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Chapter 3: S3 Surface Controls Overview 22
Channel Control Navigation Switches (Right)
These switches provide access to Config mode and the controls for the built-in I/O in Channel Control.
Config Enables Config mode on the Channel Control Encoders, letting you assign plug-ins to tracks, and assign track and send in-
put and output paths. See
Routing Track Input/Output and Assigning Plug-Ins for more information.
< Page, Page > Lets you show/hide the Audio Control (controls for the built-in I/O) on the Channel Control Encoders when
pressed simultaneously. I/O controls are hidden by default. See
Accessing Audio Control on the S3 for more information.
Basic Channel Control Use
When S3 is first connected to a session in your DAW, the top-level Knob Set for the currently selected channel is shown in the
Channel Control displays. The types of parameters that can be spilled to the Channel Control Encoders vary depending on the type
of channel selected (audio track, instrument track, etc.).
To adjust parameters using Channel Control:
1 Select a track. If multiple channels are selected, the last selected track is the attentioned track, and is the targeted channel for any
changes made in Channel Control. The name of the attentioned track and its track number is shown in the leftmost Channel Con-
trol display.
2 Press a Channel Control Encoder under the display showing the parameters you want to adjust. For example, to adjust an EQ
plug-in inserted on the currently selected channel, press the Channel Control Encoder under the display showing
EQ.
The parameters are spilled across the top 16 encoders, and the LEDs light to reflect the currently assigned function.
3 To go to a different Knob Set, press the Back Channel Control Navigation switch to return to the top-level Knob Set, then press
another Channel Control Encoder.
Channel Control LED Color-Coding
Channel Control LEDs are color-coded by function, as follows:
Config switch and I/O Controls
Channel Control top-level Knob Set, showing the attentioned track in the leftmost display
Channel Control Functions and Corresponding LED Colors
Function Color Function Color
Insert Turquoise (blue/green) Sends Yellow
Input Red Pan Blue
Dyn Green Groups Orange
EQ Purple Mix Amber
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Config
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Inserts
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Kick
Input Dyn
EQ Sends Pan Groups Mix
Attentioned track