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Here are some nifty tips and tricks for using LinnStrument:
Quickly switch between two MIDI setups
When Split mode is off, you're using the Per-Split Settings of either the Left or Right Split. To quickly switch between using them, double-tap the Split button.
Pitch sometimes swoops up or down at the start of a note?
Sometimes--especially when using MPE-- you may hear the pitch quickly swoop up or down at the start of a note. This is because the synth is quickly ramping up or down from a specific voice's previous Pitch Bend value to the newly-played note's zero pitch bend value. And the swooping occurs because synths generally smooth the pitch between the discrete MIDI Pitch Bend messages. To work around this, turn on a hidden setting called Reset On Release, which instead of resetting the pitch bend value at the start of a note, resets it upon its release. To learn how, see the Panel Settings page, "Per-Split Settings" tab, then search for "reset on release".
Pitch slides land on the wrong pitch?
Visit the LinnStrument FAQ page, and under the "Problems" tab, read this FAQ:
"When I slide my finger left or right to bend the pitch, the ending note pad of the slide has a different pitch than if I lift my finger and play the same destination note pad. What's wrong?"
Are you a lefty?
If you are a left-handed string player and would feel more comfortable if LinnStrument's pitches increased from right to left, there's a setting for that. Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, then search for "left hand mode". This setting also permits mirrored pitch in Split mode, in which the pitch increase right to left in the left split, and left to right in the right split.
Want finer pressure resolution?
LinnStrument normally sends 7-bit values for finger pressure, giving 128 levels. If you want more, there's a way to send 14-bit pressure values, giving 16,384 levels. Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, and search for "7 BT".
Want to use the Panel or Foot Switches to send any CC number?
Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, and search for "4) Sustain" or "5) cc65".
Want to limit the range of messages sent for Pressure and Y-axis movements?
Open the Panel Settings page, Per-Split Settings tab, and search for all four occurrences of "range limits".
In the Arpeggiator, want to use a panel or foot switch to latch notes on, adding to the arpeggiated chord, after releasing them?
Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, and search for `"latch".
Want to start/stop the Step Sequencer from a foot switch?
Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, and search for "Start or Stop the internal step sequencer".
Want finer control over touch sensitivity?
Do you want finer control over touch sensitivity than the Low, Medium and High Sensitivity settings in Global Settings? Open the Panel Settings page, Global Settings tab, and search for `"prescale". But read the warning text in that section before changing it or you might cause the control buttons to stop responding!
Considering buying a used LinnStrument and want to know how old a unit is, and what's been improved over the years?
Visit rogerlinndesign.com and under the Where To Buy menu, select Buying Used. There you can learn how old a specific serial number is, and find a complete list of all hardware improvements that have been made over the years and on which serial number they were added. Note that if you register your used purchase using the link near the top of the LinnStrument Support page, I (Roger) will transfer any remaining warranty to you, and give you a free license for Bitwig 8-Track DAW software.
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