Velocity

Velocity sets how hard a step’s notes are played (MIDI velocity 16 to 127). Sound sources that respond to velocity usually map it to volume or to the sound’s brightness.

Where

Keys > Velocity (page 2). Hold EDIT, tap 23 (Keys), tap 42.

Hold step 5 (1), then tap a value pad (2). The bars show the velocity of the step.

How to use it

  1. Hold a step to select it. On this page a tap also selects the step.
  2. Tap a value pad. The pad sets the velocity and the bars light up to it.

Value pads

Pad Velocity Pad Velocity
41 16 31 75
42 23 32 83
43 31 33 90
44 38 34 98
45 46 35 105
46 53 36 113
47 61 37 120
48 68 38 127

Options and defaults

Item Setting
Default 64 (half) for generated steps and for a step you turn on by tapping it
Range 16 to 127

Notes to know

  • Accent (Beats > Accent, velocity type) changes velocity across steps. See Accent.
  • A value you set here is protected from being regenerated while Global > Settings “Edits survive regen” is on, which is the default. See Settings.
  • With no step held or selected, pad taps change the step under the playhead.
  • Gate: how long each note lasts.
  • Notes: the notes these velocities apply to.