User Manual

While playing, pressing SHIFT + SYNC sets the Deck as the Tempo Master. The Deck's tempo
becomes the tempo reference for all other synced Decks and FX. S8's display shows MASTER
in the Deck header of the Master Deck.
The SYNC button takes on different states to provide visual feedback:
▪ If the Deck is BPM-synced and in phase with the Tempo Master, the button is bright green.
▪ If the Deck is BPM-synced but out of phase with the Tempo Master, the button is bright
red.
▪ If the Deck is not in sync, the button is dim green.
If a focused Deck gets out of phase, pressing the SYNC button twice let snap back the Deck
into sync with the Tempo Master.
SHIFT Button
The SHIFT button is a modifier for other control elements on the S8. It allows you to access
secondary functions. When the Shift button is pressed it lits white brightly.
SHIFT Button
▪ For the control elements in S8's Deck section, SHIFT operates locally i.e. you cannot use
the left SHIFT to access the secondary functions of a Deck or FX Unit on the right side of
the controller.
▪ For S8's Mixer section, either SHIFT button can be used to access the secondary functions.
You will find examples of using the SHIFT button to access secondary functions throughout
this document.
4.3 The FX Unit
Above the Decks, the S8 features two FX Units which can be assigned to any of the Decks.
Four knobs and buttons per FX Unit allow you to control effects parameters in real time. Just
like in the software, FX Unit 1 is located in the top-left corner, FX Unit 2 in the top-right.
Hardware Reference
The FX Unit
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