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Transpose
Displayed as: Transpose
Default value: +0
Range of adjustment: -12 to +12
Transpose is a very useful global setting which “shifts” the received MIDI Note data
up or down one semitone at a time. It differs from oscillator tuning in that it modifies the
control data from a controlling keyboard rather than the actual oscillators. Thus setting
Transpose to +4 means that you can play with other instruments in the actual key of E
major, but only need to play white notes, as if you were playing in C major.
Note that Transpose does not affect Note data generated by the arpeggiator.
MIDI pages:
MIDI CONTROL 4/10
MidiChan 1 H
Local On
Arp>Midi On
Fig. 4
MIDI ENABLE 5/10
CC/NRPN Rec+TranH
Bank/Patch Rec+Tran
Fig. 5
MIDI CONTROL 4/10
MidiChan 1 H
Local On
Arp>Midi On
Fig. 4
MIDI ENABLE 5/10
CC/NRPN Rec+TranH
Bank/Patch Rec+Tran
Assign MIDI Channel
Displayed as: MidiChan
Default value: 1
Range of adjustment: 1 to 16
MIDI protocol provides for 16 channels of data. This allows up to 16 devices to co-exist
on a MIDI network, provided each is assigned to operate on a different MIDI channel.
MidiChan lets you set Peak to receive and transmit MIDI data on a particular channel, so
that it can interface correctly with external equipment.
Local Control On/Off
Displayed as: Local
Default value: On
Range of adjustment: Off or On
In normal operation (with Local set to On), all of Peak’s physical controls are active, and
also transmit their settings as MIDI data, provided that CC/NRPN on Menu Page 5 is set
to either Transmit or Rec+Tran (see below). With Local set to Off, the controls no longer
vary any parameters in Peak’s synth engine, but still transmit their settings as MIDI data in
the same way.
Arp MIDI mode
Displayed as: Arp>Midi
Default value: On
Range of adjustment: Off or On
This setting determines how the arpeggiator handles MIDI data.
• Off: the arp responds to incoming MIDI note data, either via the MIDI IN DIN port or
the USB port. Control data is transmitted from both the MIDI OUT and USB ports.
If the note data is supplied via the MIDI IN port, it is also retransmitted from MIDI
THRU.
• On: In this setting, the arp responds to received MIDI note data in the same manner,
but additionally transmits arpeggiator note data via both the MIDI OUT and USB
ports, along with control data.
MIDI control data
Displayed as: CC/NRPN
Default value: Rec+Tran
Range of adjustment: Disabled, Receive, Transmit, Rec+Tran
With the default CC/NRPN setting of Rec+Trans, Peak’s physical controls transmit their
settings as MIDI CC or NRPN data. The synth engine itself also responds to received
MIDI CC/NRPN data with this setting. You can choose to only transmit MIDI data and not
receive it (Transmit), or to receive it but not transmit (Receive), The fourth option, Disabled,
effectively isolates Peak from any other MIDI equipment to which it is connected. See also
Local Control On/Off above. Note that CC/NRPN messages do not include Patch data,
which is handled separately as Program Change messages – see Bank/Patch.
Patch Select
Displayed as: Bank/Patch
Default value: Rec+Tran
Range of adjustment: Disabled, Receive, Transmit, Rec+Tran
This setting controls how Peak handles MIDI Program Change and Bank Change
messages. The default value of Rec+Trans allows Peak to send a Program/Bank Change
message whenever a new Patch is loaded, and also lets you load a Patch from an external
MIDI controller, such as a Novation Impulse. As with MIDI control data (above), you can
choose to set Receive or Disabled, so that Peak does not transmit Program/Bank Change
messages when you change Patches, or to set Transmit or Disabled, so that Peak does not
respond to Program/Bank Change messages from external equipment.
Pedal pages:
PEDAL SW SENSE 6/10
Ped1Sense Auto H
Ped2Sense Auto
Fig. 6
PEDAL SW MODE 7/10
Ped1Mode Sustain H
Ped2Mode Sostnuto
Fig. 7
PEDAL SW SENSE 6/10
Ped1Sense Auto H
Ped2Sense Auto
Fig. 6
PEDAL SW MODE 7/10
Ped1Mode Sustain H
Ped2Mode Sostnuto
These two menu pages are concerned only with pedals of the switch (on/off) type. [If you
are using one or more Expression pedals, these may be connected to either or both of
the two PEDAL sockets on the rear of the unit. There are no Settings Menu options for
Expression pedals: they are assigned in the Mod Matrix on a per-Patch basis.]
Pedal Types
Displayed as: Ped1Sense Ped2Sense
Initial values: Auto and Auto
Range of adjustment: Auto, N/Open, N/Closed Auto, N/Open, N/Closed
Peak supports two foot switch pedals of various types. A sustain pedal or footswitch can
be connected to Peak via the PEDAL 1 or PEDAL 2 sockets
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. Ascertain whether your
sustain pedal is of the normally-open or normally-closed type, and set the Ped1Sense
or Ped2Sense parameter to suit. If you are unsure which it is, connect the footswitch
with Peak unpowered, and then power it on (without your foot on the pedal!) Provided the
default value of Auto is still set, the polarity will be correctly sensed.
Pedal Modes
Displayed as: Ped1Mode Ped2Mode
Initial values: Animate1 and Animate2
Range of adjustment: Animate1, Sustain, Sostnuto Animate2, Sustain, Sostnuto
The Pedal Mode settings determine what you want the switch pedals to do. The default
setup is for the two Pedals to act as foot switches for Peak’s Animate functions: in this
case, pressing a pedal triggers the Animate effect that has been defined within the Patch.
You can alternatively assign either pedal to be a Sustain or a Sostenuto pedal (like the
middle pedal on a three-pedal piano).
Misc Settings page
MISC SETTINGS 8/10
VolRange 0dB
Initialise IniPatch
Volume Range
Displayed as: VolRange
Default value: 0 dB
Range of adjustment: -6 dB, -3 dB, 0 dB
This global parameter is effectively a 3 or 6 dB pad (or “dim”) in the main audio outputs.
It is useful when the equipment to which Peak’s outputs are connected have a restricted
range of input level and it is necessary to limit the maximum level that Peak can deliver.
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