Graphically edit zones and groups in Sampler in MainStage

You can edit zone and group parameters numerically in the Mapping pane Zone view and Group view. You can also graphically edit a number of zone and group parameters in the Key Mapping Editor and the Zone pane.

Within each group mapping area (notes and velocities), zones can’t overlap. When you force an overlap by dragging zones one above the other within the same group, the Key Mapping Editor automatically cuts zones in order to make space for other zones. This allows you to add zones or delete mapped areas without having to edit all affected zones directly. You can protect either the selected or unselected zones when dragging zones.

Figure. Key Mapping Editor, showing multiple zones in a selected group.

Move one or more zones by dragging

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Drag the zone to the target Key Mapping Editor position.
Shift-click or drag (from an empty area outside any zone) to select multiple zones, and drag them to the target Key Mapping Editor position.

Move one or more selected zones to the left or right with a key command

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Select one or more zones, then use one of the following key commands:
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Left: Option-Left Arrow key
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Right: Option-Right Arrow key

Restrict zone dragging to one direction

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Press and hold the Command key to restrict movement to the initial horizontal or vertical drag direction.

Change the root key when moving a zone

The default behavior when dragging a zone to a key in the Key Mapping Editor is set with the “Always Move Root Key with Zone” option in the Zone menu.

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor do one of the following:

Drag the zone. If the “Always Move Root Key with Zone” option in the Zone menu is not active, press and hold Option-Command while dragging the zone.
Select a zone, then use one of the following key commands:
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Left (Zones incl. Root Key): Option-Shift-Left Arrow key
- Shift Selected Zone(s)/Group(s) Right (Zones incl. Root Key: Option-Shift-Right Arrow key

Change the start or end note of a zone

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Drag the start or end point of the zone or group to the target position.

Change the velocity range of a zone

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Move the pointer to the top or bottom of a zone (the pointer changes to the resize icon).
Shift-click to select multiple zones if you want to simultaneously adjust their velocity range.
Drag the resize icon upward to raise the value, or downward to reduce the value.
If you drag over (overlap) another zone assigned to the same key range in the group, its velocity range will be resized. If you want to layer zones, use different groups.

Divide a zone vertically

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Select a zone.
Press and hold Command-Option to display a vertical cut icon at the pointer position, then click the zone.
The zone is divided vertically and a new zone is created. Each zone can be independently edited.

Divide a zone horizontally

In the MainStage Sampler Key Mapping Editor:

Select a zone.
Press and hold Shift-Option to display a horizontal cut icon at the pointer position, then click the zone.
The zone is divided horizontally and a new zone is created. Each zone can be independently edited.

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