Expression Controls for Instrument Layers

Instrument layers contain expressions. Typically, an expression is a particular playing style of the instrument. In some cases, it can also be a part of the sound that can be turned on or off, for example, to add realism or to maximize the performance.

The list of expressions is displayed on the left and on the right and in the lower section, you can find the pitch, filter and amplifier settings of the selected expression.

• To load an expression, activate its On button.

• To mute an expression, activate its Mute button.

• If you want the editor to follow incoming MIDI key switches or MIDI controller values, activate Select Expression via MIDI.

The parameters on the Pitch, Filter, and Amplifier sections are the same as on the corresponding tabs for the other layer types.

Filter Env Modifier Section

This section offers parameters to modify the filter envelope of the expression.

Envelope Amount

Controls the cutoff modulation from the filter envelope.

Velocity

Determines how the velocity affects the level of the filter envelope.

The level of the envelope depends on two factors: the setting of this parameter and how hard you hit a key. Positive values increase the level of the envelope the harder you hit a key. Negative values decrease the level of the envelope the harder you hit a key.

Attack

Controls the attack time of the filter envelope.

Decay

Controls the decay time of the filter envelope.

Sustain

Controls the sustain level of the filter envelope.

Release

Controls the release time of the filter envelope.

Amplifier Env Modifier Section

This section offers parameters to modify the amplifier envelope of the expression.

Velocity

Use this parameter to adjust how velocity affects the level of the amplifier envelope.

The level of the envelope depends on two factors: the setting of this parameter and how hard you hit a key. Positive values increase the level of the envelope the harder you hit a key. Negative values decrease the level of the envelope the harder you hit a key.

Attack

Controls the attack time of the amplifier envelope.

Decay

Controls the decay time of the amplifier envelope.

Sustain

Controls the sustain level of the amplifier envelope.

Release

Controls the release time of the amplifier envelope.