STUDIOLOMIC SL-1100
Owner's Manual

VOLUME

When multiple instruments are played simultaneously from the keyboard ("layered"), it is essential to balance the relative volumes of each sound. The VOLUME function specifies an initial volume level for each of the four keyboard zones. To set the volume, press and hold the desired ZONE switch. Press the FUNCTION 3 switch, then release both switches. The ZONE switch' will blink. Use the DATA slider to adjust the value as indicated on the LED display. If no initial volume message is desired, adjust the slider until a dash (-) appears on the display. Press the blinking switch to exit edit mode. The overall volume level for all four zones as a group may be adjusted with the Master Volume slider. This slider is linked with the four initial volume settings for each zone, so that as the master volume is changed the relative volume among the four zones is maintained.
TRANSPOSE

It is often desirable to shift the pitch of a sound my some interval up or down. This is especially useful in layered presets. To set the transpose interval, press and hold the desired ZONE switch, and press the FUNCTION 4 switch. Release both switches. The display will indicate the current value in semitones (the total transpose range is plus and minus two octaves). Adjust the value with the DATA slider. Press the blinking switch to exit edit mode.
CHANNEL

Each keyboard zone can be programmed to transmit on any one of the sixteen MIDI channels. To set the channel, press and hold the desired ZONE switch, and press the FUNCTION 2 switch twice. Release both switches. The Zone switch will blink. The display will now indicate the MIDI CHANNEL for the zone, which may be changed with the slider. Press the blinking switch to exit the edit mode. VELOCITY

Most sound modules can produce a wide range of instrument sounds, and each sound requires an appropriate keyboard playing technique. The Velocity parameter of the SL-1100 is used to adjust the keyboard dynamic sensitivity for the best response or "feel" for a given instrument sound. To adjust the keyboard velocity sensitivity, press and hold the desired ZONE switch. Press the FUNCTION 3 switch twice, then release both switches. The ZONE switch will blink. Use the DATA slider to adjust the velocity sensitivity from -5 through 5 (select 3 for normal positive velocity). Press the blinking switch to exit edit mode. The chart below indicates the relationship between keyboard playing force and MIDI velocity values for various settings of the Velocity parameter. The chart shows that for a setting of zero, any key that is depressed will issue a MIDI velocity value of 64, regardless of the actual key velocity. As the parameter is moved toward larger positive values, the range of MIDI velocities is increased. At a setting of positive 3, all MIDI output values may be transmitted depending on actual key velocity. At the maximum parameter value of positive 5, it is very easy to issue MIDI note-on velocities anywhere between 1 and 127. The negative settings for this parameter may be used to create special "cross-fade" effects. Create a preset with two active zones, and set one zone for a negative velocity sensitivity. As the keys are played with increasing force, the sound from the first zone will decrease in intensity, while the sound from the second zone will increase (Demonstration Preset 4 is configured for a velocity cross-fade).