Chapter 6: QuickSet Splits and Layers
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Unfortunately, every synthesizer has a different way of
doing it. The VAX77 provides a consistent and unified
way to split and layer sounds within the same
synthesizer or across multiple synthesizers.
The VAX77 can store up to 128 splits and layers, and
each can be made up of up to four elements. An
element is a preset with its associated boundaries,
effects and controllers. The difference between a split
and a layer is that a layer has boundaries that overlap.
Within the overlap area, two or more sounds are
generated from every key. From here on, the term split
will be used for both splits and layers.
All presets in the playlist can be part of a split. The only
restriction is that each element must be on a different
channel. That is because the MIDI specification only
allows a channel to have a single sound or preset at any
given time. Most synthesizers, however, are
multitimbral; they play different sounds on different
channels simultaneously. If you'll be using splits, you
should dedicate three or four MIDI channels to each of
your synthesizers. Sounds from all four MIDI ports can
be accessed as part of a QuickSet split.
To begin, press a QuickSet button, which will highlight
the box. Press the green button to show the first two
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