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ReMOTe ZeRO SL USeR GUIDe OS 4.1 AND AUTOMAP UNIVERSAL 2.0 CONTeNTS 1 INTRO 2 ReGISTRATION 3 HARDWARe OVeRVIeW 3.1 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 3.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND OTHER FEATURES 4 GeTTING STARTeD WITH THe ReMOTe ZeRO SL 4.1 POWERING THE REMOTE ZeRO SL 4.2 INSTALLATION - PC 4.3 INSTALLATION - MAC 4.4 CONNECTING THE REMOTE ZeRO SL 4.5 USING THE REMOTE ZeRO SL AS A MIDI INTERFACE 4.6 MODES AND MENUS OVERVIEW 4.7 TEMPLATES 5 AUTOMAP OVeRVIeW 5.1 AUTOMAP UNIVERSAL 5.2 SEQUENCER AUTOMAP 5.
8 CONTROLLING A SeQUeNCeR MIXeR WITH AUTOMAP UNIVeRSAL 8.1 CUBASE/NUENDO SETUP 8.2 SONAR SETUP 8.3 TRACKTION SETUP 9 THe AUTOMAP MIDI CLIeNT 9.1 MIDI PORTS 9.2 MIDI CONTROL MAPS 9.3 ASSIGNING MIDI MESSAGES 9.4 USING LEARN MODE TO ASSIGN MIDI MESSAGES 9.5 SAVING A MIDI CONTROL MAP 10 SeQUeNCeR AUTOMAP 10.1 LOGIC 10.2 ABLETON LIVE 10.3 PRO TOOLS 10.4 DIGITAL PERFORMER 10.5 REASON 10.6 VJAMM 11 THe GLOBAL MeNU 11.1 SAVING GLOBAL SETTINGS 12 STANDARD TeMPLATeS 13 PLAY MODe 13.
17 SAVING AND NAMING TeMPLATeS 17.
1 INTRO Welcome to the Novation ReMOTE ZeRO SL User Guide! This guide is designed to help you get started with the controller, as well as to provide comprehensive information about its operational features and Automap software. The content is structured in a way that should allow you to read only as far as you need to. Basic and essential information is covered early on whilst the latter sections deal with more advanced features.
3 HARDWARe OVeRVIeW 3.1 FRONT PANeL OVeRVIeW 7 4 9 1 3 4 8 2 10 5 11 4 12 6 Assignable controls: These are controls that can be assigned to parameters of the software or hardware you are controlling: 1. 8 detented endless rotary encoders 2. 8 pots 3. 8 35mm sliders 4. 32 buttons 5. 8 velocity-sensitive drum pads 6. 6 transport buttons System controls: These controls are not assignable.
3.2 ReAR PANeL CONNeCTIONS AND OTHeR FeATUReS 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. PSU Connector: This allows a power supply unit (not supplied with the ReMOTE ZeRO SL) to be connected for powering the ReMOTE ZeRO SL from a mains supply. 2. Power select switch: This sets the power supply between Battery/DC, Off and USB. 3. USB connector: This allows the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to be connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB connection provides power as well as data flow. 4.
4 GeTTING STARTeD WITH THe ReMOTe ZeRO SL 4.1 POWeRING THe ReMOTe ZeRO SL The ReMOTE ZeRO SL can be powered in one of three ways: USB: Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to a computer using the supplied USB cable and set the power select switch to ‘USB’. PSU: Connect a mains PSU to the ReMOTE ZeRO SL and set the power select switch to ‘Battery/Ext DC’. The required PSU output specs are 9V, 600-1000mA d.c., centre pin positive. Battery: Insert four 1.
5. Towards the end of the installation the Automap Plug-in Manager will open automatically. Select the plug-ins you want to use with Automap by dragging them from the left-hand list to the right-hand list, then click ‘OK’ to close the Plug-in Manager window and complete the installation. 4.3 INSTALLATION - MAC The latest ReMOTE SL installer is compatible with OS X 10.3.9 or later. 1. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer via USB and ensure it is switched on.
