Yamaha IIs Owner's Manual - Page 38

Edit Section 6 Level Set the range of trigger levels for the target input 1, as minimum and maximum values. Trigger levels within the specified range are accordingly converted into velocity values. If the trigger signal is below the minimum level, no sound is output. If the trigger signal exceeds the maximum level, it will be converted into the maximum velocity, specified with the Velocity 7 parameter. When you hit the pad, the trigger level is displayed as a percentage to the right of Level. ❏ Settings: Minimum level: 0~99, Maximum level: 1~100 7 Velocity Set the range of velocity values that corresponds to the Level range 6, as minimum and maximum values. The drum voice will sound in the specified velocity range. When you hit the pad, the converted velocity value is displayed to the right of Velocity. ❏ Settings: Minimum velocity: 0~126, Maximum velocity: 1~127 n Setting a high minimum velocity will produce a loud sound when you hit the pad lightly. However, this will narrow the dynamic range and reduce the amount of expressive control you have over the volume change. Relationship between Trigger Level and Velocity Ex. 1 In this illustration, velocity values are output for trigger levels between 12% and 99%. For a trigger level of 12%, the velocity is 001. For a trigger level of 99%, the velocity is 127. Velocity 127 1 Velocity curve 1-5 001 12% 5 99% Ex. 2 In this illustration, velocity values are output for trigger levels between 50% and 99%. For a trigger level of 50%, the velocity is 064. For a trigger level of 99%, the velocity is 127. No sound is produced (velocity value of zero) for trigger levels between 0% and 49%. Velocity 127 1 064 Velocity curve 1-5 5 001 50% 99% 0-49% No sound is output n This "trigger level to velocity" conversion is also applied to the rim velocity (velocity output from the pad rim; page 41). When you use a pad rim for cymbal muting, the trigger level generated by holding the rim will be converted to a velocity value of zero. 38