User Manual

MIDI Learn

Controlling FabFilter Saturn 2's parameters directly with MIDI is very easy using the MIDI Learn feature.

With MIDI Learn, you can associate any MIDI controller with any parameter.

Click the MIDI Learn button in the bottom bar to enter MIDI Learn mode. The interface dims and the

parameters that can be controlled are highlighted. Each parameter has a

small text balloon that displays the

associated controller number. Now do the following to

associate a controller number with a parameter:

1. Touch the control of the desired parameter in the interface that you wish to control. A

red square

will mark the chosen parameter.

2. Adjust the slider or knob on your MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller that you want to associate with

that parameter.

That's it! The parameter will now be controlled with the MIDI controller. You can now go back to step 1 to

associate a different parameter. Note that there is no warning when you associate a

different knob with a

controller number that is already used. It will just be replaced.

To exit MIDI Learn mode, click the MIDI Learn button again, or click Close at the top of the interface.

Click the small menu drop-down button next to the MIDI Learn button to access the MIDI

Learn menu:

Enable MIDI

This globally turns MIDI control of parameters on or off: useful in hosts that automatically

send all

MIDI events on a track to all effect plug-ins associated with that track as well.

Clear

This submenu shows all parameter associations and lets you delete individual associations or

clear all

associations in one step.

Revert

Reverts to the last saved MIDI mapping (or the state when the plug-in was started).

Save

Saves the current MIDI mapping so Revert will go back to this state. The current mapping is

automatically saved when closing the plug-in.

Routing MIDI to effect plug-ins

For MIDI Learn to work properly, the plug-in need to actually receive MIDI of course. Depending on your

host, it can be quite difficult to route MIDI data to effect plug-ins. Here's

how to do it in the most important

hosts:

Pro Tools

Create a new MIDI track. From the MIDI input drop down menu, choose your MIDI

device (if not

already selected) and from the MIDI output drop down menu, choose FabFilter Saturn 2 -> channel 1