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• Virtual Memory opens a settings window for the EXS virtual memory functions.
Virtual memory allows samples of almost unlimited length to be played back using
streams that are fed directly from the hard disk. Switch off this option if you have
enough RAM for your current work.
The Active checkbox switches virtual memory on or off. In the General Settings, you can
set the Disk Drive Speed and the Hard Disk Recording Activity. The Requires Constant RAM
allocation of field displays the memory usage required by the two parameters
mentioned above. The Performance section contains two fields that show the current
Disk I/O Traffic and the data Not Read from Disk in Time. Should these values rise to high
levels you should change the General Settings to free up additional RAM for virtual
memory use. The Cancel button rejects any changes made in the window.
Hold Pedal and Crossfades
Hold via
This parameter determines the modulation source used to trigger the sustain pedal
function (hold all currently played notes, and ignore their note off messages until the
modulation source’s value falls below 64). The default is controller number 64 (MIDI
standard). You can change it if there are reasons to prevent Sustain from using CC 64,
or if you wish to trigger Sustain with another modulation source.
Crossfade (Xfade)
Xfade allows you to crossfade between layered sample Zones with adjacent Select
Range settings (Select Range was labeled Velocity Range in earlier versions). Please read
the “Sample Select” section which follows.
Crossfades are controlled by two parameters: