User's Manual

3.4. Customizing the Encoders
The Mode menu lets you choose between the 2 modes available for each encoder. Each
mode contains a unique set of parameters:
3.4.1. Encoder Off
Disables the rotary encoder. This can be used to prevent accidentally moving the knob when
it is not required in your personal User Map.
3.4.2. Encoder Control
• Name: Lets you enter your personal name for the encoder which will display
on the LCD screen when the knob is used. This can be up to a maximum of 12
characters long.
• Option: This lets you change the encoders response from Absolute to Relative
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• Acceleration: This parameter alters how the rotary encoder responds to the
varying speed you turn it. This can be set as:
◦ None: The encoders move at a set speed and do not accelerate.
◦ Medium: The encoders will accelerate when moved faster.
◦ Fast: The encoders will accelerate quickly when moved faster.
◦ 1:1: The encoders will precisely match the speed that you turn the
rotary knob.
• Channel: Select the MIDI channel output for the selected encoder, between 1 to 16.
This can also be set to “user”, which will make the encoder output to the default
MIDI channel selected in the Device Settings.
• CC Number: Selects the MIDI command you would like to assign to this encoder.
Standard MIDI assignments are named within the drop-down menu to help you
navigate the choices.
• Min Value & Max Value: These parameters let you set the minimum and
maximum values the rotary can sweep between.
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TIP: Setting the Min & Max Values of the encoders is a great way of ensuring you only ever move
within a synth parameter sweet-spot, for example.
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