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Pads Velocity Curves (D2)

There are 4 different pad velocity curves and 3 fixed velocity levels to choose between, depending on how sensitive and

dynamic you want the Impact LX pads to play.

Here is how you change a velocity curve:

 Press the D2 key on your keyboard to select Velocity Curve. The display show the current selection

 Change the value in decrements/increments using the keys with the -/+ symbols screened above (C3/C#3). The value

assignment is instant so if you exit the Setup menu after making changes, those changes remain active

 You can also enter a specific selection (1-7) using the white number keys spanning A3–G4. Press Enter (C5) to accept

the change

Panic (D#2)

Panic sends out the all notes off and reset all controllers MIDI messages on all 16 MIDI channels. This happens the minute

you press D#2 and the Setup menu will exit upon release of the key.

Program (E2)

Earlier in this guide we covered how you can send MIDI program change messages using the Octave and Transport buttons.

However there may be times when the Transpose buttons are deeded for another function or you want to send out a specific

MIDI program change message without having to inc/dec to get to it. This function allows you to do that.

 Press the E2 key on your keyboard to select Program. The display show the last sent program message or 000 by default

 Change the value in decrements/increments using the keys with the -/+ symbols screened above (C3/C#3). Press Enter

(C5) to accept the change and send out the selected MIDI program message.

 You can also enter a specific selection (0-127) using the white number keys spanning G3–B4. Press Enter (C5) to accept

the change

Sending Program Messages via Layer & Split (E2) (LX88 only)

MIDI Program messages can also be sent independently for layer and split on the Impact LX88. On page 13 we covered how

to set it using the transpose buttons but you can also set the MIDI channel for Layer and Split in the Setup menu.

 Press the E2 key on your keyboard to select Program. The display show the last sent program message or 000 by default

 Press and hold the [Layer] or [Split] button. The selected button will now blink

 Change the value in decrements/increments using the keys with the -/+ symbols screened above (C3/C#3). Press Enter

(C5) to accept the change and send out the selected MIDI program message

 You can also enter a specific selection (0-127) using the white number keys spanning G3–B4. Press Enter (C5) to accept

Name Description Display abbreviation

Normal Focus on mid to high velocity levels PC1

Soft The most dynamic curve with a focus on the low to

mid velocity levels

PC2

Hard Focus on the higher velocity levels. If you don't

like exercising your finger muscles, this may be

the one for you

PC3

Linear Approximates a linear experience from low to high PC4

127 Fixed Fixed velocity level at 127 PF1

100 Fixed Fixed velocity level at 100 PF2

64 Fixed Fixed velocity level at 64 PF3