Working with Multis
Virtual Sampler "Preset"
and "Multi" mode
Virtual Sampler knows two modes of
MIDI operation: Preset and Multi mode. This is set in the toolbar of the Virtual Sampler Main window with the appropriate switch.
In Preset mode
- Virtual Sampler will receive MIDI data
on all 16 MIDI channels but only one instrument is played - the selected preset. The
OnScreen keyboard also plays the selected preset.
- Virtual Sampler will receive bank and
program change commands (when selected in the "Settings
page") but it will ignore them.
- Virtual Sampler will use the effect
send level ("effect sends for preset mode") from the Effects
page to apply effects to splits.
- In Preset mode you only can use one
Preset at a time - the selected preset inside the presets grid.
In Multi mode
- Virtual Sampler will receive MIDI data
on all 16 MIDI channels. Depending on the Preset selection for multi channels in the multi page, the appropriate preset is played. If the selected
preset in the presets grid is not selected into the current multi, it can only be played
with the OnScreen keyboard.
- Virtual Sampler will receive bank and
program change commands (when selected in the "Settings
page") and will change the currently selected multi accordingly. This can be used
to dynamically change sounds.
- Virtual Sampler will use the effect
send levels from the multi channels on the Multi page to apply
effects to splits.
- In Multi mode you can use up to 16
Presets at a time. You dynamically can change these 16 Presets with bank/program change MIDI commands.
Selecting Multi Instruments
A multi instrument is selected by a
drag & drop operation from the bank viewer on the right of the Virtual Sampler main
window to the Multi grid on the "Multi page".
To perform a drag&drop operation
to the multi grid do the following:
- Select the appropriate Preset on the bank viewer with the
left mouse button
- Press the right mouse button and keep it pressed
- Move (drag) the mouse to an empty or existing multi entry
in the multi grid on the "Multi page".
- Release the right mouse button
- Press the left mouse button and drop the Preset on the new
location
You can cancel a drag&drop operation by moving the
mouse until a stop symbol is displayed, release the right mouse button and press the left
mouse button.
Deleting and modifiying Multi
Instruments
The following buttons are used for Multi Management:
- "Edit" - This edits the name of the currently
selected Multi.
- "Clear Voice" - This clears the currently
selected Multi voice.
- "Clear Multi" - This clears all voices for the
selected Multi.
- "Clear all Multis" - This clears all voices in
all Multis.