Behringer DEEPMIND 12 Manual - Page 77

77 DeepMind 12 User Manual 8.4.4 PITCH PARAMETERS MENU 1. To access the PITCH PARAMETERS menu, press the POLY EDIT switch. • PORTA-MODE - This option allows you to configure the PORTAMENTO function to operate in different ways depending on your requirements. The options are: • Normal - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed time, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is linear. FLASHING=EDIT • Fingered - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed time, regardless of pitch distance. Sliding is only applied when notes overlap. The sliding between notes is linear. 2. The POLY EDIT switch will then start flashing and the VOICE PARAMETERS menu is then shown. Press the EDIT switch again to show the PITCH PARAMETERS menu: • Fix-Rate - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed rate, regardless of overlapping notes. The pitch distance from note to note will affect the time it takes to slide between notes. The sliding between notes is linear. • Fix-Fing - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed rate. The pitch distance from note to note will affect the time it takes to slide between notes. Sliding is only applied when notes overlap. The sliding between notes is linear. • Exp - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed rate., regardless of overlapping notes. The pitch distance from note to note will affect the time it takes to slide between notes. The sliding between notes is exponential. CAUTION: If you ever suspect that your DeepMind 12 seems to be out of tune, it is a good idea to check the values for TRANSPOSE and GLOBAL-TUNE in this menu. • Exp-Fing - In this mode the slide time between played notes is a fixed rate. The pitch distance from note to note will affect the time it takes to slide between notes. Sliding is only applied when notes overlap. The sliding between notes is exponential. 3. To navigate the options in the PITCH PARAMETERS menu, use the BANK/UP or BANK/DOWN switches. 4. Selected parameters are adjusted using the -/NO or +/YES switches, the rotary knob or the DATA ENTRY fader. The rotary knob has a click which allows very accurate control. The fader allows rapid adjustment across the full range. • Fixed+2 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch two semitones above the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed-2 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch two semitones below the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. The following options are available in the PITCH PARAMETERS menu: • TRANSPOSE - This option allows you to TRANSPOSE notes played on the keyboard. The notes played can be transposed in steps of single semitones. The TRANSPOSE range is from -48 to +48, and the default TRANSPOSE setting is 0. For example, a transpose of -7 would mean that all played keys would be transposed down by seven semitones. • PORTA-TIME - This option is the same as the PORTAMENTO knob on the surface. Any changes to the knob will be reflected here. The PORTAMENTO function makes the pitch of a note glide up or down from the previously played note. The PORTAMENTO knob controls the time taken to transition from the previous note to the currently played note. The PORTAMENTO range is from 0 (0.00s - instant change of note) to 255 (10.00s of glide). The default PORTAMENTO setting is 0 (0.00s/Off). • Fixed+5 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch five semitones above the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed-5 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch five semitones below the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed+12 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch twelve semitones (one octave) above the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed-12 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch twelve semitones (one octave) below the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed+24 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch twentyfour semitones (two octaves) above the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential. • Fixed-24 - In this mode the note always starts at a pitch twentyfour semitones (two octaves) below the played note, regardless of overlapping notes or pitch distance. The sliding between notes is exponential.