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I would like for someone to explain this to me a little...

quoted from pg #60 of the manual.

"This setting specifies the MIDI messages that are output when you play the on‐screen pads.
Pad CC/Note: When you play a pad, the MIDI note number or MIDI control change message specified by the Pad “Pad1”–“Pad8” (2–1c) setting will be transmitted.
If the setting is off, no MIDI message will be transmitted."

AND

quoted from pg #765 of the manual.

This page lets you set up the on‐screen pad assignments for the Control Surface’s EXTERNAL mode. Each pad can play a note, or send a Control Change (CC) message, on any of the MIDI channels. For more information, see “1–2: External 1”


I understand what it does, but mine doesn't send anything unless I have it set on chords.

Just studying different functions and learning my way around... but this I don't understand.

Below are excerpts from the most recent version of the manuals. Hopefully these are more clear. Ignore the page numbers, since they won't apply to the manuals you have now.

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Global 2–1c: MIDI CC# Assign —Vector Joystick / Pads

Pads 1-8
[Off, Note C-1…G9, MIDI CC#00…#119]

These assign note numbers or control change messages to Pads 1–8. If received via MIDI In, or played on the Global Channel from the local keyboard, these will trigger the pads. When assigned to CCs, the defaults are CC#s 110…117. For more information, see “Default CC assignments” on page 780.

Optionally, the Pads can also transmit these messages instead of their assigned chord notes. For more information, see “Pads MIDI Out” on page 767.

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Pads MIDI Out
[Pad CC/Note, Chord Notes]

The pads can transmit MIDI in one of two different ways. They can either transmit a globally assigned CC or note number, or they can send the chord notes assigned to the pad in the individual Program, Combination, or Song. This setting determines which transmission option will be used.

Pad CC/Note: The pad will transmit the globally assigned CC or note number, as set on the Global 2–1: Controllers page. For more information, see “Pads 1-8” on page 780. Note that if the pad is set to Off, no MIDI message will be transmitted.

Chord Notes: When you play a pad, the pad’s notes will be transmitted via MIDI. Note that these can be different for each pad in each Program, Combination, and Song. If all notes are turned off, no MIDI messages will be transmitted.

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2–1b: MIDI CC# Assign

Default CC assignments

As shipped from the factory, for simplicity, all KARMA and Pad assignments are set to Off. However, the KRONOS has a set of recommended CC assignments which can be loaded in a single step. To do so:
Select the menu command Reset Controller MIDI Assign.
A dialog box will appear.
Set the To menu to CC Default.
Press OK.
The controls for KARMA, the pads, and the Vector Joystick will all be set to their recommended CC assignments. For more information, see “Reset Controller MIDI Assign” on page 804.
If you prefer, you may also manually assign the controls to any other CCs. Make sure to write the Global settings in order to preserve your edits!

[quote="danatkorg"]Below are excerpts from the most recent version of the manuals. Hopefully these are more clear. Ignore the page numbers, since they won't apply to the manuals you have now.
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Hi Dan:
When will the updated manuals be available please?

philmagnotta wrote: Hi Dan:
When will the updated manuals be available please?

Revised manuals will be available with the release of software version 1.5.

danatkorg wrote:

philmagnotta wrote: Hi Dan:
When will the updated manuals be available please?

Revised manuals will be available with the release of software version 1.5.

Thank you.