You can create new and edit existing switches that trigger playback techniques or combinations of playback techniques in individual expression maps; for example, to add an add-on switch to an existing base switch, or to create a new base switch with note length conditions.
Playback technique combinations are useful for expression maps that require different sets of key switches for Staccato + Accent compared to Staccato and Accent individually, for example.
Procedure
- Choose Library > Expression Maps to open the Expression Maps dialog.
- In the expression maps list, select the expression map to which you want to add switches or whose existing switches you want to edit.
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Optional: In the Switches table in the Base and Add-on Switches section, add a new switch to trigger a playback technique or playback technique combination or edit an existing one in one of the following ways:
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To add a new base switch, click Add Base Switch .
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To add a new add-on switch, click Add Technique Add-on Switch .
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To create a copy of an existing switch, select it and click Duplicate Technique .
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To change the playing techniques triggered by an existing switch, select it and click Edit Technique .
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Optional: If you added a new base/add-on switch or edited an existing switch, select the playback techniques you want the switch to trigger in the Playback Technique Combinations dialog.
Tip
You can select a single playback technique or combine multiple playback techniques. To select multiple playback techniques, Ctrl/Cmd-click each playback technique.
- Optional: Click OK to add the selected playback techniques and close the Playback Technique Combinations dialog.
- In the Switches table, select the switch whose actions, conditions, and/or controls you want to edit.
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In the Actions subsection, choose the event type from one of the following options:
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On events
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Off events
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In the Actions table, add an action of the selected event type for the currently selected switch in one of the following ways:
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Click Add Control Change Action .
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Click Add Program Change Action .
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Click Add Key Switch Note Action .
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Click Add Absolute Channel Change Action.
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Click Add Relative Channel Change Action.
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Select an existing action and click Duplicate Action .
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- Double-click each cell whose value you want to change and change the value.
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Choose one of the following pitches for Middle C (note 60):
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C3
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C4
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C5
NoteSteps 11 to 15 only apply to base switches. For init and add-on switches, you can skip to step 16.
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- Optional: Repeat steps 6 to 10 for each action you require for the currently selected switch.
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In the Conditions table, add a condition for the currently selected base switch in one of the following ways:
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To create a new condition, click Add Technique in the action bar.
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To create a copy of an existing condition, select it and click Duplicate Technique in the action bar.
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- Double-click each cell whose value you want to change and select the required option from the menu.
- Optional: Repeat steps 12 and 13 for each condition you want to add to the selected base switch.
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Choose one of the following condition options:
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To use the switch when at least one condition is met, choose Any of.
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To use the switch when all conditions are met, choose All of.
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Change any of the other settings in the Base and Add-on Switches section as required.
For example, choose whether the volume of the selected base switch is controlled by its Note velocity or a Control change.
- Click OK to save your changes and close the Expression Maps dialog.