Operation Manual

SOUNDS AND PATCHES
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3. As soon as you select a Malström patch in the Browser, a Malström device replaces the Subtractor in the back-
ground (the Browser is still open).
The sequencer track which was previously assigned to the Subtractor is now assigned to a Malström with the
patch selected in the Browser loaded.
• The name of the sequencer track is not automatically changed to reflect the new device.
This may or may not matter. If the track was named “Bass” (and it is a bass sound you are looking for), this obvi-
ously works fine. But if the track was named “Subtractor 1” and you end up with another device connected, it might
be better to rename the track to avoid confusion.
D You can continue to browse patches and play your keyboard to audition them.
Each time you select a patch type belonging to a different device, a corresponding instrument device is created in
the background, replacing the previous instrument.
4. When you have settled on a patch - for whatever instrument device - click “OK” to confirm the selection and
close the dialog.
Clicking Cancel will return to the same state as when opening the Browser.
• Cross-browsing for an effect patch it works in the same way - selecting an effect patch of a different format will
replace the current effect in the background with a device of the selected format.
Special instances of cross-browsing
There are a few instances when replacing an existing device by browsing might lead to lost connections:
• When a device is replaced by another device type, audio connections may be lost.
An example is replacing an NN-XT, which can use up to 16 outputs, with a Subtractor which only has one output.
• When a device is replaced by another device type, CV connections on the back panel may be lost.
The only connections that are retained between device types are Sequencer Control CV/Gate in.
! If you encounter such situations and you want to restore the original connections, use the “Undo” function.
Browsing back to the original device patch will not restore lost connections.
Create Instrument/Create Effect
These functions allow you to browse for any kind of instrument or effect patches. This is essentially the same as
cross-browsing, except that you do not start with an existing device. The “Create Instrument/Effect” functions are
very useful if you’re looking for a specific type of sound or effect but don’t know, or don’t care, what devices are used.
For example, you might be looking for a “pad” sound or a “delay effect”. Once you’ve found what you’re looking for,
you can just click “OK” and the sound or effect will open in the required device(s).
1. Select “Create Instrument...” or “Create Effect...” from the Create menu.
The Patch Browser opens. Depending on your selection, only Instrument Patches or Effect Patches are shown.
2. When you select a patch, a corresponding device is created automatically.
If you select an instrument device patch, a corresponding sequencer track will also be automatically be created. If
you have selected the Mixer in the rack, the instrument device will be automatically connected to an available
Mixer channel. Master Keyboard input will be set to the new track so that you can audition the patch by playing
your master keyboard.
3. When you have found the patch you want, click “OK” to confirm the creation of the new device and to close the
Browser.