When you play the keyboard, MIDI note messages are sent.  These messages are read by your computer software or external MIDI gear and used to generate sound accordingly.  Every time you press a key, a MIDI note message is sent with a velocity value between 0 and 127; this value specifies how hard you pressed the key.  A velocity value of 0 specifies that the key has been released.  Since different people have different playing styles, the Axiom offers a number of different velocity curves.

It is also possible to send fixed velocities each time you press a key. This is useful when composing drum parts or simple synthesizer tracks. The fixed velocities are selected by assigning curve F1 to F3 as follows:

F1 = 64
F2 = 100
F3 = 127

To change the velocity curve:

49- and 61-note versions:

• Locate the label Vel Curve. Press the two buttons above this label.
• The LCD will show the currently selected velocity curve, preceded by a ‘C’ if a curve is selected, or ‘F’ if a fixed velocity is selected.
• Enter the new curve number using the numeric keypad or use the -/+ keys to select a different curve.

25-note version:

• Press the Advanced button. This sets the keyboard to control data entry.
• Press the Curve key on the keyboard.
• The LCD will show the currently selected velocity curve preceded by a ‘C’ if a curve is selected, or ‘F’ if a fixed velocity is selected.
• Enter the new curve number using the numeric data entry keys or use the -/+ keys to select a different curve..
• Press the ENTER key to confirm the selected curve.

The velocity curve is saved whenever you power down your Axiom.

You should experiment with the different velocity curves to find the curve that best suits your playing style.