Muse Research Receptor manual v1.2 - Manual (Page 101)

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Multitimbral Synth Tip: Note that the Listen to MIDI Channel and Play Plugin MIDI Channel settings, when
used together, let you play multiple channels on a multitimbral VSTi. If you instantiate a multitimbral VST and
assign its LISTEN TO value to ALL and its PLUGIN CH value to THRU, then every incoming MIDI channel
will be thru’d to the like-numbered VST channel, allowing for multitimbral operation of that VST.
Note Range
Use the Note Range setting to limit the range of MIDI notes to which the channel responds. The Note Range
parameter is primarily used for setting keyboard split points on Receptor. For example, you might assign a bass
synthesizer to Instrument CH 01 and a lead synthesizer to Instrument CH 02. Then, for CH 01, you could set
the Note Range value from C-1 to B3 and, for CH 02, you could set its Note Range from C4 to G9. Now, any
notes you play below middle-C will be played by the bass synth assigned to CH 01 and any notes you play on
middle-C or higher will be played by the lead synth assigned to CH 02.
Slide the HI fader (above the keyboard) to set the upper note in the range — the value will be indicated
graphically on the keyboard as well as numerically in the Note Range text field to the left. Slide the LO
fader (below the keyboard) to set the lower note in the range — the value will be indicated graphically on the
keyboard as well as numerically in the Note Range text field to the left. You can also set a value by clicking in a
Note Range text field, typing a value between 0 and 127, then hitting the Enter key.
MIDI Shortcut: When you click in a Note Range field, you may also set the note value by hitting a note on your
MIDI keyboard.
Velocity Range
Use the Velocity Range setting to limit the range of MIDI velocity values to which the channel responds. The
Velocity Range parameter is used to assign certain instruments to limited velocity ranges. For example, you
might have an instrument channel that contains a plugin that plays a big cymbal crash sound. If you limit the
velocity range of this channel to 120-127, then the channel will play only when it receives MIDI velocity
values of 120 or greater -- in other words, when you hit your MIDI keyboard really hard, the crash cymbal will
sound -- for all lower velocity values, the crash cymbal will not sound.
Slide the HI fader (above the velocity ramp) to set the upper velocity in the range — the value will be indicated
graphically on the ramp as well as numerically in the Velocity Range text field to the left. Slide the LO fader
(below the velocity ramp) to set the lower velocity in the range — the value will be indicated graphically on the
ramp as well as numerically in the Velocity Range text field to the left. You can also set a value by clicking in a
Velocity Range text field, typing a value between 0 and 127, then hitting the Enter key.
MIDI Shortcut: When you click in a Velocity Range field, you may also set the velocity value by hitting a note
of desired velocity on your MIDI keyboard.
Ch Transpose
Use Channel Transpose setting to transpose the playback pitch of the instrument channel up or down
3 octaves, in semitone increments. Because Channel Transpose acts only on the selected channel, it is different
than the global, Receptor-wide transposition value set by the Master Transpose parameter, which is available
under the SETUP tab. Channel Transpose is particularly helpful when used in conjunction with the Note Range
parameter, since it will let you “fit” the desired octaves within the note range you select.
Defaults, Cancel, and Close Buttons
To close the MIDI Filter panel and keep your changes, click the Close button. To close the MIDI Filter panel
and cancel all changes made since opening the panel, click the Cancel button. To reset the channel’s MIDI
Filter to its default values, click the Defaults button.