Performance Features
Layering and Splitting
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In Internal Voices mode, you can change the wet/dry mix for both FX-A and FX-B without
going to the Wet/Dry parameters. When the send to an effect block is active, the corresponding
slider (Slider
A
for FX-A and Slider
B
for FX-B) adjusts the wet/dry mix. This is a performance
feature only; if you want to change the wet/dry mixes permanently, youÕll need to use the
Wet/Dry parameters, then save either the resulting effect or the entire program.
ThereÕs a diagram of the PC2Õs audio signal routing on page B-8.
Layering and Splitting
In Internal Voices mode, you can play one program at a time, since Internal Voices mode is based
on the internal setup, which contains a single zone (as described on page 3-2). If you wanted to
create a multi-zone setup with different programs in each zone, you could go to MIDI Setups
mode, then start programming (editing): assigning MIDI channels and programs to zones,
assigning physical controllers, and so on. This gives you a great deal of control and ßexibility,
but it takes a bit of time.
If youÕre on stage and you suddenly decide that your solo needs two sounds instead of one, you
donÕt want to take the time to edit a setup; you just want to add another sound as quickly as
possible. Fortunately, the PC2 makes it easy to do this kind of thing without doing any actual
editing.
Layering is playing two sounds on the same part of the keyboard. Splitting is playing two
sounds on different parts of the keyboard. Using the PC2Õs AutoSplit feature, you can create a
layer or a split by pressing a single button. With a few more button presses, you can change the
sounds in the layers or splits, and create combinations of layers and splits. WeÕll show you how
to do it, then weÕll explain whatÕs going on.
Using AutoSplit for Quick Layers and Splits
WeÕre going to start with piano, layer it with strings, add a split with bass, then layer the bass
with drumsÑand weÕll do it with six button presses. If youÕre not already in Internal Voices
mode and playing Program
000 Classical Grand
, press
Internal Voices
(in the sound/Setup
Select region), then
Internal
(in the Sound Source region), then Sound Select Button
1
(
Piano 1
).
1. Press
Layer
(in the Zone Select and Assignable Controllers regionÑalso labeled
Zone 2
).
2. Press Sound Select Button
9
(
Strings
). Now you have piano and strings layered across the
entire keyboard.
3. Press
Split
(
Zone 3
).
4. Press Sound Select Button
14
(
Bass
). Now you have a plucked electric bass from the
bottom of the keyboard up to G
#
3, and layered piano and strings from A 3 up.
5. Press
Split Layer
(
Zone 4
).
6. Press Sound Select Button
15
(
Drums
). ThatÕs it: bass layered with drums in the lower
part of the keyboard, and piano layered with strings in the upper part.
