The SPLIT
EDIT Page
PROGRAMMING THE MA TRIX-6R
We've already briefly covered the use of the SPLIT EDIT buttons in the
beginning of the manual in the section "Functions of the MODE SELECT
Section". All we did there was give a quick overview of what makes up a
SPLIT and little on how the buttons work. Now we will get into some detail
about programming a SPLIT and how the various Parameters are used in
"customizing" each SPLIT to suit each particular need.
As mentioned before, a SPLIT program is simply taking any two single
Patches and putting one on the left-hand (LOWER) part of the Master
controller's keyboard and the other on the right-hand (U PPER) part of the
M aster. You are also able to determine the performance components of the
SPLIT: the point on the keyboard where the SPLIT occurs, transposition
settings, M I DI enables, Voic � assignments and the volume balance
between the two parts of the SPLIT.
The magic of the MATRIX-6R's SPLIT Mode is that you can split the Master
controller's keyboard even if it does not have split capability itself. Since the
Split-Point of the Master's keyboard is set within the MATRIX-6R according
to M I DI Note Numbers, we are actually using MIDI to accomplish the
keyboard splitting. If your Master does have its own split function, it can be
further enhanced by the MATRIX-6R in the ability to construct a three-way
split, as just one possibility.
The easiest way to learn how a SPLIT operates is to actually put one
together. Use the following procedure:
STEP 1 : SELECT YOUR PATCHES
Use the grey SPLITS button to enter the SPLIT S ELECT Page.
Using the Keypad, select a blank SPLIT Number.
Enter LOWER mode and select the Number of the patch that you
want to be played on the left part of the Master controller's
keyboard.
Enter UPPER mode and select the Number of the patch that you
want to be played on the right part of the Master's keyboard.
At this time, you can enter NAM E mode and give your SPLIT a
Name if you want. If not, you can always come back to it later and
name �.
We have now determined what Patches we will use and what part
of the keyboard each will play from. The next sections cover how to
program the performance components of a SPLIT.
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