Controller Table - Annotated List
The Controller Table view allows you to map MIDI CCs and/or keyswitches to controller features in Capsule. This section contains a list of all controllers along with short descriptions of what they do and what you can assign them to.
All controllers have four bits of information attached to them:
Used by: Tells you which collection(s) use this controller; for example all Solo Berlin Woodwinds, or all Berlin Strings.
Assignable to: Controllers can be assigned to a MIDI CC, a MIDI note, or both.
Default Value: Some controls have a default value set by Orchestral Tools. If they do, this will tell you what it is.
Description: Provides a short description what the controller does.
Dynamics
Dynamic XFade
Used by: All "Long" articulations; but can be set and used for "Shorts", too.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC1 (Modwheel)
Description: The assigned CC controls the dynamics of the instruments by morphing through the enabled velocity layers. This is the default control scheme for "Long" articulations, though you can also enable and use it for "Shorts", too.
XFade/Velocity Mode
Used by: All Single Articulation patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC14
Description: The assigned CC switches between dynamic control via the CC set at Dynamic XFade or by keyboard velocity.
Instrument Vol.1
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC7 (Volume)
Description: The assigned CC along with its Instrument Vol.2 counterpart controls the patch volume.
Instrument Vol.2
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC11 (Expression)
Description: The assigned CC along with its Instrument Vol.1 counterpart controls the patch volume.
Sustain Pedal
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: CC64 (Sustain Pedal)
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note controls the Sustain Pedal, holding pressed notes. Note that Capsule intelligently retriggers re-pressed notes while the Sustain Pedal is held.
Soft Release
Used by: All patches with mapped Sustains Soft in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: CC15
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note triggers a Sustains Soft release of the current note(s) when enabled (even if the current sustain is a Sus Imm or Acc).
True Damping
Used by: All BPC Range articulations that support True Damping.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches the True Damping behaviour on or off.
Dynamic Switch
Used by: All Berlin Percussion Single Artic patches with velocity-controlled articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC makes velocity-controlled keys switch between velocity layers instead of crossfading them.
Auto Sustain
Used by: Select Metropolis Ark Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches the Auto Sustain behaviour on or off.
Stop Key
Used by: All patches that support Auto Sustain.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: F0
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note stops the currently sounding note if Auto Sustain is switched on.
Performance
Vibrato Slider
Used by: All "Long" Single Articulations with multiple vibrato styles.
Assignable to: MIDI CCs
Default Value: CC3
Description: The assigned CC switches between the different vibrato styles available for the current articulation.
Con Sordino
Used by: All Berlin Strings and Nocturne Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC24
Description: The assigned CC switches the Con Sordino simulation on or off.
Alternative Transition
Used by: All Nocturne Series legato articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: CC64
Description: The assigned CC toggles Alternative Transitions.
1st Legato Zone
Used by: All Legato Single Articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: A-1
Description: The assigned CC makes the current Legato Patch use the 1st Legato style.
2nd Legato Zone
Used by: All Legato Single Articulations using a 2nd Legato Zone.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Bb-1
Description: The assigned CC makes the current Legato Patch use the 2nd Legato style.
3rd Legato Zone
Used by: All Legato Single Articulations using a 3rd Legato Zone.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: B-1
Description: The assigned CC makes the current Legato Patch use the 3rd Legato style.
4th Legato Zone
Used by: All Legato Single Articulations using a 4th Legato Zone.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: B-1
Description: The assigned CC makes the current Legato Patch use the 4th Legato style.
Retongued Legato
Used by: Selected Berlin Woodwinds Soloists Legato Single Articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: CC52
Description: The assigned CC makes the current Legato Patch use the Retongued Legato style.
X Reverse
Used by: Selected Berlin Woodwinds Soloists Legato Single Articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note treats the velocity of the first note in a sequence as usual (i.e. low velocity = decresc), but any following note with the opposite setting (i.e. cresc in this case).
Breath Noise
Used by: Berlin Woodwinds Soloists Legato Single Articulations.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: B-1
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note plays a breath noise for added realism.
Instrument Options
RR Reset Key
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: A-1
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note resets the Round Robin counter to zero.
Lock To Host
Used by: All patches using Time-Stretching in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches between patches following the host tempo or following a Manual Tempo set inside the instrument.
Tempo Mode
Used by: All patches using Time-Stretching in all collections..
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC50
Description: The assigned CC moves the tempo mode slider.
Auto Tempo
Used by: All patches using Time-Stretching in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches between patches automatically selecting the best-sounding option for the Tempo Slider and you needing to move this slider manually.
