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Advanced Features
The Aftertouch, Breath Menu & Wheels Menu
This menu controls how the K-Station responds to Aftertouch and
Breath Control (CC2) MIDI messages. It is selected by pressing the
keypad ‘9’ button when the K-Station is in Menu Mode. Use the PAGE
up/down buttons to scroll through the Menu functions available - See
table below.
Ensure that a connected MIDI device is configured to transmit
Aftertouch or Breath Control MIDI data (if in doubt, consult the device’s
manual for details).
In order to hear the effect of any of these settings, press a key on the
connected keyboard or blow into the breath controller while adjusting
the values.
Note that the K-Station’s own keyboard does not generate Aftertouch
data. Aftertouch messages can only be sent from an external MIDI key-
board or sequencer.
Atouch : Osc 1, 2, 3 Pitch Shift (Menu Page 1)
This setting is used to shift the absolute pitch of the Oscillators up or
down in response to incoming Aftertouch data.
Set in the range -64 to -1, and any Aftertouch data will shift the pitch of
the Oscillators downwards. With a range of 1 to 63, any Aftertouch
data received will shift the pitch of the Oscillators upwards. Greater val-
ues increase the amount of pitch shifting applied.
At a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
Atouch : Osc 1, 2, 3 Pitch Mod (LFO 1) (Menu Page 2)
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As Aftertouch messages are received, the LFO 1 modu-
lation will be applied. As the Aftertouch data falls back towards zero,
the amount of LFO 1 modulation to the Oscillators pitch will also
decrease.
Adjust this value to set the depth of pitch modulation applied by LFO 1.
At a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
For best results, ensure that LFO 1 is using a Triangle waveform. This
will give a smooth, traditional vibrato effect.
Atouch : Filter Frequency Shift (Menu Page 3)
This setting is used to shift the Cutoff FREQUENCY of the Filter up or
down in response to incoming Aftertouch data.
Set in the range -1 to -64, the Filter will close (the Cutoff FREQUENCY
will decrease) as Aftertouch data is applied. With a range of 1 to 63,
the Filter will open (the Cutoff FREQUENCY will increase) as
Aftertouch data is applied. Greater values will open (increase the
Cutoff FREQUENCY) as Aftertouch data is received. At a setting of 0,
Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
Atouch : Filter Frequency Mod (LFO 2) (Menu Page 4)
Enables LFO 2 to modulate the Cutoff FREQUENCY of the Filter, intro-
ducing a ‘wow-wow’ effect. As Aftertouch messages are received, the
LFO 2 modulation will be applied. As the Aftertouch data falls back
towards zero, the amount of LFO 2 modulation to the Filter Cutoff FRE-
QUENCY will also decrease.
Adjust this to set the depth of modulation applied by LFO 2. At a set-
ting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
For best results, ensure that LFO 2 is using a Triangle waveform. This
will give a smooth, traditional ‘wow-wow’ effect.
Atouch : Amp Gain (post - distortion) (Menu Page 5)
Allows Aftertouch messages to directly alter the Amplifier level, allow-
ing the overall volume of a sound to be altered.
Positive values of (1 to 63) increase the output volume of the Amp
Envelope as Aftertouch is applied. Negative values (-1 to -64)
decrease the output volume of the Amp Envelope as Aftertouch is
applied. At a setting of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
Routing Breath Control
It is also possible to use incoming Breath Control MIDI messages to
affect and modulate sounds. The principle of using Breath Control is
exactly the same as the way in which Aftertouch is applied.
The remaining five pages in the menu offer exactly the same features
and routings as are available for Aftertouch, but these settings apply to
Breath Control information.
This menu controls how the K-Station will respond to Pitch and
Modulation from its own pitch and mod wheels. It is selected by press-
ing the keypad ‘8’ button when the K-Station is in Menu Mode. Use the
PAGE up/down buttons to scroll through the Menu functions available -
See table below.
Oscillator 1,2 and 3 Pitch Bend Amount (Menu Page 1)
This setting is used to shift the absolute pitch of the Oscillators up or
down in response to the Pitch (left hand) Wheel position. Values 1 to
12 will result in a higher pitch from 1 to 12 semitones when the wheel
is pushed forward. Display values -1 to -12 will result in a lower pitch.
NOTE: If the current program uses more than one Oscillator, it is rec-
ommended that the bend amount is set equal for each Oscillator. If
chord type effects are required when moving the pitch wheel, different
pitch bend amounts may be set for each Oscillator.
Modulation Wheel Pitch shift in Semitones (Menu Page 4)
It may be desirable to drastically change the pitch of all the Oscillators
using the Modulation Wheel. This setting is used to shift the absolute
pitch of the all the Oscillators up or down in response to the Modulation
(right hand) Wheel position. Values 1 to 63 will result in a higher pitch
from 1 to 63 semitones when the wheel is pushed forward. Values -1 to
-64 will result in a lower pitch.
Oscillator 1, 2 and 3 Pitch Modulation from LFO 1 (Menu Page 5)
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As the Modulation Wheel is pushed forwards LFO 1
modulation will be applied. As the Modulation wheel is pulled back the
amount of LFO 1 modulation to the Oscillators pitch will decrease.
Adjust this value to set the depth of pitch modulation applied by LFO 1.
For best results, ensure that LFO 1 is using a Triangle waveform. This
will give a smooth, traditional vibrato effect.
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