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17.5.2
Key Zones
The Key Zone Editor.
When the Key button is selected, the Key Zone Editor appears to the right of the Chain List,
illustrating how each chain maps to the full MIDI note range (nearly 11 octaves). Chains will
only respond to MIDI notes that lie within their key zone. The zones of individual chains may
occupy any number of keys, allowing for exible keyboard split setups.
Key zone fade ranges attenuate the
velocities
of notes entering a chain.
17.5.3
Velocity Zones
The Velocity Zone Editor.
Each chain in an Instrument Rack or MIDI Effect Rack also has a velocity zone, specifying the
range of MIDI Note On velocities that it will respond to.
The Velocity Zone Editor, when displayed, replaces the Key Zone Editor to the right of the
Chain List. MIDI Note On velocity is measured on a scale of 1-127, and this value range