XY

XY Mode is a setting for the EAMIR padKontrol System. Both Absolute and Relative mode make use of the X/Y pad at the left side of the controller. A tonic and mode must be selected before playing; this is accomplished in the same manner when in Relative Mode. By default, the key of C Major is selected. The pad then is used to play a monophonic melody in which the X value controls pitch classes of the specified mode, C Major, across a 2 octave range. The Y value controls velocity; a position held closer to the top will yield a higher velocity value. When there is no position held on the XY pad, the velocity will equal zero. This, therefore, yields a note‐off state when the XY pad is not in use. The octave displacement of the 2 octave range can be shifted manually from within the software. A sustain mode can be enabled by pressing the HOLD button on the controller. This will cause notes played on the XY pad to sustain until another XY coordinate replaces it. The velocity (Y) will only change when a new note is triggered. A tapping mode can be accessed by selecting the tapping toggle within the software. In this mode, the tonic will sustain except when notes on the XY pad are played which replace the tonic. When the user stops playing the XY pad, the tonic will sustain once again. This allows the user to tap different points on the XY pad to achieve a unique sound.