Operation Manual

TRANSPORT PANEL
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Overview
The transport panel has standard controls for the sequencer transport, but also features controls for setting tempo, metronome click, locator points etc. The main controls in
the central area of the transport panel are as follows:
Main Transport Controls
The main transport controls function just like standard controls on tape recorders etc. There are also fixed computer keyboard combinations for the most important transport
functions:
You can also use the following transport related key commands:
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Function
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Key command
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Comments
Stop [0] on the numeric keypad or [Return] The nu-
meric keypad [,] (comma) key sets the position
to the start of the song.
Pressing Stop during playback stops the sequencer. Pressing stop again, sets the position to the last
playback start position. Pressing stop a third time sets the position to the start of Bar 1. The Stop button
also sends out a “Reset” message, in case of stuck notes or other related problems.
Play [Enter] on the numeric keypad Starts playback of the sequencer.
Rewind [7] on the numeric keypad Clicking once moves the position backward one Bar. If you press and hold this button on the transport
(not using key command) it will start scrolling faster after about 2 seconds.
Fast Forward [8] on the numeric keypad Clicking once moves the position forward one Bar. If you press and hold this button on the transport (not
using key command) it will start scrolling faster after about 2 seconds.
Record [*] on the numeric keypad, or
[Command]/[Ctrl]-[Return]
Starts recording if clicked (regardless of transport mode). If activated from stop mode, recording will start
immediately, if activated during playback it will “punch in”.
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Function
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Key command
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Comments
Toggle Stop/Play Space bar Switches between stop and play mode.
Go to Left Locator (Loop Start) [1] on the numeric keypad Sets the position to the left locator. There is also a dedicated button for this function - clicking the “L” but-
ton (beside the left locator position display) will set the position to the left locator.
Go to Right Locator (Loop End) [2] on the numeric keypad Sets the position to the right locator. to the left locator. There is also a dedicated button for this function -
clicking the “R” button (beside the right locator position display) will set the position to the right locator.
Stop
Play
Rewind
Fast Forward
Song Position
Loop on/off
Left and Right Locator positions
Record
Time Signature
Tempo