Specifications

THE BROWSER
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Special instances of cross-browsing
There are a few instances when replacing an existing device by browsing might
lead to lost connections:
D When a device is replaced by another device type, audio connec-
tions 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).
D 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 origi-
nal connections, use the “Undo” function. Browsing back to the
original device patch will not restore lost connections.
Create device by browsing patches
This allows you to browse for any kind of instrument or effect patch. This is es-
sentially the same as cross-browsing, except that you do not start with an exist-
ing device.
1. Select “Create device by browsing patches...” from the Create
menu.
The Patch Browser opens.
2. On the “Show” pop-up menu there will now be two options; “All In-
struments” and “All Effects”. Select an option according to the type
of device you wish to create.
3. When you select a patch, a corresponding device is created auto-
matically together with a corresponding sequencer track.
MIDI input will be automatically set to the new track so that you can audition
the patch by playing your master keyboard.
4. The device will be auto-routed according to standard rules.
E.g. if it is an instrument device, it will be connected to the first available
mixer channel - see page 51.
5. Click OK when you have found the patch you wanted, to confirm the
creation of the new device and to close the Browser.
About patch formats and sampler devices
As both the NN-XT and NN19 sampler devices can load patches in the NN19
(.smp) and REX (.rx2/.rcy/.rex) formats, there has to be certain rules regarding
cross-browsing.
D The basic rule is that the Browser will load such patches into the
original device type (the device you opened the browser from),
whenever possible.
Thus, when the patch format is NN19 (.smp) or REX (.rx2/.rcy/.rex) and you
are browsing from an NN19 device, the patch will be loaded into this device.
D If you are browsing from any other type of device, these patch types
will be loaded into a NN-XT device.
D If you are using the “Create device by browsing patches” function a
NN19 (.smp) patch will create a NN19 device and a REX patch will
create a NN-XT device.