the unit will
not send pitch bend message but instead will play the notes in half
steps.
OFF Normal Pitch Bend messages are output.
The pitch varies continuously in keeping
with the string bending or vibrato.
TYPE1 When the pitch changes, this setting applies
the results of the pitch change information
without stopping the note that is playing.
This produces a unique effect, whereby
there is no attack sound when the pitches
change, similar to slurring on a clarinet or a
saxophone.
TYPE2 When the pitch changes, the VB-99 retrig-
gers (replays) the sound at the changed
pitch, producing pitch changes only at the
semitone increments.
As a result, the attack of the new note starts
at the current volume of the string, not the
original volume.
TYPE3 As with CHROMATIC TYPE 2, sounds are
retriggered at the changed pitch, expressing
the pitch changes only in semitones.
However, instead of reflecting the attenua-
tion of the string vibration, the retriggered
sound is the same as that when the string
was initially played.
HOLD TYPE
This selects the way the Hold function works.
HOLD1 Note On messages are held when the Hold
function is switched on with the controller.
If the Hold function remains on as you con-
tinue to play the strings, each successive
Note On message is held, and when a Note
message is already being played from the
same string,
the previous Note message is cancelled, and
the next Note On message is held. This al-
lows you to prevent any interruption in the
sounds, even sounds from releasing the
strings over the frets.
HOLD2 Note On messages are held when the Hold
function is switched on with the controller.
However, subsequent Note On messages
are not output if you continue to play the in-
strument with the Hold effect left on.
HOLD3 Note On messages are held when the Hold
function is switched on with the controller.If
the Hold function remains on as you contin-
ue to play the strings, Note On messages for
strings other than the one already being
held can be output, but they are not held.
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