>Message posted by Bob <code__blue@hotmail.com>: > >I am in the process of moving some of my hardware sample libraries over to >the EXS 24. On my hardware sampler I had for example 4 different programs >all assigned to the same midi channel so it would have the effect of being a >multi instrument as each instrument is split across the keys where the other >one ends. >Now that I have converterted to the EXS24 I would have to have 4 EXS24's up >to get the same effect. Is there a way that I could work from one "keyboard >so to speak" so I wouldn't have to switch between 1-4? Or is there a easy >way to Group EX24 programs together without having to go thru the whole >mapping everything out again. A merge function? Nick Batzdorf's suggestion is great for simple splits. If, in addition, you want to layer multiple programs easily, take a look at CDXtract: http://www.cdxtract.com/cdxtract.php (there's a demo too) This is a great app which allows you to convert to EXS24 from sampler formats/CD-ROM's as well as combine programs. Regards - Colin