Cheat sheet
Twice: two presses within 300 ms. Held: held past the HOLD time (400 ms by default). + OCT+ / + OCT−: hold the button, then press OCT+ or OCT−. + OCT− 5 s: hold both for five seconds; a countdown shows from 2 s, and letting go of OCT− stops it.
Menu buttons
| Button | Once | Twice | Held | + OCT+ | + OCT− | + OCT− 5 s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME | HOME: SOUND, MIX 1-4, MIX 5-8 | SETTINGS | help map; 5 s: DEBUG | next sound | previous sound | |
| EDIT | OSC A, OSC B, SUB, NOISE, FILTER, MATRIX (drum track: DRUM, KIT) | wavetable list (drum track: drum presets; from KIT or HOME: kits) | module shown on | module shown off | module reset | |
| ENV | ENV 1, ENV 2 | assign window: envelope or macro onto a knob | envelope reset | |||
| LFO | LFO 1, LFO 2 | assign window: LFO onto a knob | MOMENTARY | add a point | delete the point | LFO reset |
| FX | the chain | chain ↔ the effect chosen | MACROS | add the type (on an effect: back in) | remove (on an effect: bypass) | effect reset |
| GLO | VOICE, GLOBAL | PERFORM, latched | PERFORM | PERFORM, latched | close PERFORM | VOICE or GLOBAL reset |
| SCL | SCALE, CHORD | chords on/off | + a key: set the root | chords on | chords off | scale and chords reset |
| ARP | ARP, STEPS | ARP on/off | ARP on | ARP off | ARP settings or steps reset | |
| SEQ | LOOP, CLIP, TRACK | projects | launch pad | new 1-bar clip (keep SEQ held, turn PRESETS: length) | delete the clip (asks; press again) | page settings reset |
A latched layer closes with a tap on its button.
Other buttons and controls
| Button | Does |
|---|---|
| SAVE | SAVE window: SAVE, SAVE AS NEW, CANCEL |
| SAVE twice | the browser (again: back); in a list: load |
| SAVE + OCT− / OCT+ | undo / redo |
| REC | record or overdub on the selected track; again: stop |
| REC twice | TAKE: what you just played becomes a clip |
| REC held / + OCT+ | MOD layer / latched |
| PLAY | transport on/off |
| GLO held + PLAY ×3 | tap tempo |
| OCT− / OCT+ | keys' octave, −3 to +3 |
| OCT− + OCT+ 5 s | backup mode (USB BOOT) |
| HOME held at power-on | start without the last sound |
| Control | Does |
|---|---|
| KNOB 1–4 | the four values on the screen (numbered handles) |
| SELECT | next module; on HOME: the track; on the FX chain: the slot; in a list: the category |
| ALGORITHM | next page; in the assign window: its second page |
| PRESETS | the presets list; on looper pages: the track; on a drum track: the drum; in a list: the entry |
| MASTER | output level |
| In a list | PRESETS moves, SAVE twice loads, SAVE + OCT+ saves new, SAVE + OCT− deletes (asks first) |
| NAME IT | keys type (F3–F#5 A–Z, G5 space), OCT+ symbols, OCT− deletes, SAVE writes |
| Browser | SAVE renames; OCT− held 3 s deletes the user preset playing; SAVE + OCT− right after: undelete |
Layers and keys
| Layer (held) | Knobs | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| MOD (REC) | depth of the source on each knob's parameter | white keys choose the source (below) |
| PERFORM (GLO) | bend, mod wheel, GLIDE, VOLUME | play |
| MACROS (FX) | MACRO 1–4 | F3–F4: bypass effects 1–8 |
| MOMENTARY (LFO) | change values until you let go | play |
| LAUNCH PAD (SEQ) | white 1–8 clips, 9–16 scenes A–H; black 1–8 mute; C#5 stop all, D#5 solo, F#5 undo pass |
| Where | White keys | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| CLIPS page | 1–8: launch this scene's clips | 1–8: scenes A–H |
| Drum track | 1–8 drums, 9–16 accented | F#3: DUCK |
| GRID, HIT | the 16 steps | the row (1 KICK … 9 DUCK) |
| SCL held | set the root | set the root |
| MOD sources | F3 ENV 1, G3 ENV 2, A3 LFO 1, B3 LFO 2, C4–F4 MACRO 1–4, G4 VELOCITY, A4 NOTE, B4 RANDOM, C5 ALTERNATE, D5 MOD WHEEL, E5 BEND, F5 AFTERTOUCH, G5 EXPRESSION |