Reference Manual
CHAPTER 17. INSTRUMENT, DRUM AND EFFECT RACKS 236
Auto Select in a Drum
Rack.
When the Auto Select switch is activated, every chain that is currently processing signals
becomes selected in the Chain List. In Drum Racks, this feature will select a chain if it
receives its assigned MIDI input note. In Instrument and Effect Racks, Auto Select works in
conjunction with zones, which are discussed next, and is quite helpful when troubleshooting
complex congurations.
17.5 Zones
Zones are sets of data lters that reside at the input of every chain in an Instrument or Effect
Rack. Together, they determine the range of values that can pass through to the device
chain. By default, zones behave transparently, never requiring your attention. They can
be recongured, however, to form sophisticated control setups. The three types of zones,
whose editors are toggled with the buttons above the Chain List, are Key, Velocity, and
Chain Select. The adjacent Hide button whisks them out of sight.
Note: Audio Effect Racks do not have key or velocity zones, since these two zone types
lter MIDI data only. Likewise, Drum Racks have no zones at all; they lter MIDI notes based
on choosers in their chain lists.
Zones contain a lower, main section, used for resizing and moving the zone itself, and
a narrow upper section that denes fade ranges. Resizing of either section is done by
clicking and dragging on its right or left edges, while moving is accomplished by clicking
and dragging a zone from anywhere except its edges.