World Percussion

The instruments can be globally fine-tuned with filter and amp settings which in turn can make use of envelope settings. The built-in MIDI player allows you to use the included MIDI phrases or to import your own MIDI phrases.

MIDI Player Parameters

In the top section of the macro page, the MIDI player parameters are available.

On/Off button

Activates/Deactivates the MIDI player part of World Percussion.

Variations

Click the variation buttons to switch between the available variations.

Phrase

Allows you to select a phrase.

Drag MIDI Phrase to Host Sequencer

Allows you to drag your MIDI phrase to your host sequencer.

Loop

If this option is activated, the phrase plays in a loop.

Hold

Allows you to prevent the phrase from stopping or changing when the keys are released.

• If Off is selected, the phrase changes as soon as you release a key. The phrase stops immediately when you release all keys.

• If On is selected, the phrase plays to the end, even if the keys are released. If Loop is activated, the phrase repeats continuously.

• If Gated is selected, the phrase starts to play when the first key is played. It plays silently in the background, even if the keys are released, and resumes playback at the current position when you press any of the keys again. This way, you can gate the playback of the phrase.

Trigger Mode

Determines at which moment the player changes the phrase when you select another variation.

• Immediately – The phrase changes as soon as you switch to another variation.

• Next Beat – The phrase changes on the first new beat after switching to another variation.

• Next Measure – The phrase changes on the first new measure after switching to another variation.

Restart

Depending on the selected Restart mode and your playing, you can restart playback from the beginning of the loop.

• Off – The loop runs continuously and will not restart upon note changes.

• First Note – The loop restarts when a note is triggered and no other notes are already held.

• Each Note – The loop restarts each time a note is triggered.

• Sync to Host – Select this to align the loop with the beats and measures of your host application. The loop aligns to the beats and measures each time you start the transport.

• Follow Transport – Playback starts and stops automatically together with the transport controls in your host application.

Start

Shifts the start of the loop in steps of 1/4 notes. The length of the loop is shortened accordingly.

Length

Allows you to shorten the length of the loop in steps of 1/4 notes.

Note

The control range of Start and Length varies with the original length of the loop.

Tempo

• If Sync is deactivated, the Tempo control sets the internal playback speed of the loop, in BPM. In addition, Tempo Scale gives you further control over the playback speed.

• If Sync is activated, the Tempo control is inactive.

Sync

To synchronize the loop to the tempo of your host application, activate Sync.

Note

In the Restart modes Sync to Host and Follow Transport, synchronization to the host application is established automatically. In these modes, the Sync parameter cannot be edited.

Play/Stop

Starts/Stops playback of the phrase.

Low Key

Defines the lowest key on which the phrase is triggered.

High Key

Defines the highest key on which the phrase is triggered.

Center Key

Determines the MIDI note that is used as the central position for the Key Follow function.

Pitch

Activate this option to set the pitch of the drum sounds according to the Center Key.

Performance Section

Tempo Scale

Defines the rate at which notes are triggered, that is, the speed at which the phrase is running. In addition to the Tempo parameter, this gives you further control over the playback speed. You can specify a value in fractions of beats. You can also set dotted and triplet note values.

For example, if you change the Tempo Scale setting from 1/16 to 1/8, the speed is cut in half. If you set it to 1/32, the speed is doubled.

Swing

Shifts the timing of notes on even-numbered beats. This way, the phrase gets a swing feeling. Negative values shift the timing backward and the notes are played earlier. Positive values shift the timing forward and the notes are played later.

Gate Scale

Allows you to shorten or lengthen the notes of the phrase. At a value of 100 %, the notes play with their original gate length.

Vel Scale

Allows you to raise or lower the note-on velocities of the phrase. At a value of 100 %, the notes are played with their original velocity.

Quantize Note Value

This pop-up menu allows you to set up a quantization grid, in fractions of beats. You can also specify dotted and triplet values. This way, you can force the timing of the MIDI note events to play back only at the selected note value.

Quantize Amount

Defines how much of the quantization grid is applied. A value of 100 % means that the MIDI note events play back only at the specified Quantize note value. Smaller values move the notes only partially towards the next Quantize note value. At a value of 0 %, no quantization is applied.

Filter Section

Cutoff

Controls the cutoff frequency of the filter.

Resonance

Emphasizes the frequencies around the cutoff. At higher settings, the filter self-oscillates, which results in a ringing tone.

Envelope Amount

Controls the cutoff modulation from the filter envelope.

Cutoff Velocity

Controls the cutoff modulation from velocity.

Decay

Controls the decay time of the filter envelope.

Amp Section

Level

Controls the overall volume of the sound.

Velocity

Controls the level modulation from velocity. At 0, all notes are played with the same level.

Decay

Controls the decay time of the amplifier envelope.