User Manual

Chapter 5: Strike Parameters 17
Kit Mode
In Kit mode, input on MIDI channel 2 plays
Strike Instruments similar to a velocity sensitive
drum module. The Instruments are layed out
across the keyboard. Clicking the top of the key
plays at a lower velocity, clicking the bottom of
the key plays at a higher velocity. There are two
functional keyboard zones, marked by color:
Fixed Trigger Zone The black and white Trigger
keys from C0 to B3 trigger individual Instru-
ments from the currently selected Kit. The key
assignment in the Fixed Trigger zone follows the
General MIDI conventions where applicable.
Assignable Trigger Zone The blue Trigger keys,
ranging from C4 to B5, trigger single Instrument
hits, letting you use Strike like a drum module.
Instruments used in the currently selected Style
can be freely assigned to Trigger keys.
To assign an Instrument to a Trigger key:
1 Right-click (Windows or Mac) or Control-click
(Mac) the key.
2 Select an Instrument from the pop-up menu.
Kit mode Keyboard layout
GM Trigger keys
Keyboard Layout switch
Assignable Trigger keys
Switching the keyboard layout to Kit mode,
stops Pattern playback. Nevertheless you
can use input on MIDI channel 2 while
playing Strike in Style mode to trigger single
Kit mode Instrument hits—for example, to
add individual hits to the Pattern currently
playing.
Assigning an Instrument from the pop-up menu