User Guide
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English
In Velocity View, the two upper rows of the grid represent the 16-step pattern for Drum 1 or
Drum 3, while the two upper rows make up a 16-segment “bargraph” meter; the number of pads
illuminated “sand” (off white) represent the Velocity value for the selected step. If Drum 2 or
Drum 4 is selected, the pairs of rows are reversed, with the velocity meter above the steps.
In the example shown on the previous page (which would be for Drum 1 or 3), Steps 4, 12 and
16 are brightly lit, indicating that these steps have notes associated with them. One pad in the
Pattern step display will ash alternate white/orange: this is the step whose Velocity value is
being displayed. The Velocity value for this step is 40; the rst ve pads of Row 3 are lit sand
(because 5 x 8 = 40), the remainder of the Velocity value display is unlit. If the Velocity value is
not a multiple of 8, the “last” pad in the Velocity display will be dimly lit. Note also that you hear
the drum hit at the step when you press the step pad.
You can change Velocity value by pressing the pad in the Velocity value display rows that
corresponds to the Velocity value. If you wanted the hit at Step 12 in the example above to have
a Velocity value of 96 instead of 40, you would press pad 12; Pads 1 to 12 now illuminate sand.
If you want to decrease a Velocity value, press the pad corresponding to the required value.
You can also use Velocity View to change Velocity values while a pattern is playing. In this case,
you need to press and hold the pad for the step to have its Velocity value changed; you can do
this at any point in the pattern. The held step pad will illuminate red, and the other two rows will
“freeze” to display the Velocity value of the selected step. Press the pad corresponding to the
new value required. The pattern continues to play, so you can experiment with different Velocity
values in real time.
Velocity View can also be used to enter drum hits. Hold down the pad
corresponding to the step where a hit is to be added, and press a pad on the
two upper rows; the pad denes the velocity of that note. This is great for
adding a series of “ghost” hits at low volume.
Fixed Velocity
If you’re entering hits on the four performance pads in Expand View, you may prefer to disable
Velocity; then the hits comprising your drum pattern will all be at the same volume. Circuit has a
Fixed Velocity function, which sets Velocity at value of 96 (pad display12).
Fixed Velocity is enabled by pressing Velocity
6
while holding down Shift
19
. Fixed Velocity
is conrmed by the Velocity button illuminating white while Shift is held down.
You will now nd that all the drum hits you enter have a Velocity value of 96 (pad display 12).
You can still change this to another value if you want by following the procedure described
above.