User Manual

INTRODUCTION

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Presets are organized into useful folders like “Leads” and “Pads,” and can be previewed

by clicking on a preset to load it, then simply playing notes on your MIDI controller or the

keyboard displayed at the bottom of the Iris 2 window.

As you explore all the patches included with Iris 2, you’ll notice there are eight Macro

Controls located to the right side of this window. These knobs give you access to some of

the most commonly adjusted parameters right from the preset browser so you can quickly

tweak any preset. You can also easily attach these Macro Controls to knobs or sliders on

your MIDI controller for real-time physical manipulation. Just click “MIDI Assign” located in

the global panel. All the Macro names will light up yellow, but clicking on one will turn the

name red. From here, you simply twist a knob or move a slider on your MIDI controller, and

that knob will instantly attach to that Macro Control. After you’ve assigned MIDI controls,

simply click the “MIDI Assign” one more time to turn MIDI Assign Mode o. These MIDI

Assignments will be saved in your preferences so you can set up your MIDI controller with

Iris 2 just once and it will always remember your settings.

Later in the manual, you’ll learn how to create custom Macro Controls as part of the

modulation system.