M-Audio Wizoo Latigo [20/34] Performing with latigo

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• Level: The Level control sets the volume of the currently selected Parts relative to main Level control

found on the Mix page.

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Dynamics: This applies a sophisticated algorithm to emulate the playing dynamics of the performing

musician (the knob range goes from piano to fortissimo). It is very useful for taking back or bringing up

an instrument within the pattern.

• Variance: Variance replaces percussion hits for the selected Parts with similar sounding hits, adding

variation. The Off setting plays the groove exactly as it was originally played, a setting of Max replaces

a lot of hits.

• Tuning: Tuning adjusts the pitch of the selected Parts, this could be useful when matching a tracks

tuning to other musical instruments or even as a creative control since the percussion Tracks can sound

quite interesting at extreme Tuning settings.

Extreme Tuning settings will sound better when using XXL On.

• Bend Range: Latigo responds to pitch wheel information from your MIDI keyboard or Host Application,

the amount any Track will bend is controlled by this parameter.

The Bend Range setting is global for a Track, meaning that it affects the Track for all Parts in the Style.

• Decay: Adjusting the Decay parameter will reduce the length of time each percussion hit takes to fade

out. The natural length of each hit is played when set to 100 percent.

• Offset (ms): The Offset control moves selected Parts forward or backward in milliseconds, allowing you

to subtly change the way the percussion groove feels. Turning Offset to the left advances the Track’s

performance ahead of the beat, to the right delays it.

Performing with Latigo

In this chapter we’ll look at some of the features that will help you get the most out of Latigo when performing

both live and in the studio.

Using MIDI Controller CCs

By far the most ﬂexible way to shape and control a performance is by using MIDI controllers. MIDI Controllers

are standard commands that can be sent from the Mod Wheel, pedals or knobs of your keyboard (or from

your Host Application) and can be assigned to a multitude of parameters, allowing you to play, edit, tweak or

record all kinds of variation in a track.

Most features in Latigo (except those found in the Edit Page) can be assigned MIDI Controllers, simply right click

(Mac: [Ctrl]-Click) a feature and a menu like this will appear.

• The top line of the menu displays the name of the feature you’ve selected (in

this case the Ambience Mix).

• The second line shows the MIDI Controller number assigned to the feature, in

this case Controller number 46.

If no MIDI Controller is assigned “No CC” will be displayed.

• The third line displays the Learn option. Many keyboards these days have the possibility to output MIDI

Controller information via their knobs etc. When you select Learn, Latigo waits for you to send Controller

information, this is usually a matter of turning a knob or pushing a pedal. Latigo assigns this Controller

to the feature you have selected and now your knob controls it, fast and simple.

• The last menu option is Forget. When you click this option any Controller assignment linked to a feature

will be removed.