back to zero/no glide. Third, there’s the extra controller sensor on top of the
mouthpiece. This is a lip sensor that is touch sensitive and it can be set to
control modulation, growl or sustain (hold).
If the PneuBite system is installed (standard on NuRAD and on most NuEVI
from late 2022 and forward), make sure to press the valve below the bite sensor
tube every time you pick up your instrument to play. This is especially important
if you are using the bite sensor for portamento control. The system is sensitive
to factors as ambient air pressure and temperature, so pressing the valve
button before a playing session ensures the pressure level in the system is right
and the bite response is as accurate as possible. After a couple of minutes of
playing in normal room temperature, the pressure is slightly higher due to air
expansion when mouthpiece is heated by body temperature. Therefore, the
calibrated threshold setting in the portamento adjustment menu is set a bit
above the pre-warmup reading, allowing it to rise a bit when warmed up
without going over the threshold activating the portamento. The bite sensor
LED is a good tool for monitoring the bite. If you pressed the valve before the
session, but after a minute of playing the LED is glowing faintly even if you are
not applying bite pressure or bending to the mouthpiece, you should raise the
THR setting for the portamento slightly (see adjustment section).
On the NuEVI the the right hand has controls both on top of the instrument
and on the bottom. Topside, there are three main valves (-2, -1 and -3
semitones), three trill keys (+2, +1 and +4 semitones), a ”special key” between
two of the trill keys for chord and interval functions, and a configurable pinky
key. The keys are all activated by touch. On the bottom there are two touch
sensitive pitch bend plates, behind and in front of the thumb. They are
proportional and send pitch bend up and down in response to how much you
let your thumb press against them. Between the pitch bend pads, there is a
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