Plug-in Reference

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MIDI effects
Mono Mode – Channel Gate
When this is activated, only single note events in a speci-
fied MIDI channel are let through, which can be used with
MIDI controllers that can send MIDI over several channels
simultaneously, for example guitar controllers which send
data for each string over a separate channel.
• You can set Mono Channel to a specific channel (1–16),
or to “Any”, i.e. no channel gating.
Mono Mode – Velocity Gate
This can be used independently or in conjunction with the
Channel Gate function. Played notes will sound (no note-
off message) until a note is played inside the set range
(and additionally the set Channel Gate channel, if
checked).
• The Key Range Limit sliders are used to set the key
range.
Only notes within this range will be let through.
• Notes below the Minimum Velocity threshold value will
be gated.
Auto Gate Time
If there is no input activity, all resounding notes are sent a
note-off message after the set time, in seconds or milli-
seconds.
Panic Reset button
Sends an “All Notes Off” message over all channels, in
case of hanging notes.
Learn Reset button
When this is activated, you can specify a Reset trigger
event via MIDI. Whenever this specific MIDI event is sent,
it triggers an “All Notes Off” message. When you have set
the Reset event, the Learn button should be deactivated.
Application examples
Poly Mode
In Poly mode, you could use the Context Gate to accom-
pany yourself during a live guitar performance using a VST
instrument. To do this, you might use a guitar to MIDI con-
verter: You could then program the Context Gate, for ex-
ample, to allow only those notes to pass the gate that are
part of a four-note chord. During your performance you
would then play a four-note chord every time that you
want to trigger the VST instrument. The instrument will
play until the Auto Gate Time is reached and fade out. For
more complex performances this can be combined with
an arpeggiator, without having to use external pedals to
trigger the effect.
Mono Mode
In Mono Mode you could use the Context Gate to trigger
variations played with a drum machine/VST instrument. To
do this, you will need a guitar to MIDI converter: You could
then filter the MIDI channel using the Input Transformer
(optional) and program the Context Gate to allow only
certain notes on your guitar to pass the gate (e.g. begin-
ning at the 12th band). When you now play one of these
notes, the note-off command will not be send out and the
corresponding note will sound until the note is played
again, a new note is let through, or the Auto Gate Time is
reached. This way you can trigger lots of different effects
or notes using the high notes on you guitar without having
to use an additional MIDI instrument.