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(1) Strip Mode buttons: The PITCH, MOD, PERFORM, and NOTES buttons let you select the
function of the Smart Strip (2). Press the Strip Mode buttons to enable or disable the corre-
sponding function:
▪ Enable PITCH or MOD to send MIDI Pitchbend or Modulation data to the selected Sound
using the Smart Strip. While doing this, press REC in the Transport section to record your
actions as MIDI automation into your Pattern.
▪ Enable PERFORM and use the Smart Strip to control the Perform FX (if any) for the select-
ed Group. Press SHIFT + PERFORM (FX Select) to quickly select and load a Perform FX for
that Group. After loading an effect you can control it using the Smart Strip.
▪ Enable NOTES and use the Smart Strip to play what’s loaded on the pads: Sounds, notes
or chords, depending on the current Pad Input mode. If you hold certain pads, only these
pads are triggered by the strip; otherwise, all pads are triggered. For example, with pads in
Keyboard mode, you can touch the strip for single notes, slide your finger for progressive
note strums, use two fingers for instant jumps between notes, but that’s not all: You can
use the Smart Strip in combination with the Note Repeat, Arp, and Chord engines for end-
less creative possibilities.
If no Strip Mode button is active, the Smart Strip is disabled.
(2) Smart Strip: The Smart Strip puts control of several parameters literally at your fingertips:
Depending on the Strip Mode button (1) selected above the Smart Strip, use it to apply pitch
bend or modulation to the Sound(s) played on the pads, apply and tweak Perform FX in real
time, or play Sounds by strumming on the strip, even with two fingers. Above the Smart Strip,
a LED bar indicates the current value or note set on the strip.
(3) GROUP button: When you hold the GROUP button, the top eight pads 9–16 allow you to
select the Group you want to work in. Dimmed blue pads show Groups, while the fully lit col-
ored pad shows the selected Group — the name of this Group will show in the display. Unlit
pads indicate Groups that do not exist. Press SHIFT + GROUP to enter Step mode.
If you want to use more than eight Groups in your Project, hold SHIFT and press the Group
buttons to select and access other banks of Groups.
These buttons are also used to solo and mute Groups on the fly when SOLO or MUTE buttons
are held; this is great for jamming out your Project and performing live. See Using Solo and
Mute for more on the Solo and Mute features.
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