In section presets, each instrument uses a dedicated MIDI channel. This enables you to play specific instruments in a section by sending MIDI messages on their respective channels. Similarly, if you create a region for a section instrument, you can assign each MIDI event a specific MIDI channel to ensure that it is played only by a particular instrument within the section.
MIDI channel 1 is always the “section” channel, meaning that it is used to play the entire section, either via Auto Voice Split, or as a Layer/Key Split, depending on the plug-in setting.
MIDI channel 2 and above are used to access the different instruments of a section directly.
Note: When the Inst via MIDI Channel checkbox in the Extended parameters is turned off, the full section is played on any incoming MIDI channel. Active Unison / Auto Voice Split / MIDI Split settings apply. Full section playback is also triggered by incoming MIDI channel data that is not used in the section.
MIDI Channel | Horn Sections | String Sections |
|---|---|---|
1 | Full Section | Full Section |
2 | Alto Sax 1 | Violins 1 |
3 | Alto Sax 2 | Violins 2 |
4 | Tenor Sax 1 | Violas |
5 | Tenor Sax 2 | Cellos |
6 | Baritone Sax | Double Basses |
7 | Trumpet 1 | |
8 | Trumpet 2 | |
9 | Trumpet 3 | |
10 | Trumpet 4 | |
11 | Trombone 1 | |
12 | Trombone 2 | |
13 | Trombone 3 | |
14 | Bass Trombone |