Special key
Introduced with the Steiner MIDI EVI, the special key added the possibility
to play chords and intervals. This has been implemented in the NuEVI and
NuRAD too. On NuRAD the special key has been divided into two keys to be
touched at the same time, to lessen the risk of accidental activation.
To use special key functions, make sure POLY MODE in the POLY PLAY
menu is not set to OFF.
The first function is slur sustain. To activate this, touch the Special key while
holding a finger on LH pinky key 1 (NuRAD) or K4 (NuEVI arc key, fourth valve).
Slur sustain will send a sustain (hold) pedal on command when a new note is
tongued, keep it held as long as new notes are slurred, building chords by
slurring and holding them until breath is released. A new chord can then be
started by tonguing a new note. The latest chord or interval played will be
stored for use with the parallel chord or interval function.
Parallel chord or interval is activated by touching the Special key while
holding RH pinky key 1 (NuRAD) or K5 (NuEVI, first trill key). If no chord or
interval has been stored by slur sustain, a default interval of a perfect fifth below
the played note is used. Activating slur sustain will switch the parallel chord
function off and any intervals or chords slurred will then overwrite the
previously stored chord.
The sub octave double function is activated by touching the Special key
while holding RH pinky key 2 (NuRAD) or K1 (NuEVI, first valve). This adds a
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