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KIT KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 3/5 GateTime Use this parameter to set a gate time for MIDI notes sent for the current layer. A MIDI Note On message is sent when a pad is struck, and the corresponding Note Off message is sent a short time later. The duration between sending of these signals is referred to as the "gate time", and by adjusting this setting, you can control the duration of MIDI notes. Settings: 0.0s to 9.9s NOTE • If no note numbers have been assigned to any of the pad's lay- ers (A to D) using the Note parameter (also from the Menu area's Kit/MIDI/Assign page), this setting will be displayed as "---" and modification will not be possible. • If the Mode parameter (also from the Menu area's Kit/MIDI/ Assign page) has been set to "hold", this setting will be displayed as "---" and modification will not be possible. • MIDI Note Off messages are not sent for pads and layers for which the RcvKeyOff (Receive Key-off) parameter (also from the Menu area's Kit/MIDI/Assign page) is set to "off". If you wish to set a gate time, therefore, be sure to set RcvKeyOff to "on". Receive Key-off (RcvKeyOff) Use this parameter to specify whether or not MIDI Note Off messages are to be sent for the current layer. Most drum voices are one-shot sounds that decay quickly over time until they become silent; therefore, MIDI Note Off messages are not needed to stop them. As such, this parameter should normally be set to "off". If, however, a non-decaying sound is assigned to a pad or layer, you can ensure that the required MIDI Note Off message is sent by setting this parameter to "on". In addition, you can use the GateTime parameter (also from the Menu area's Kit/MIDI/Assign page) to adjust the amount of time that passes between striking of the pad and sending MIDI Note Off messages. Settings: off, on NOTE • Sending of MIDI Note Off messages occurs automatically whenever a MIDI Channel other than 10 has been selected for the pad or layer. In such a case, therefore, this setting will be displayed as "---" and modification will not be possible. Trigger Link (TrgLink) Use this parameter to specify which of the pad's other triggers you wish to generate automatically when the current one is struck. Select "off" to generate only the current trigger. Note that the available settings will depend on the trigger currently being set. Settings: off, rim1, rim2, rim1&2, head, bow, Pad10 MaskTime Use this parameter to specify the amount of time to wait after generating the current trigger before it can be generated again. When set to "2.0s", for example, the DTX700 ignores the trigger for two seconds after you hit the corresponding pad or zone. Settings: off, 20ms to 30.00s KIT/MIDI/ASSIGN 4/5 Velocity Limit: Low (VelLimitLo) Velocity Limit: High (VelLimitHi) Use these parameters to set the range of velocities within which the current layer will send a MIDI Note On message. The term "velocity" refers to the speed (or power) with which a pad is struck. By setting upper and lower limits using these parameters, you can prevent sounds from being produced when the pad is struck too hard or too soft. Settings: 0 to 127 Velocity Cross Fade (VelCrossFade) Use this parameter to specify how quickly velocity levels fall off beyond the velocity limits. With a setting of "0", for example, no sound whatsoever will be produced for velocities outside the range defined by the limits. As you increase this setting, the edges of the range become less abrupt. Settings: 0 to 127 DTX700 Reference Manual 22