17 DeepMind 12 User Manual
5.4 Octave Shift (OCT UP/DOWN)
• These switches allow you to raise or lower the keyboard’s pitch range in
steps of one octave.
• The OCTAVE LEDs above the switches show the current octave shift applied
to the keyboard.
• Pressing both OCT switches together will reset to Octave 0 (no transpose).
5.5 Voice Indication
• The DeepMind 12 has 12 independent voices. There are 12 LEDs above the
keyboard showing the status of each voice.
• When playing in traditional POLY mode, the voice LEDs will light individually
using the full polyphonic capabilities.
• When playing in any of the UNISON or MONO modes the voice LEDs will light
simultaneously depending on the number of voices allocated.
Note: The settings to adjust the polyphony and voice allocation can be
found in the POLY-VOICE PARAMETERS menu.
5.6 Portamento
• 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 knob ranges from 0 seconds (instant change of note, with no pitch
gliding) to 10 seconds.
• The PORTAMENTO function can be tuned to your specic playing
requirements by way of 14 dierent modes.
• The PORTAMENTO function can also be balanced between the OSCs, allowing
you to set the ratio of PORTAMENTO applied to OSC 1 and OSC 2.
• For more detail on controlling advanced parameters relating to PORTAMENTO
please consult the section later in this manual. The PORTAMENTO options are
available in the POLY EDIT menu, PITCH PARAMETERS page.
5.7 Volume
• The volume knob controls the output level for both the main outputs
and the headphones simultaneously. If you nd the need to compensate
the main output level, please do so using your gain stage on your mixer,
audio interface or amplier.
5.8 Pedal Input (Rear Panel)
• The pedal input is a ¼" TRS jack that allows you to connect an expression
pedal.
• The pedal input can be assigned to operate in one of seven modes: FOOT
CONTROL, MOD WHEEL, BREATH, VOLUME, EXPRESSION, PORTA TIME, and
AFTERTOUCH.
• The operation of this pedal can be customized using the GLOBAL / PEDAL
SETTINGS menu.
• For more detail on controlling advanced parameters relating to the pedal
input please consult the section later in this manual.
5.9 Sustain Input (Rear Panel)
• The sustain input is a ¼" TS jack that allows you to connect a sustain pedal,
such as a normally-open switch.
• The sustain input can be assigned to operate in one of ten modes. For
more information please consult the PEDAL SETTINGS section later in this
document.
• The operation of this pedal can be customized using the GLOBAL / PEDAL
SETTINGS menu.
• For more detail on controlling advanced parameters relating to the sustain
input please consult the section later in this manual.
5.10 Slide Fader Operation Modes
• The slide faders can operate in two modes: PASS-THRU or JUMP.
• For more detail on controlling the way the slide faders respond when
adjusted, please consult the section later in this manual.
Note: You can also turn o the faders LOCAL messages allowing you to
control an external device, without aecting the DeepMind 12.