Alesis DG8 Reference Manual page 38

The default split-point is key "C2", the C that is one octave below Middle C:
•
To change the split point press the
•
DG8's keyboard. This key will be the highest note of the bass range. This will
also be the Split Point for all Splits until it is changed. And remember: you
have two seconds to set your new split point when you press the
button. After two seconds, the display reverts back to the program display,
leaving the current split point unchanged.
Tip: You can also use the
back to C2, press the
To exit Split mode, press the
•
Sound used in the Split, and the cursor will move to the Primary Sound name.
Split-with-Layer
When a Split is being played, you can set up a Layer to be played from the upper key
range instead of just a single Primary sound.
Set up a Split following the procedure for Splits on the previous page.
•
Press and hold the
•
buttons. Use the
Bank to be the Layer for the upper key range (this procedure is the same as
selecting a Layer for the whole keyboard).
To exit the Split (and keep the Layer), press
•
To exit the Layer (and keep the Split), press
To exit both Layer and Split modes to return the DG8 to Single mode, press
LAYER/OFF
Tip: Note that you don't have to create a Split first to play a Layer. If the DG8 is
already playing a Layer, just press a Bass Bank and you're there. (We could
have easily called this "Layer-with-Split".)
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SET SPLIT
or arrows to set the split point. To reset the split point
and arrows together while this display is being shown.
SPLIT/OFF
button and press any of the Keyboard Bank
LAYER/OFF
and arrows to select the desired Keyboard Program in the
and .
SPLIT/OFF
Chapter 2: Playing the DG8
button, then press any key on the
button. The DG8 will keep the Primary
.
SPLIT/OFF
.
LAYER/OFF
SET SPLIT
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