On a fine day, 29-04-2003, Evan Evans wrote: >And, actually when using sections, I a can make >some pretty convincing Xfaded velocity zones, but not for solo instruments. Ah, yes, you're right of course -- I *was* thinking of solo instruments indeed and not of ensembles... >One more follow up question... > >Using this technique could I set up lot's of different controllers >to switch on and off different sample groups? What would be an >efficient way to say, create a Violin Section consisting of 4 >possibles: > >Long >Tremelo >Pizzicato >Marcato > >Each crossfaded via velocity in 3 velocities of PP, MF, and FF ? Not sure if I completely get what you want, but it seems you could use the 'Select by' parameter in each group. Set e.g. group 1 to Select by Ctrl 1, range 64-127, set group 2 to Select by Ctrl 2, range 64-127, etc. Now sending a Ctrl 1 message >63 will switch on group 1 (or 3 velocity faded groups if you want). Sending a Ctrl 2 >63 will switch on group 2, etc. This way different controllers switch on different groups. Now just have each controller switch on *3* groups simultaneously, the 3 groups being the 3 dynamic levels of one instrument. 3 such groups have their 'Select range' parameters set to 0-40, 41-80 and 81-127 to provide crossfading within the 3 groups, while the 'select by' parameter determines if the groups are switched on _at all_. This is exactly identical to what I posted yesterday, except that you use the 'Select by' with different controllers for different instruments. Is this clear or not? I just got out of bed, so my mind isn't fully up to speed yet :-). >Your helpful answer will save me a lot of time. I am indebted to your wisdom. Hey, there's a difference between knowledge and wisdom, okay? :-) I'm glad to have been of help though... And just let me know if the above isn't clear or mis-interprets your question. -- Hendrik Jan Veenstra <h@...> Omega Art: http://www.omega-art.com/