You can access the Session Settings from the menu in the top right corner of Addictive Keys.
- Temperament graph
- Key and Pedal display
- Pitch Bend
- X-mod Source
- Velocity
- Load/Save Settings
- Master Tune
- Temperament
The Session Settings page provides control over the performance elements of your instruments, such as relative and absolute tuning, pitch bend, X-modulation and velocity response.
These settings are saved along with all other settings when saving your song/arrangement in your DAW. They are however not saved with your presets, or changed when you change presets or instruments.
Temperament graph
The Temperament Graph serves as a visual reference for the tuning of the current instrument. The graph updates in real time when tuning settings like Temperament, Master Tune, Scale Key, Stretch and Dissonance (on the Edit page) are changed.
Key and Pedal display
Responds to incoming MIDI.
Pitch Bend
Set the range for the pitch bend controller on your MIDI keyboard. Separate settings are available for upwards and downwards pitch bend.
X-mod Source
Set which MIDI parameter will control the X-modulation. Choose from modulation wheel, aftertouch or a MIDI CC value. If you are not sure what CC value the knob/slider on your MIDI controller uses, then click the Learn button and move the knob/slider. Addictive Keys will then register the MIDI CC value and assign that knob/slider to control the X-modulation.
Velocity
Set the velocity response curve by rotating the knob or drag up/down in the graph. Moving the mouse up/down close to the sides of the graph lets you limit the range.
Load/Save Settings
- Load Factory Default: Sets all Session Settings to the default values.
- Load Startup Settings: Sets all Session Settings to the startup values.
- Save this as Startup Setting: Saves the current Session Settings as the Startup Settings. Every time a new instance of Addictive Keys is opened, the startup settings are loaded.
Master Tune
Edit the master tuning of your instrument either as “Concert Pitch” (usually A = 440 Hz) or cents.
Temperament
Adjust the tuning of your instrument by choosing from 30 different temperaments using the Temperament dropdown. The default is “As Recorded” which is how the recorded instrument was originally tuned.
If you want to try other temperaments, note that most of them are key specific. The Scale Key option lets you select the root key for your temperament.
It is quite common to “stretch” the tuning on pianos. It means that the higher notes are tuned a little higher and the lower notes a little lower. This is because of the physics in stringed instruments - it just sounds fuller and better. Use the Stretch knob to achieve this on the alternate tunings.