Graphical Editing of EXS24 mkII Zones and Groups

You are not limited to editing zones and groups in the Parameters area. You can also graphically edit a number of zone and group parameters in the Zones or Groups Display area above the keyboard. If you want to edit the audio file of a zone, see Editing Samples in the EXS24 mkII Sample Editor.

To move a zone or group

Drag the zone or group to the desired position.

To move multiple zones or groups

Shift-click or drag to select the zones or groups, and drag them to the desired position.

To change the root key when moving a zone

Hold down Command-Option while dragging the zone.

To change the start or end note of a zone or group

Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a zone or group (the cursor will change to the resize icon).
Drag the start or end point of the zone or group to the desired position.

To move a zone to the left or right

Use one of the following key commands:
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Left: Option–Left Arrow key
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Right: Option–Right Arrow key

To shift both the root note and the zone position

Use one of the following key commands:
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Left (Zones incl. Root Key): Shift–Option–Left Arrow key
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Right (Zones incl. Root Key: Shift–Option–Right Arrow key

To edit the velocity range of a zone or group

Click the Show Velocity button at the top of the Instrument Editor (or use the Show/Hide Velocity key command).
The Velocity Display area opens above the Zones or Views Display area.
Click one or more zones or groups in the Display area.
The velocity bars of the selected zones/groups is highlighted in the Velocity Display area.
Move the cursor to either the High or Low value of the velocity bar that you want to change (the cursor will change to the resize icon).
Drag upward to raise the value, or downward to lower the value.