Hold function for deselected layer in keyboard "single mode"

UDO Audio Gear Feature Wishlist
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Hi,

coming from this Post, i have a request for a more powerfull keyboard “single mode”:

Current state in single mode is that a layer can’t hold notes or arpeggios in case you switch to the other layer. If one want both layers play different notes at the same time, it is only possible in “split mode”.

But that limits the use of the keyboard, because it’s shared by both layers. That might be ok if you plan your performance and play low frequency/bass sounds on the lower layer (left side of the keyboard) and higher frequency sounds/leads on the upper layer (right side of the keyboard).
But in case you don’t know which way your performance will take, you might for example want to play higher notes on the keyboard on the lower layer, than it’s not possible on the splitted keyboard (even with transposing the keyboard).

That’s why i suggest the ability for the not selected layer to keep playing holded notes, arpeggios or the sequencer (i haven’t tested the ability of the sequencer for now).

I think the SG, as a performance instrument, is predestined for that behavior.

Thank you

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Hi,

i have given some thought to my above proposal and would like to explain it in more detail:

Next to “SINGLE”, “DUAL” and “SPLIT” mode i want to suggest a “PERFORMANCE” mode.
I’d describe it as an extended „SPLIT“ mode or a mix of „SINGLE“ and „SPLIT“ modes.

Description „PERFOMANCE“ mode:

  • you activate “PERFORMANCE” mode by pressing “SHIFT” + “SPLIT”

  • you have 2 times 10 voices (5 in binaural)

  • “HOLD” function for the current layer stays alive when selecting the other layer

  • the sequencer for the current layer keeps playing when selecting the other layer

  • you can play the whole keybord for the selected layer, plus transposing (in „SPLIT“ mode you only have a limited number of keys for each layer, like i said in my initial post, in case you don’t plan your performance, you might get out of playable note space)

  • you can use the Ribbon for the selected layer (in „SPLIT“ mode the Ribbon is only available for the UPPER layer, even if you select „LAYER > LOWER" [i hope that’s not a bug on my machine])

I hope my thought is now clearer to understand. Maybe someone from @udo-audio can read and think about my suggestion. Would be awesome if you would consider making this real!

Thank you!

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