User Manual

www.nektartech.com Using Panorama with Reaper 13
Plug-in Learn
Regardless of whether an insert or instrument plug-in is pre-mapped by Nektar or not, you can create your own custom
mapping. Panorama features a unique “Learn” mode which allows you to set this up seamlessly either for temporary
assignments or saved as a permanent map.
Activating Learn
There are two ways to activate Panorama’s “Learn” mode:
 For a mapped plug-in Press [Shift]+[Menu (display button 5)]
 If a plug-in is un-mapped, press the display button labeled “Learn”
Whether you want to customize an existing map or create your own plug-in map, it’s easy to re-assign controls. Let’s go
through this in more detail.
Mapping Parameters
First make sure the plug-in you want to control is visible on your computer display.
Next activate the ’Learn” mode as described above. Once activated you can assign parameters to controls by first moving the
parameter in the plug-in GUI followed by moving the control you want it assigned to on Panorama. Keep going until you have
assigned the parameters you need.
Press the 5th display button now labeled Learn to get access to the functions that can be selected, using the Data Control
followed by pressing the display button labeled [Enter].
Here are the menu options available to you:
 Clear One: Delete an assignment of the next active control.
 Clear All: Delete assignments for controls in the current Panorama display window.
 Save: Will save your current assignments to a map file so every time you use this
plug-in, it will be mapped the way you want it.
 Exit: Exit learn without saving the control changes you have made.
Learned parameter assignments are active immediately and will remain active until either a reassignment is made or until
you quit Reaper. If you use the Save function to store your map, it will be recalled every time you launch the corresponding
plug-in.
So if you prefer to work with temporary mapping, use the learn function but exit without saving.
Whether you are controlling an effects or instrument plug-in, the principal is the same. Only the amount of controls that can
be assigned is different as an insert plug-in only utilizes the group of 2x4 encoders whereas and instrument can be controlled
by the entire Panorama control surface.
For instruments, the home page is intended to be where the most used parameters, easy accessible at any time. Customize
this page with the parameters you use the most.