Program Mode
The Layer Function
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The Layer Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to configure
Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply hit the Layer button, and the Forte
automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program
Mode is used as the Program for Zone 1. It then allocates “152 Add a Pad 2” as the default
program for Zone 2. Both of these Programs can be changed if needed.
Once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can continue to add Layer or Split Zones
in Multi Mode until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. The Forte will display a
message when you have reached the maximum of four active Zones. (See “Multi Mode” on
page 8-1, for more information on Multis.)
There are four parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Layer. Use
the cursor buttons to access each of the Layer parameters for each active Zone.
Program
The Program parameter for Zone 2 determines the “Layer Program” that will be layered on
top of the Program you were using in Program Mode. This parameter is selected by default
when performing the Layer function, and the default Layer Program (152 Add a Pad 2)
will be selected. Choose a Layer Program using the Category buttons, the Alpha Wheel, the
Previous/Next buttons, or enable the Keypad button and type an ID number followed by the
Enter button.
Volume
To change the volume of a Zone, use the cursor buttons to select the Volume parameter for
one of the Zones. To set a volume, use the Alpha Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons, or use
the keypad function of the Category buttons to type a volume (0-127) followed by the Enter
button.
Key Range
By default the Layer Program covers the whole range of the keyboard, but if desired you
can adjust the layer Key Range to make the Layer Program cover only a certain range of the
keyboard. You can adjust the boundary of each Program on the keyboard by adjusting the
Key Range low and Key Range high parameters for each Zone. The keyboard display for each
Zone shows a visual indication of the Key Range by dimming keys that are outside of the
Key Range.
To change the Key Range of a Zone, use the cursor buttons to select the Key Range low or
Key Range high parameters for one of the Zones. Key Range low and Key Range high are
the left and right parameters, respectively, below the Key Range label. With one of these
parameters selected, set the Key Range by using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons,
or use the keypad function of the Category buttons to type a key number (0-127) followed
by the Enter button. With Key Range low or Key Range high selected, the value can also be
changed by holding the Enter button, then pressing the desired key.
