Operation Manual

NN-XT SAMPLER
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Using the Main Panel
All of the controls on the main panel are used for globally modifying certain parame-
ters for all of the samples in a patch, by the same amount.
! Movements of the parameters on the main panel can be recorded as au-
tomation. However, controls on the remote editor panel (described later)
can not!
The following is a description of the controls and parameters on the main panel.
The Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels
Most MIDI keyboards come equipped with Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels. The
NN-XT features settings for how incoming MIDI Pitch Bend and Modulation wheel
messages should affect the sound. The wheels on the NN-XT will also mirror the
movements of the wheels on your MIDI keyboard.
If you don’t have Pitch Bend or Modulation controls on your keyboard, or if you aren’t
using a keyboard at all, you can use the two fully functional wheels on the NN-XT to
apply real time modulation and pitch bend.
• The Pitch Bend wheel is used for “bending” the played notes up and down to
change their pitch - much like bending the strings on a guitar or other string instru-
ment. The Pitch Bend Range is set on the remote editor panel (see page 279).
• The Modulation wheel can be used for applying modulation to the sound while
you’re playing. It can also be used for controlling a number of other parameters, as
described on page 277.
External control
This section can be used in three ways:
Receiving MIDI controller messages from external sources
NN-XT can receive common MIDI controller messages, and route these to various pa-
rameters. You use the “Source” selector switch to determine which type of message
should be received:
• Aftertouch (Channel Pressure)
• Expression Pedal
• Breath Control
If your MIDI keyboard is capable of sending aftertouch messages, and/or if you have
connected an expression pedal or a breath controller to it, you can use these to mod-
ulate NN-XT parameters. Which parameters should be modulated is set in the remote
editor panel (see page 277).
Recording MIDI controller messages with the wheel
The wheel in the external control section can be used for recording any or all of the
three MIDI controller message types into the Reason sequencer. If your MIDI key-
board isn’t capable of sending aftertouch messages or you don’t have access to an
expression pedal or a breath controller, you can use the wheel instead.
This is done just as with any other automation recording, see page 64
High Quality Interpolation
This switch turns High Quality Interpolation on and off. When it is activated, the sam-
ple pitch is calculated using a more advanced interpolation algorithm. This results in
better audio quality, especially for samples with a lot of high frequency content.
• High Quality Interpolation uses more computer power however - so if you don’t
need it, it’s a good idea to turn it off! Listen to the sounds in a context and deter-
mine whether you think this setting makes any difference.
• If you are using a Macintosh with a G4 or G5 (Altivec) processor, High Quality In-
terpolation is always activated, regardless of the state of this button.
Global Controls