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Chapter 9 EXS24 mkII 168
Sampler Instruments pop-up menu
Use the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu
This section outlines the use of the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu. The Edit button opens
the Instrument Editor window. The Options button opens a pop-up menu. See EXS24 mkII
Options pop-up menu commands on page 170 .
Load an instrument
1 Click the Sampler Instruments eld to open the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu.
Click here to open the sampler
instruments menu.
2 Choose the sampler instrument you want to edit or play.
Load the next or previous instrument in your sampler instrument library
Do one of the following:
m Click the plus or minus button to choose the next or previous instrument in your sampler
instrument library.
m Choose Next Instrument or Previous Instrument from the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu (or
use the Next EXS Instrument or Previous EXS Instrument key command).
If EXS24 mkII is the key focus window, you can also use the following key commands:
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Next Plug-In Setting or EXS Instrument
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Next Channel Strip or Plug-In Setting or EXS Instrument
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Previous Plug-In Setting or EXS Instrument
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Previous Channel Strip or Plug-In Setting or EXS Instrument
Tip: You can also browse through your sampler instruments by using your MIDI keyboard. The
Sampler Preferences window oers Previous EXS Instrument and Next EXS Instrument options.
These allow you to assign a MIDI event, such as a MIDI note, control change, or program change
to select the previous or next sampler instrument. See EXS24 mkII preferences on page 214.
Update the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu
m Choose Refresh Menu from the Sampler Instruments pop-up menu.
Choosing this menu item scans all default le locations and updates the Sampler Instruments
pop-up menu. Use this command when you have nished importing or creating new
sampler instruments.