Plug-in Reference

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MIDI effects
Context Gate
The Context Gate allows for selective triggering/filtering
of MIDI data. It features two modes: in Poly Mode the
Context Gate recognizes certain chords that are played
and in Mono Mode only certain MIDI notes are let through.
These modes can be used for context selective control of
MIDI devices and are, for example, very useful in certain
live scenarios.
The following parameters are available:
Poly Mode – Polyphony Gate
This allows you to filter MIDI according to the number of
pressed keys within a given key range. This can be used
independently or in conjunction with the Chord Gate
function.
• The Key Range Limit sliders are used to set the key
range.
Only notes within this range will be let through.
• The “Minimum Polyphony” value field allows you to spec-
ify the minimum number of notes required to open the gate.
Poly Mode – Chord Gate
When Chord Gate is activated, only notes in recognized
chords are let through.
• Two Recognition modes are available: Simple and Nor-
mal. In Simple mode, all standard chords (major/minor/b5/
dim/sus/maj7 etc.) are recognized, whereas Normal mode
takes more tensions into account.
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 to
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.
Gain This adds or subtracts a fixed value from the velocities.
Since the maximum range for velocity values is 0–127,
you may need to use the Gain setting to compensate,
keeping the resulting velocities within the range. Typi
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cally, you would use negative Gain settings when ex-
panding and positive Gain settings when compressing.
Parameter Description