Output Channels - E-Mu ESI-32 Operation Manual

9. Output
Channels
Tip: When all 32 channels are sounding
and another key is played, the ESI-32 steals
a channel from the oldest sounding note.
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Caution: If a plug is not inserted into a
submix jack, any zone assigned to that jack
will be automatically re-routed to the main
outputs.
This function allows you to restrict the number of output channels
assigned to a particular zone and to route the zone to either the main or
submix output jacks.
The ESI-32 has 32 channels, which means that a maximum of 32
different samples can be playing at once. A zone with only primary
samples assigned would use one channel per note played. A zone with
primary and secondary samples assigned would use two channels per
note.
This function is useful when you wish to process certain sounds sepa-
rately from the others or when you want to protect certain instruments
such as drums or bass from getting "stolen" by other parts in your
sequence. To "protect" a certain zone from channel "ripoff", assign
output channels such that the protected zone's channels are not used by
any other zone.
The Output Channel assignments are DISABLED when the
Dynamic Allocation function (Master/Globals, 4) is turned On.
1. Activate Dynamic Processing module.
2. Select Submodule 9.
3. Select the lowest channel that you want the zone to use.

OUTPUT CHANNELS

Lowest Channel:
Highest Channel:
Submix:
4. Move the cursor to line four and select the highest channel that
you want the zone to use. (For example, selecting channels 01
(lowest) through 04 (highest) limits the zone to four channels. 01
through 32 allows the zone to use all channels.
5. Press ENTER to exit the submodule. The ESI-32 will return to the
Module Identifier.
NOTE
01
32
main
Dynamic Processing
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