From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Wed Dec 19 05:06:15 2007
Subject:=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Re=3A_=5BCWSG=5D_Question_to_Korg_?= =?ISO-8859-1?Q?_CX3_users.?=

Hi nevS,

>Another question if you have the time. There are two set of drawbars
>on the CX-3, 1 and 2. Will they control the "Upper" and "Lower"
>manuals.

Yes. There are buttons to map either set of drawbars to either manual. The only limitation is that the rightmost set of DBs is the only one that can use percussion -- and of course, only on the 'upper' manual.

> Did not understand your reply "(for fast/shallow response)
>or 2nd (for deep response)".

A standard MIDI keyboard has two switches, one near the top of the keystroke, and the other near the bottom. Keyboards measure the time between the two switch closures to determine the velocity of the note. Korg pioneered the use of the top switch only for note triggering, since Hammond-style organs don't use velocity information. Instead of waiting for the second switch to close when the key bottoms out, the CX-3 triggers when the first switch closes, right after the key is pressed. This allows for a faster response, closer to the feel of a real B-3.

Most players liked this, but some felt it was too sensitive for percussive playing styles, resulting in double-notes when a key is slapped. On the V.2 software, Korg allowed the user to select "shallow" (1st switch) or "deep" (2nd switch). This selection doesn't transfer to MIDI, though; however, since Korg allows both the one-switch and two-switch data to be sent on separate MIDI channels (or Off), the user can still select either action.

Regards,

-BW
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Bruce Wahler
AshbySolutions.com™
978.386.7389 voice/fax
bruce@ashbysolutions.com

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