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Keystation Pro 88: Keyboard Zones (Splits & Layers)
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The Zone feature on the Keystation Pro 88 can be used to create up to four keyboards in one by splitting the keyboard into sections. Using Zone Edit Mode, you can assign each Zone an upper key limit and a lower key limit to specify which section of the keyboard should be assigned to a specific zone. To learn more about this function please read the “Programming and Editing” section in the Advanced User Guide.
 

The Channel of a Zone

The Zones of the Keystation Pro 88 can transmit data on different MIDI channels. You may have up to 4 different zones enabled at a time. Each range can be set to a different MIDI channel. For instance, you can set a two-octave zone at the bottom for bass transmitting on MIDI channel 1, and a Rhodes keyboard in the upper octaves transmitting on MIDI channel 2.

To assign the channel of a Zone:

  1. Press the Global Channel button twice
  2. Press the Zone Select button, and select a Zone. The LCD will flash the selected zone.
  3. Enter the channel number, “00” to “16,” for the Zone you selected by using the numeric keypad.
     

Zone Range

You can split the Keystation Pro 88 into a maximum of four Zones by limiting the range of each Zone. Zones may be discrete areas of the keyboard or they can overlap. 

To change the range of Zone 1, press the ZONE RANGE button. You will see “ZONE 1” flashing on the LCD display, which indicates that you are editing Zone 1’s range. Press the lowermost key on the keyboard, followed by the uppermost key. Now Zone 1’s range covers the entire keyboard. Alternatively, you may select two different keys to demarcate the Zone of your choice.


Changing Zones

You can change the selected Zone by pressing the corresponding zone button.  The LEDs above the Zone buttons indicate which Zones are active. To activate a Zone, press that Zone’s button and the LED above the button will light. To de-activate a Zone, press that Zone’s button again and the LED above the button will turn off.


To learn more about this function please read the “Programming and Editing” section in the Advanced User Guide.