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23 UP
This button is incremental, meaning that it activates the next higher preset
number every time you press it. If you're in a hurry or have a long way to go
between numbers, hold the button down to scroll more swiftly through the
presets. Note that the preamp won't switch to another sound until you release
the button. If you hold the button down for more than three seconds, the system
switches to Hi Speed Preset Select mode, meaning that it races through the
selection of presets.
In combination with other control buttons, you can activate various functions that
are described in depth on pages 13 to 15 in the section entitled "Combination
Control Features".
24 MANUAL
This button sets the preamp to Manual operating mode, which is actually
something of a misnomer. More a status than an operating mode, Manual
describes the state of the preamp when no preset is active. Manual is the default,
it is activated once you power the preamp up and the system has finished running
its internal system check.
When you opt for this operating mode, you can't store settings, meaning that the
preamp handles like a conventional non-programmable preamp. The most recent
settings of all knobs and buttons are stored automatically when you switch the
preamp off. This means that whatever configuration you dialed in the last time
you used the preamp will be available by default when you switch it on again.
What's more, when you activate Manual mode you can press and hold the
Manual button for some three seconds to go from any MIDI or factory preset
immediately to the most recently activated preset (Preset Back Skip).
Manual mode is indicated in the display by 000. Note that this operating mode
can't be activated via MIDI.
You can activate special selection options in Manual mode, for example, MIDI
Channel Select mode; these are accessed in combination with other control
buttons as described on pages 13 to 15 in the section "Combination Control
Features".
A tip from the designer:
Switching from Manual mode to a MIDI preset via the Manual button (Preset
Back Skip) comes in handy when you want to compare two different sounds
without a lot of navigating fuss. Think of Manual mode as a blank canvas: Dial in
any sound you see fit and then store it to a MIDI preset. You'll find out how this is
done on page 32.
Manual is also useful when you want to go from a higher number MIDI preset
(say preset 69) to factory presets in a hurry. And if you accidentally activate
Manual, for instance when you're selecting a shadow preset, you can immediately
return to the given MIDI preset.