Examples:

•Use a MIDI controller to change between filtered and unfiltered playback of the same sample.

•Change between different envelope settings for amplitude, filter, or pitch.

•Change between different velocity curves or velocity levels.

Load and play the Tutorial Instrument “Bass Note 4-Way Mod.gig”

This instrument is a good example of how dimensions can be used to play the same samples with different edit variations. In this instrument, the Mod Wheel will switch four ways between the following options.

Normal Sustain

Filtered Sustain

Slow Attack Sustain

Short Release Sustain

The Layer dimension

So far we have covered basic switching dimensions that use MIDI controllers or Velocity to change the samples that are played back. Another type of dimension is the Layer. This allows you to layer several samples on top of one another to be played back at the same time.

By default, all of the splits in a layer dimension sound simultaneously when a note is played. But you can also control the volume of the individual layers via MIDI, and even do a MIDI controlled crossfade between layers. In this example, we will create a simple two-way layer and put a Mod Wheel crossfade on it.

1.Start with a new blank instrument and import the Sustain Sample Bass note directories into the Sample Window.

2.Create a region at E2 again.

3.Click on the header bar at the top of an empty dimension to bring up the Dimension Controller dialog.

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4 specifications

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