Setting Up a Keyboard Split

Create left-hand bass and right-hand piano from a single keyboard. This guide walks you through a clean, reliable split.

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Goal

• Low keys go to a bass synth
• High keys go to a piano or pad
• Both stay on the same physical keyboard

Keyboard Split Visualization

graph TD
    A[Keyboard Input<br/>Full Range C1-C7] --> B{Note Range<br/>Filter}
    B -->|C1-B2<br/>Bass Zone| C[Route 1 → Bass Synth]
    B -->|C3-C7<br/>Piano Zone| D[Route 2 → Piano/Pad]
    
    style A fill:#f3f4f6,stroke:#9ca3af,stroke-width:2px
    style B fill:#ff6b4a,stroke:#ff4a2e,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style C fill:#8b5cf6,stroke:#7c3aed,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style D fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#2563eb,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

Split Point: B2/C3 (MIDI note 59/60) is a common split. Low notes route to bass, high notes to piano.

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Step 1: Create Two Routes

1. In Routing, select your keyboard source.
2. Create a route to your Bass destination.
3. Create a second route to your Piano/Pad destination.

You now have two parallel routes.

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Step 2: Add Note Range Filters

On the bass route:

1. Add a Note Range transform.
2. Set the range to your left-hand zone (e.g., C1–B2).

On the piano route:

1. Add a Note Range transform.
2. Set the range to your right-hand zone (e.g., C3–C7).

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Step 3: Balance Velocity

If the split feels uneven, add Velocity Scale to either route:

• Softer bass? Reduce velocity scale on the bass route.
• Punchier leads? Increase velocity scale on the piano route.

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Step 4: Save as a Preset

Open Settings → Configurations and save this setup as “Keyboard Split.”

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Performance Tips

• Leave a small overlap zone if you want blended handoff
• Use channel remap if your destinations expect specific channels
• Keep the Flow Graph open while testing to confirm activity