2: P–BASIC 2–2: Note-On (Note-On Control)
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Hold
Hold [On, Off]
Hold is like permanently pressing down on the sustain pedal. In
other words, notes continue to sound as if you were holding down
the key - even after you lift your fingers from the keyboard.
Unless the Sustain Level is set to 0 in Amp EG 1 (and Amp EG 2
in a Double Program), the sound will play for the entire length of
the multisample(s).
On (checked): The Hold function is enabled for the range set by
the Hold Bottom and Hold Top parameters, below.
Off (unchecked): Notes will play normally. This is the default
setting.
Using Hold with Drum Kits
Hold can be especially useful for drum programs, since it lets the
drum samples ring out naturally. In general, when you set the
Oscillator Mode to Drums, it’s good to set Hold to On.
Once you’ve turned on Hold for a drum program, the function is
controlled on a note-by-note basis according to settings within the
selected Drum Kit.
If a key’s Enable Note Off Receive parameter (see page 173) is
unchecked, the note will be held.
If the key’s Enable Note Off Receive parameter is checked, it will
not be held.
If you turn off Hold in the Program, no keys will be held -
regardless of their Enable Note Off Receive setting.
Using Hold with Acoustic Pianos
Hold is also useful for simulating the top octaves of an acoustic
piano, in where notes always sustain until they fade out naturally,
regardless of how long you hold the key.
The Hold Bottom and Hold Top parameters are designed for
exactly this purpose. They let you limit the effect of the Hold
parameter to a specific range of the keyboard.
Hold Bottom [C–1...G9]
This sets the lowest key affected by the Hold function.
Hold Top [C–1...G9]
This sets the highest key affected by the Hold function.
Enable Half-Damper [On, Off]
When this is On (checked), Half-Damper pedals, normal sustain
pedals, and MIDI CC# 64 will all modulate the Amp EG, as
described below.
When this is Off (un-checked), the pedals and MIDI CC#64 will
still hold notes as usual, but will not modulate the Amp EG.
A half-damper pedal is a special type of continuous foot pedal,
such as the Korg DS-1H. In comparison to a standard footswitch,
half-damper pedals offer more subtle control of sustain, which can
be especially useful for piano sounds.
The KROSS will automatically sense when a half-damper is
connected to the rear-panel DAMPER input. For proper operation,
you will also need to calibrate the pedal, using the Half Damper
Calibration function in the Global menu.
The off and full-on positions of the half-damper work just like a
standard footswitch. In conjunction with the Enable Half-
Damper parameter, below, intermediate positions allow a
graduated control of sustain, similar to the damper pedal of an
acoustic piano.
Half-Damper Pedal and Release Time
The amount of modulation depends on whether the Amp EG
Sustain Level is set to 0 (as is the case with most acoustic piano
sounds), or set to 1 or more. The modulation is continuous, from
1x (no change) to 55 times longer; the table below shows a
selection of representative points.
Half-Damper modulation of Amp EG Release Time
CC#64 Value
Multiply Amp EG Release Time by…
If Sustain = 0 If Sustain = 1 or more
01x 1x
32 2.1x 2.1x
64 3.2x
3.2x
80 5.9x
96 22.3x
127 55x
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