Control pitch bend with tablet input

Pitch Bend

Pitch bend allows you to smoothly bend the pitch of notes up or down using tablet input.

Configuration

{
  "pitch_bend": {
    "control": "yaxis",
    "min": -1.0,
    "max": 1.0,
    "curve": 4.0,
    "spread": "central",
    "default": 0.0
  }
}

Common Setups

Y-Axis Pitch Bend

Move up/down on the tablet to bend pitch:

{
  "pitch_bend": {
    "control": "yaxis",
    "min": -1.0,
    "max": 1.0,
    "spread": "central",
    "curve": 4.0
  }
}

With "central" spread, the center of the tablet is neutral (no bend), moving up bends up, moving down bends down.

Tilt-Controlled Pitch Bend

Tilt your pen to bend pitch:

{
  "pitch_bend": {
    "control": "tiltX",
    "min": -1.0,
    "max": 1.0,
    "spread": "central"
  }
}

No Pitch Bend

Disable pitch bend:

{
  "pitch_bend": {
    "control": "none",
    "default": 0.0
  }
}

Spread Types for Pitch Bend

• "central" - Center position = no bend, edges = full bend (recommended)
• "direct" - 0 = min bend, 1 = max bend
• "inverse" - 0 = max bend, 1 = min bend

Response Curve

Higher curve values create a "dead zone" in the center, making it easier to stay in tune while still allowing dramatic bends at the extremes.

See Also

• Note Velocity - Control note loudness
• Note Duration - Control note length