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This parameter determines the length of time that the MIDI sound module will produce sound (0.1
sec ond–4.0 seconds, ALT).
Settings values shown in the display are 01–40 and ALT (0.1–4.0 seconds and Alternate).
NOTE
This Gate Time parameter corresponds to the length of time a note is held (on a MIDI keyboard) before it
is released.
When you set “ALT”, Note On and Note O are alternately transmitted when you strike the pad. When
using samplers and other such devices, you can strike a pad to start a sampler phrase loop, and stop the
phrase loop the next you strike the same pad.
If the MIDI sound module ignores Note Off messages, this Gate Time parameter will not affect the
length of the note (Drum sound modules and other sound modules).
The actual length of time the note sounds will depend on the settings of the MIDI sound module.
NOTE
If you are using a pad to play a sound that has a slow attack, the note may be too quiet or may be cut
o too quickly. If so, increase the Gate Time.
MEMO
Gate time
Time
Volume
Program Change (PGM CH)
By transmitting Program Change messages, the SPD-20X can select sounds on another MIDI
device. This parameter specifies the Program Number transmitted when Patches are switched
(1–128, OFF). In the Edit mode, each time you modify this parameter, a Program Change message
will be transmitted immediately from MIDI OUT, so that you can then strike the pad to check
the external sound module. If you do not wish to transmit Program Change messages, set this
parameter to “OFF.”
Each Pad will transmit a Program Change message on its assigned MIDI channel whenever a Patch
is selected in the Play mode. If two or more pads are assigned to the same MIDI channel and have
been set to transmit dierent Program Numbers, only the highest-priority pad will transmit the
Program Change.
If two or more pads are assigned with the same Program Number on the same MIDI Channel, their
Program Change will all being transmitted. So it's better not set both the same Program Number and
Midi Channel to multiple pads.
MEMO
Gate Time (GATE TIME)