User Manual

4.5 Menu Bar Options
There are a number of useful functions and settings that can be accessed via the menu bar at the top of
the screen (Mac OS) or at the top of the application window (Windows). Manage presets, copy/paste
keys, update firmware, and more.
The following options are available in the Advanced Editor’s menu bar:
SoftStep Advanced Editor
This option is only available on Mac OS. Windows users can find the options listed below in the Help
menu.
About SoftStep Advanced Editor
Displays information about the SoftStep Basic Editor, including the expected firmware version and
the found firmware version.
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Editor Version: Displays the version number of the editor.
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Expected FW: Displays which firmware version is provided in this version of the editor. This is the
version that will be loaded onto a connected SoftStep when a firmware update is initiated.
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Found FW: Displays the firmware version currently loaded on a connected SoftStep.
File
Export Preset
Exports the currently selected preset to an external file on the hard disk. Good for sending presets
to a friend, transferring presets to a new computer, or creating a preset backup. The
resulting .softsteppreset file can be imported to the Advanced Editor using the Import Preset
function (also located in the File menu).
Import Preset
Imports a .softsteppreset file. Use this when restoring presets from backup, importing a preset from
a friend, or importing presets from an older computer.
Import Hosted/Standalone Presets From v1.21
Allows importing presets from the previous SoftStep Editor — version 1.21.
1. Select “Import Hosted/Standalone Presets From v1.21”
2. Navigate to the old editor’s “Presets” folder
3. Click “Choose” —!the importing process will automatically begin
4. Click the preset selection drop-down menu
When in Hosted mode, the Hosted mode presets from 1.21 will be imported —!when in Standalone
mode, the Standalone mode presets from 1.21 will be imported. This function does not currently
allow for importing Standalone mode presets to Hosted mode (or vice versa).
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