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Note: The assignments for Encoder 1 and 2 are optimized for GarageBand Real
Instrument tracks, which have a default Noise Gate and Compressor effect inserted.
• Encoder 3: Not assigned
• Encoder 4: Not assigned
• Encoder 5: Controls the Pan knob of the channel.
• Encoder 6: Controls the send level for the first send of the channel.
• Encoder 7: Controls the send level for the second send of the channel.
• Encoder 8: Controls the Volume fader of the channel.
Generator Button
If the selected channel strip is an instrument channel strip, pressing the Generator button
assigns the rotary encoders to edit the sound generation parameters of the instrument.
These assignments are in groups of eight parameters. The Arrow Up and Arrow Down
buttons switch to the previous or next page of eight parameters. Activation of the
Generator button has no effect if the selected channel strip is not a software instrument
channel strip.
Effect 1 and Effect 2 Buttons
Pressing Effect 1 assigns the rotary encoders to edit the parameters of the third Insert
slot of the selected channel strip. Pressing Effect 2 assigns the rotary encoders to edit the
parameters of the fourth Insert slot (if a fourth Insert slot exists). The Arrow Up and Arrow
Down buttons switch to the previous or next page of parameters.
Pressing the Effect 1 or Effect 2 button while holding down the Option button switches
the bypass status of Insert slots 3 and 4, respectively.
When using the Arrow buttons to switch between parameter pages—accessed through
use of the Generator, Effect 1, or Effect 2 button—the parameters change in groups of
eight (unless the parameters on the last page do not make a complete group of eight).
For example, if a plug-in has 19 parameters and the iControl is controlling parameters 1
to 8:
• Pressing the Arrow Up button shifts to parameters 9 to 16.
• Pressing the Arrow Up button again shifts to parameters 12 to 19.
• Pressing the Arrow Down button shifts back to parameters 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.
This way, you always revert to the page positions you expect to find, and are comfortable
with.
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