Novation A-Station - Aftertouch and Breath Control

The A-Station will respond to Aftertouch information from a
MIDI keyboard and Breath Control from from a Breath
Controller. The response to this information can be set using
the Aftertouch, Breath Menu - KEY 9.
Changing absolute pitch using Aftertouch or Breath
control
Press KEY 9 (ensure the function switch is in SHIFT mode) the
display shows A P (for Aftertouch adjustment) or with 5 more
key presses b P (for Breath control adjustment) alternating with
a numeric value. Adjust the PORTA/DATA knob. A
value from -1 to .64 will result in a lower pitch being
generated when aftertouch or breath control is
received. A value from 1 to 63 will result in a higher
pitch being generated when Aftertouch or Breath con-
trol is received.
Setting up a vibrato effect using Aftertouch or
Breath Control
Repeatedly press KEY 9 (ensure the function switch is
in SHIFT mode) - the display shows A L (for
Aftertouch adjustment) or with 5 more key presses b L
(for Breath control adjustment) alternating with a
numeric value. Adjust the PORTA/DATA knob to a
positive value (1 - 64). This will introduce a pitch shift
in time with LFO 1 raising and lowering the basic pitch
of the note.
Note : Ensure the Waveform of LFO 1 is set to triangle
The filter Cut off frequency may be raised (opening the filter) or
lowered (closing the filter) directly from Aftertouch or Breath
control. Repeatedly press KEY 9 (ensure the function switch is
in SHIFT mode) until the display shows A F (for Aftertouch
adjustment) or with 5 more key presses b F (for Breath control
adjustment) alternating with a numeric value. Adjust the
PORTA/ DATA knob. A positive value (1 - 63) will open the
Filter when Aftertouch or Breath control is received. A negative
value (.1 - 64.) will close the Filter when Aftertouch or Breath
control is received.
Opening or closing the Filter using Aftertouch or Breath
Control
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Aftertouch and Breath Control
Advanced features
Key 9 Function Alternating LED Display
1st Press
Aftertouch to Osc 1,2,3 Absolute Pitch A P 64. - 63
2nd Aftertouch to Osc 1,2,3 LFO 1 Mod Amt A L 64. - 63
3rd Aftertouch to Filter Absolute Freq A F 64. - 63
4th Aftertouch to Filter LFO 2 Mod Amt A n 64. - 63
5th Aftertouch to Amplifier Level A A 64. - 63
6th Breath to Osc 1,2,3 Absolute Pitch b P 64. - 63
7th Breath to Osc 1,2,3 LFO 1 Mod Amt b L 64. - 63
8th Breath to Filter Absolute Freq b F 64. - 63
9th Breath to Filter LFO 2 Mod Amt b n 64. - 63
10th Breath to Amplifier Level b A 64. - 63
11th
Aftertouch..Breath.. Menu
Responding to Aftertouch and Breath Control Data