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.

Figure. Zones or Groups Display area.
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.

    Figure. Zones or groups being selected.
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
  1. Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a zone or group (the cursor will change to the resize icon).

    Figure. Zone or group with cursor at beginning.
  2. 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
  1. Click the Show Velocity button at the top of the Instrument Editor (or use the Show/Hide Velocity key command).

    Figure. Show Velocity button.

    The Velocity Display area opens above the Zones or Views Display area.

  2. 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.

  3. 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).

  4. Drag upward to raise the value, or downward to lower the value.

    Figure. Velocity bar.