Manual: Software

i2Mmusicport

Desktop Editor Software Manual

When this is selected, the pitch bend option will be disabled because these two options

are mutually exclusive.

Pitch-bend Mode

When pitch bend mode is activated, the pitch-bend range control becomes available.

This lets you select the semitone range which corresponds to the maximum range of the

MIDI pitch-bend controller. By default this is set to 2 semitones (which is the most common

setting) but it can be adjusted from 1 to 36 semitones (36 semitones = 3 octaves).

NOTE:

If different pitch-bend ranges are used on different zones, these zones should be

configured to use different

MIDI channels otherwise the pitch-bend will not (and cannot)

be correct on all of these zones.

Trans pose

The transpose option (trans) lets you apply an offset to the note you played on your

instrument before it is sent as

MIDI. This has many uses. For example, you can set different

transposes on multiple zones to produce chords by playing single notes on your

instrument. Or, transpose a single zone so that it can harmonise with the original signal

from your instrument. Alternatively, because tracking is always faster on higher notes, you

can play the fastest parts on a higher register and transpose the

MIDI notes to get the

results you need. This is particularly effective when sequencing fast bass lines, for

example.

Note Constrainer

The Note Constrainer allows MIDI notes to be limited to a particular note range, regardless

of the note actually played on your instrument, and regardless of any transpose applied

to that note (see above). This works by adjusting the octave of the note until it lies within

the specified range.

Any note range can be specified, but ranges that cover 1 or 1½ octaves work particularly

well.

Top Tip: When using the chromatic option, it is very important that your guitar

is tuned accurately and has good intonation. Otherwise the

MIDI

notes

produced may not match those you are fretting. Moreover, if you mix

these chromatic notes with the original guitar sound, or with notes

from other zones supporting pitch-bend, there can be dissonance

which can sound unpleasant.

Top Tip: Often when you use bass-synth patches, these patches are

configured to play a note one octave below the

MIDI

note that

triggered them. If you want the patch to play in the same octave as

your bass guitar, set a Transpose of +12 to compensate for the synth.