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Tutorials: Setup Mode
Switch Between Zones Based On Played Keyboard Velocity
8. To finish, press the Exit button to the right of the display to exit the Setup Editor and save your
changes to this setup under a new ID#. See The Setup Editor section at the beginning of this
chapter for details on saving when you exit the Setup Editor.
Velocity ranges can be used in different way depending on your needs and the sounds being
used. You could repeat the above tutorial, but instead make Zones 2 and 3 only be heard when
low velocities are played, for a more subtle effect. Or, you could repeat the above tutorial and
additionally change the velocity range of the piano on Zone 1 so that it is not heard for velocities
above 80. This way, you only hear one sound at a time, piano for low velocities, and pads for
high velocities. This technique is often referred to as velocity switching. Velocity switching can
be a used to switch between Zones of similar sounds in order to add a bit of extra
expressiveness, or to switch between drastically different sounds for a more dramatic effect.
Additionally, you could take a setup that uses normal velocity settings for its Zones and add
some velocity switching Zones just for specific background instruments. This allows you to add
more layers of sound to your playing, while keeping your sound uncluttered by only having
sounds enter when the appropriate velocity is played.
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