Gate Hold
A trick for getting smooth attacks on some synths, where you don’t need
velocity values, is to keep notes always on and control the volume/filter with
breath only. A way to do this is to change the breath THR value to be just slightly
below the idle reading. This is a bit unpractical though, so we put in a little
bonus thing to make it easier.
First make sure GATE HOLD setting in EXTRAS menu is ON, then continue
below.
To activate Gate Hold on the NuEVI, grab the canister like a door knob,
touching the side key and the bottom three rollers at the same time. Then touch
the pitch bend up pad. On NuRAD, fold your thumb in to reach over all the
uppermost rollers and touch pitch bend up pad. The Teensy LED will flicker fast
to indicate activation, then keep flashing until deactivated.
To deactivate Gate Hold, do the same thing but with touching the pitch
bend down pad. The LED will flicker three times to confirm.