- the editor allows you edit many parameters: AHDSR envelopes, Filters, LFO's and other.
It is now possible to improve or modify the desired timbre.
- the editor checks for the proper range of parameters to ensure compatibility with
specific formats.
- working with the editor is extremely quick and makes it possible to edit parameter (e.g.
Filter, CutOff ) for selected parts of the keyboard, and of chosen dynamic ranges without
having to arduously toy with layers and zones as with other editors.
The
Patch Editor is quite similar to using a spreadsheet where different fields
are filled with data. The editor checks which ranges and velocity splits exist in the program
(layers, zones or regions). The editor also calculates all accessible parameters of the
selected sound.
Patch Editor layout:
(1) "Regions" panel. contains the regions of the keyboard
from which the instrument is built.
(2) "Velocity splits" panel. contains Velocity split(region)
ranges of the dynamic sound layers
-It is not important how many layers and zones there are in an instrument. The editor
takes this all into account, and if there are more sound layers, the program displays them
on the
"Velocity Splits" panel
(3) Programs. list of programs(instruments) that can be edited,
only one program can be edited at a time.
(4) MIDI Program. MIDI "Program Change" number assigned to current program(instrument).
(5) MIDI Bank. MIDI "Bank" number assigned to
current program(instrument).
(6) DRUM Mode If checked, this is a "Drum/percussive" program. Only
applicable to SoundFont, GigaSampler, DLS formats, which are GM-compatible.
(7) "Parameters" panel contains the parameters which
can be viewed and edited. The parameters are divided into 6 section: General,
Filter & Effects,
VCA Envelope, VCF Envelope, Modulation LFO and Vibrato LFO.
Status bar:
(8) "Keys" status. displays range of selected keyboard for
editing (key numbers)
(9) "Layer" status. displays the actual edit layer in original
structure of instrument (program, preset)
(10) "Sample" status. displays associated sample with velocity
split
(11) "Selected" status. displays the number of the
all-in selected
velocity splits
Button:
Set Hold -> Loop Start synchronizes envelope hold point with the loop beginning of sample.
Very usable to setting decay for sustained loops.
After editing is complete, if a parameter was edited (changed), the program executes the
inverse operation. That is to say, it transfers parameters to where they should exist on
corresponding layers and zones. Furthermore, in the case of the SoundFont format program,
it takes into account global layers and global zones.
The editor does not change the construction of the instrument !!! It only changes
parameters. It does not delete or change layers, zones and global layers, or global zones
existing in SoundFonts. (deletion of layers, zones and samples is possible in the main window)
Although this may seem "strange" at first, it simplifies the editing of parameters considerably,
even without using a mouse ;-)
All parameters display their natural units. See
description
of parameters for more information. Parameters are displayed using 3
methods:
| - an empty value means the parameter is not set in a selected region
of the keyboard and velocities (thus contains its default value). Or it means a default value for
this parameter usually a zero.
|
| - one value means the parameter has the same value in selected ranges
of the keyboard and velocity and it has only the one value.
|
 |
- two values (range) means this parameter value may differ
in selected regions.
|
How to select regions and dynamic ranges to edit:
Items can be multi-selected in
"Regions" panel and
"Velocity
splits" panel,
so any ranges of keyboard and additional dynamic ranges which limit the selection, can
be freely selected.
How-to multi-select items:
- click and hold down the left mouse-button on any item, then move the mouse (while
holding down the left-button) to select a group of items.
- press the
key, then click on
the items you wish to add or remove in the multi-selection.
- select the first item with the mouse or
/ 
keys,
then hold the 
key down,
and use the / key
to select a group of items.
1. by selecting ONLY ONE region - we select all velocity splits in this region
and we can edit all these velocity splits in one move.
2. by selecting SEVERAL regions - all velocity splits belonging to these regions are
selected. Selection of all regions is equivalent to selection of all velocity splits.
3. by selecting ONLY ONE region and ONLY ONE velocity split - only one velocity split
(dynamic range) in an instrument can be selected and edited.
4. By selecting MORE regions and at least ONE velocity split - only velocity splits
existing in the selected regions are selected. A condition of this possibility is that marked
regions have the same number of velocity splits. If a different number of velocity splits
are selected, it may cause problems. But these are exceptions.
To change a parameter, simply select it (blue color), and enter a value without a unit. The
program automatically adds the proper unit. Parameters are saved in temporary memory with
floating-point precision. The displayed values use a different precision for better readability.
The comma is the same as a decimal point. - you can type 1.23 or 1,23 and
ExSC will translate this value to 1.23.
To edit a parameter, either click or press a "-", "." or "0"..."9" to
initiate editing.
A value, or range of the values, can be divided or multiplied by any number.
e.g. when typing /2 then all that value(s) will be divided by 2, when typing *1.5 then
that value(s) will be multiplied by 1.5.
- changes are always undone when the active bank, file or volume in main window of ExSC is changed.
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