Specifications
converter 1.5
2000 - 2005 urr Sound Technologies Inc.
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Determines whether or not converter displays midi statusbytes, note numbers, and controller numbers
in their numerical format or as a statusbyte label with channel number or note letter with octave or
controller label for the various parameters within the menu system which directly reference midi bytes.
By enabling this option, for example, parameters will display a statusbyte as “poly aft. [ch. 12]” for a
polyphonic aftertouch message on midi channel 12 rather than that same statusbyte’s actual numerical
representation of 171, as well as displaying “C octave 4” rather than that note number’s numerical value
of 60.
Possible settings are OFF, ON, and ON+GM DRUMS.
When set to ON+GM DRUMS, note values referencing midi channel 10 are displayed as the equivalent
percussion instrument associated with the general midi standard, to make quick programming of drum
maps / triggering. If not using general midi devices, or it is preferable to treat midi channel 10 as any
other midi channel, simply set this parameter to “ON”.
It is recommended this parameter be left at one of the ON settings, unless you are used to (and enjoy)
working with midi data in decimal format. ;-)
aluminum look
Enables or disables the “brushed aluminum” look in converter. Leave it on, it looks better :-)
beatfinder
Enables or disables converter’s ‘beatfinder’. Beatfinder is a simple feature in converter which assists in
the setting of gate threshold parameters, and tweaking rhythmic / trigger-based audio to midi
conversion in general. By enabling beatfinder, a bank of ‘leds’ above the audio peak meters in the audio
display panels [F11] indicate when that particular audio channel’s signal level has crossed the defined
gate threshold. Unlike other visual guides in converter such as the peak meters, the beatfinder led’s are
response-guaranteed, in that they will always indicate the threshold crossing, even if it occurs for just
half a millisecond. This provides a clear visual trigger indicator when programming, or for quickly
verifying levels when in a live or studio situation.
threshold to use
Determines if beatfinder should use its own gate threshold, which is the same across all 6 audio
channels and useful in initial level setting, or each channel’s individual gate threshold, to aid in specific
tweaking of trigger thresholds.
beatfinder threshold
Determines the level of the beatfinder’s own gate threshold.
color scheme
Allows the selection of one of five different color schemes for converter. How pretty.