Dave Smith Instruments PROPHET 12 DESKTOP - Manual (Page 56)

44 Layers, Split, and Stack Dave Smith Instruments
Layers, Split, and Stack
Each of the Prophet 12’s programs contains two layers, layer A and layer B. Each
layer can contain a complete, distinctly different sound from the other layer. In
a sense, each program is really two programs. This helps to facilitate split and
stacked (layered) key mapping.
When a program is recalled from memory and neither S
Plit
a | B nor S
tack
a +
B are on, the sound that is loaded is the sound in layer A. To play and edit layer
B, turn on Edit Layer B.
Tip: To edit parameters in layers A and B simultaneously, press and briefly
hold e
dit
l
ayer
B until it blinks. To return to single layer editing, press e
dit
l
ayer
B again.
When Split A | B is on, layer A is mapped to the left of the keyboard’s split point
and layer B is mapped to the right. Layer A plays up to—but does not include—
the split point; layer B plays from the split point and above. Six voices are allo-
cated to each side of the split.
To set the split point:
1. Turn S
Plit
a | B on.
2. Press and hold the key where layer B should start.
3. Press S
Plit
a | B.
The Split Point is set to that note.
When S
tack
a + B is on, both layers play for the full range of the keyboard, with
six voices allocated to each layer.
Managing Layers
Layers can easily be swapped or copied between programs to create useful split
and stacked programs.
To display the layers screen:
• Press e
dit
l
ayer
B