Manual Tempo
Used by: All patches using Time-Stretching in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC51
Description: The assigned CC selects the BPM used for the articulation if Lock To Host is off.
Niente
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: With the assigned CC or MIDI Note, the lowest dynamic setting (usually CC1 at 0) will cause the instrument to be completely silent. Use this setting when using your instruments with a breath or wind controller.
Soft Low Layer
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: With the assigned CC or MIDI Note, the lowest dynamic layer will first be increased in volume when controlling dynamics and only later the next layer will begin to fade in, allowing softer low dynamics.
Ignore Noises
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note makes the playing noises (wind or bow, depending on the library) not be affected by the Niente and Soft Low Layer option. This way the noises will still be present even if playing very softly.
Volume Range
Used by: All Single Articulation patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC adjusts the volume scaling of the recorded velocity layers to allow for greater or narrower dynamic range.
Lock to Beat
Used by: All Time machine-enabled patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC lets the played sample start on the next full beat.
Cutoff Filter On/Off
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note switches the Cutoff Filter on or off.
Cutoff Filter CC
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC1
Description: The assigned CC controls the Cutoff Filter.
Attack
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC73
Description: The assigned CC controls the articulation attack parameter.
Attack Curve
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC74
Description: The assigned CC controls the articulation attack curve.
Release
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC72
Description: The assigned CC controls the articulation release parameter.
Time Stretching
Used by: All TimeMachine-enabled patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC51
Description: The assigned CC controls the time stretching parameter.
Pedal Sound
Used by: All patches with recorded pedal noise.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC controls the level of pedal noise.
Hammer On/Pull Off
Used by: All Electric Guitar patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note moves the attack startpoint of any played note to omit the sound of the plectrum.
Legato Volume
Used by: All Legato patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC controls the volume of the legato transitions.
Mute Instrument
Used by: All Single Articulation patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC mutes and unmutes the instrument.
Mixer
Teldex IR
Used by: All Soloists Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note switches the Teldex Impulse Response on or off.
Teldex IR Dry
Used by: All Soloists Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC controls the amount of dry signal in the patch.
Teldex IR Wet
Used by: All Soloists Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC controls the amount of wet signal in the patch.
Teldex IR Predelay
Used by: All Soloists Series patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC controls the pre-delay time in the patch.
<NAME> Fader
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Depends on Mic Position
Description: The assigned CC controls the fader level of the mic position.
<NAME> Solo
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Depends on Mic Position
Description: The assigned CC controls the solo state of the mic position.
<NAME> Mute
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Depends on Mic Position
Description: The assigned CC controls the mute state of the mic position.
<NAME> Pan
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Depends on Mic Position
Description: The assigned CC controls the panning of the mic position.
<NAME> Purge
Used by: All patches in all collections.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Depends on Mic Position
Description: The assigned CC loads or unloads the mic position.
Multi Artic Settings
The following controllers are only relevant for Multi Articulation Patches
MI - Mono/Poly Mode
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches between monophonic keyswitching and polyphonic keyswitching.
MI - Vel. Switch Mode
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC25
Description: The assigned CC sets polyphonic keyswitching to switch by playing velocity.
MI - CC Switch Mode
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC26
Description: The assigned CC sets polyphonic keyswitching to switch by sending the X Axis MIDI CC.
MI - CC XFade Mode
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC27
Description: The assigned CC sets polyphonic keyswitching to crossfade by sending the X Axis MIDI CC.
MI - 2D XFade Mode
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC28
Description: The assigned CC sets polyphonic keyswitching to crossfade using 2D morphing via the X Axis and Y Axis MIDI CCs.
MI - X Fade/Switch
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC22
Description: The assigned CC controls the polyphonic keyswitching if set to CC Switch or XFade and controls the X Axis in the 2D XFade.
MI - Y Fade (2D)
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC23
Description: The assigned CC controls the Y Axis in the 2D XFade.
MI - Slot Switch CC
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: Off
Description: The assigned CC switches between Slots.
Leg Artic <n> On/Off
Used by: All Multi Articulation patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC
Default Value: CC30
Description: The assigned CC switches the legato on or off for the respective slot in the Multi Articulation patch.
Harp Pedal Control
The following controllers are only relevant for Pedal Control patches.
Pedal "X" Control
Used by: All Pedal Control patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Depends on controller
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note sets the harp pedal for the chosen pitch (flat, natural or sharp).
Harp Pedal Preset 1-10
Used by: All Pedal Control patches.
Assignable to: MIDI CC, MIDI Note
Default Value: Depends on preset
Description: The assigned CC or MIDI Note loads the corresponding pedal preset.