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Alchemy analyzes each sample to determine the root pitch (if not defined in the
filename), set the root key, key range, and velocity range for each sample zone such
that they span the entire keyboard and the entire dynamic range, and add all zones to a
group named Group 1.
6. Click the Rule field, and change it from Always to Keyswitch.
7. Click the first range field, and change it to Keysw1. The second range field also changes
to the same value.
8. As an option, you can click the second range field and increase the value to specify a
range of values that will trigger this group, instead of just a single value.
9. Click the “+” symbol at the top of the Group section, and choose Import.
10. Select a sample (or multiple samples) representing the second of your variations, and
import (the import mode is automatically set to match the existing group).
Alchemy will again analyze each sample and add all zones to a group named Group 2.
11. Click the Rule field below Group 2, and change it from Always to Keyswitch.
12. Click the first range field, and change it to the first unused Keysw value. If the second
range field for Group 1 is set to Keysw3, choose Keysw4.
13. As an option, you can click the second range field and increase the value to specify a
range of values that will trigger Group 2, instead of just a single value.
14. Repeat steps 9 to 12 for each new group of variations you require.
15. Click the X symbol at the top right to close the source edit window.
A new Keysw knob is visible in the source pane, to the left of the Keyscale field.
16. Rotate the Keysw knob to switch between the groups you created. Control-click this
knob to add modulation routings from the shortcut menu.
Create round robin variations for just one Transform pad position
1. In Logic Pro, from the Name bar, click the File button and choose Initialize Preset from
the pop-up menu to reset all Alchemy parameters to default settings.
2. Switch to advanced view, and set the Release time for AHDSR1 to a suitable length for
your release samples.
3. Switch to one of the sources with the A/B/C/D buttons, then click the Edit button to
open the Main edit window.
4. Click the select field, and choose Import Audio.
5. Select a sample (or multiple samples) representing the main sustain portion of your
sound, and import using any of the available import modes.
Alchemy analyzes each sample to determine the root pitch (if not defined in the
filename), set the root key, key range, and velocity range for each sample zone such
that they span the entire keyboard and the entire dynamic range, and add all zones to a
group named Group 1.
6. Click the Rule field, and change it from Always to Round Robin.
It is automatically assigned the number 1 in the sequence, and a second rule (set to
Always) is added below.
7. Click the Logic field for rule 1, and change it to Or.