Reference Manual

CHAPTER 16. INSTRUMENT AND EFFECT RACKS 215
a hands-on experience, we have MIDI-mapped the Chain selector to an encoder on an
external control surface.
Let's move the chain select zones of the second and third chains so that each of our zones is
occupying its own adjacent value: The rst chain's zone has a value of 0, the second chain's
zone has a value of 1, the third has a value of 2, and the fourth has a value of 3.
Since each of our chain select zones has a unique value, with no two zones overlapping,
we now have a situation where only one chain at a time can ever be equal to the Chain
selector value (shown at the top of the editor). Therefore, by moving the Chain selector, we
determine which chain can process signals. W ith our MIDI encoder at hand, we can now
ip effortlessly between instrument or effect setups.
Crossfading Preset Banks Using Fade Ranges
Crossfading Between
Effects Presets Using
Chain Select Zones.
Taking the previous example one step further, we can tweak our chain select zones to
produce a smooth transition between our presets. To accomplish this, we will make use
of our zones' fade ranges.
To create some room for fading, let's extend the length of our zones a bit. Setting the zones
as shown maintains four exclusive values for our presets, so that each still has one point
where neither of the others are heard. We crossfade between the presets over eight steps.
If this is too rough a transition for your material, simply reposition the zones to maximize the
fade ranges.