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Media
processed sound) recorded at a specific pitch. A
multisample is a collection of similarly voiced samples,
used to create the same type of sound - piano, bass,
guitar, strings, organ - across the entire keyboard, as
the basis of a program. The oscillators of single and
double programs use multisamples. There are 1,077
multisamples available in this instrument.
You can assign up to four multisamples to each
oscillator and switch between them by velocity.
Multisamples and Drum Kits
Multisamples and Drum Kits allow you to play
samples in different ways.
• Multisamples lay out one or more samples across
the keyboard. If we use the example of a simple
guitar multisample, one sample could be assigned
for each string, so that the multisample would
consist of six samples.
• As the name suggests, Drum Kits are optimized for
playing drumsamples.
Velocity splits, crossfades, and layers
As mentioned above, unless you’re in Drum mode,
each Oscillator has four velocity zones, named MS1
(High) through MS4 (Low). This means that the
Program can play different Multisamples, depending
on how hard you play.
Each of these zones has separate settings for Level,
Start Offset, and so on. Also, each of the zones can fade
into the next, to create smooth velocity transitions.
Zones can even be layered together, two at a time.
Selecting Multisamples
Let’s create a simple velocity crossfade between two
Multisamples, using just OSC1.
1. Access the Prog P2: OSC/Pitch– OSC1 Basic page.
2. Set the Multisample On/Off for MS1 and MS2 to
On (checked).
Set the Multisample On/Off for MS3 and MS4 to Off
(unchecked).
3. Select Stereo as the Multisample Bank for MS1
and MS2.
There are two main types of Multisample Banks:
Mono
, and Stereo. Note that stereo Multisamples will
require twice as many voices as mono Multisamples.
Multisamples are organized by category such as piano,
guitar, bell, etc.
4. Press the Multisample popup for MS1.
This brings up a list of Multisamples, organized by
category. Use the tabs at the left of the display to
browse through the different categories.
5. Select a Multisample by touching its name in the
list.
6. Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
7. Perform the same steps for MS2, selecting a
different Multisample than for MS1.
Now that you’ve assigned Multisamples to MS1 and
MS2, let’s set up the velocity ranges and crossfades.
Set MS2’s Bottom Vel. to 001, and its Xfade Range to 0.
8. Set MS1’s Bottom Vel. to 80.
Now, MS2 will sound when you play softly, at
velocities of 79 or less–and MS1 will sound when you
play harder, with velocities of 80 or more.
Next, set MS1’s Xfade Range to 20, and its Curve to
Linear.
9. You can view this split graphically
in the Prog P2: OSC/Pitch–
Velocity Zone page.
Notice that the graphic now shows the
two ranges tapering into one another.
Between 80 and 100, MS2 will fade out,
and MS1 will fade in, creating a
gradual velocity transition instead of a
hard split.
10.As necessary, adjust the “Level” of
the two multisamples in the Prog
P2: OSC/Pitch– OSC1 Basic page.
Assigning a drum kit
What is a drum kit?
Drum kits are created or edited in Global mode. To
each note of the keyboard, you can assign up to four
drum instrument samples, and use layering,
crossfading, or velocity switching to switch between
them. Then, in Program mode, you can make filter and
amp settings, and specify effects and routing to the
audio output jacks. For details, please see “Editing
Drum Kits” on page 239 of the Parameter Guide.
To use a drum kit in a Program, set Oscillator Mode to
Drums, and choose one of the 144 user drum kits or the
nine GM2 drum kits.
Selecting a drum kit
1. Access the Prog P1: Basic/Ctrls– Program Basic
page.
2. Set “Oscillator Mode” to Drums.
Multi-
sample
On/Off
Bank
Multisample popup button
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