The Aftertouch & Breath Menu
This menu controls how the KS Synth responds to Aftertouch and
Breath Control (CC2) MIDI messages.
The Aftertouch / Breath Menu is selected by pressing
the F2 button in the Mod Env / Env 3 section on the
front panel. Use the BANK / PAGE up/down buttons to
scroll through the Menu functions available - See the
table below.
Ensure that a connected wind controller MIDI device is configured to
transmit Breath Control MIDI data (if in doubt, consult the device’s man-
ual for details).
In order to hear the effect of any of these settings, press a key down
firmly on the X-Station keyboard or blow into the breath controller while
adjusting the values.
All Aftertouch settings will respond to the Aftertouch generated by play-
ing the X-Station keyboard.
Atouch : Osc 1, 2, 3 Pitch Shift (Menu Page 1 ‘AT Pitch Direct’)
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, any Aftertouch data will shift the pitch of the
Oscillators downward. With a range of 1 to 63, any Aftertouch data
received will shift the pitch of the Oscillators upwards. Greater values
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 ‘AT Pitch Mod’)
Enables LFO 1 to modulate the pitch of the Oscillators, introducing a
vibrato effect. As Aftertouch messages are received, the LFO 1 modula-
tion 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 or Sine wave-
form. This will give a smooth, traditional vibrato effect.
Atouch : Filter Frequency Shift (Menu Page 3 ‘AT Filter Freq’)
This setting is used to modulate 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 FRE-
QUENCY) 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 ‘AT Filt Freq Mod’)
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 setting
of 0, Aftertouch messages will have no effect.
For best results, ensure that LFO 2 is using a Triangle or Sine wave-
form. This will give a smooth, traditional ‘wow-wow’ effect.
Atouch : Amp Gain (post - distortion)
(Menu Page 5 ‘AT Output Level’)
Allows Aftertouch messages to directly alter the Amplifier level, allowing
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 Level
(Menu Pages 6 - 10 ‘BR Pitch Direct’)
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 four pages in the menu offer exactly the same features
and routings as are available for Aftertouch, but these settings apply to
breath control.
THE KS SYNTHESIZER
The Aftertouch & Breath Menu
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Page Function Top Line Display Value
1 Atouch: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Shift AT Pitch Direct -64...63
2 Atouch: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (lfo1) AT Pitch Mod -64...63
3 Atouch: Filter Frequency Shift AT Filter Freq -64...63
4 Atouch: Filter Frequency Mod (lfo2) AT Filt Freq Mod -64...63
5 Atouch: Amp Gain (post-distortion) AT Output Level -64...63
6 Breath: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Shift BR Pitch Direct -64...63
7 Breath: Osc 1,2,3 Pitch Mod (lfo1) BR Pitch Mod -64...63
8 Breath: Filter Frequency Shift BR Filter Freq -64...63
9 Breath: Filter Frequency Mod (lfo2) BR Filt Freq Mod -64...63
10 Breath: Amp Gain (post-distortion) BR Output Level -64...63
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