3. During installation the Automap Plug-in Manager will open automatically. Select the plug-ins you want to use with Automap by dragging them from the left-hand list to the right-hand list, then click ‘OK’ to close the Plug-in Manager window. 4.
If you want to control hardware MIDI devices using the ReMOTE ZeRO SL, connect them to the MIDI OUT ports on the back of the unit: It is possible to use the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to control hardware MIDI devices in this way without it being connected to a computer, however if there is no USB connection the ReMOTE ZeRO SL must be powered using batteries or a PSU. 4.
If you use Windows Vista the ReMOTE ZeRO SL will appear as: Input: ReMOTE SL MIDIIN2 (ReMOTE SL) MIDIIN3 (ReMOTE SL) Output: ReMOTE SL MIDIOUT2 (ReMOTE SL) MIDIOUT3 (ReMOTE SL) The Global menu on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL contains options that allow you to set which ports incoming MIDI data is routed to (see section 11 for further info).
4.6 MODeS AND MeNUS OVeRVIeW The WRITE, TEMPLATE, EDIT, GLOBAL and PLAY buttons in the centre of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL are the mode and menu buttons. They allow access to settings that affect individual controls within a template (EDIT), general template settings (TEMPLATE) and the overall keyboard settings (GLOBAL). Whilst accessing any of the menus, the left-hand display will show the available settings.
4.7 TeMPLATeS All the settings for every individual control accessed in Edit mode and the settings accessed in the Template menu can be saved to the ReMOTE ZeRO SL’s internal memory and recalled at any time. A group of saved settings is called a ‘template’. As an example of using templates, you may have two synths (software or hardware) that you want to control from the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. You can set the ReMOTE ZeRO SL up to control one of the synths and save all the settings as a template.
5 AUTOMAP OVeRVIeW Automap is a revolutionary system for controlling software plug-ins and sequencers using the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. Certain templates on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL are reserved for use with Automap. These are templates 34 and 37-40. To avoid problems when using Automap we suggest that, unless instructed, you do not edit these templates. Automap works in two different ways, ‘Automap Universal’ and ‘Sequencer Automap’. 5.
5.3 AUTOMAP AND THe ReMOTe ZeRO SL’S MIDI PORTS The ReMOTE ZeRO SL has three virtual MIDI ports over the USB connection. USB ports 2 and 3 are used for transfer of Automap data between the ReMOTE ZeRO SL and the computer. Port 2 is used for transferring Automap data between a sequencer program and the ReMOTE ZeRO SL (i.e. Sequencer Automap). Port 3 is used for transferring Automap data between the Automap Server software and the ReMOTE ZeRO SL.
To record control movements from the ReMOTE ZeRO SL in a sequencer when using an Automap template, you must set the Automation mode on the relevant instrument or audio track to ‘write’ (some sequencers have a number of different write modes) and then put the sequencer into playback (not record). Automation data will then be written when you operate a control on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. Remember to set the Automation mode for the track back to ‘read’ when you have finished recording control movements.
6 AUTOMAP UNIVeRSAL 6.1 AUTOMAP UNIVeRSAL TeRMINOLOGY Before you start to use Automap Universal we recommend getting to know the terminology associated with it: Clients “Client” is the term used for anything you can control using Automap Universal. This could be one of the following: Automap-wrapped plug-in (VST, AU or Pro Tools format) Sequencer mixer Automap MIDI Client Clients connect to the Automap Server and tell it what parameters they have available to control.
6.2 THe AUTOMAP SeRVeR The Automap Server software is the bridge between the ReMOTE ZeRO SL and the software you are controlling. It runs in the background handling communication between your software and ReMOTE ZeRO SL, however it allows access to all the features of Automap. If the Server is not already running on your computer then it will open up automatically when you open an Automapwrapped plug-in or run a sequencer which is set up for Automap Universal mixer control.
6.3 THe AUTOMAP SeTTINGS Once the Automap Server is running you can access the Automap settings as follows: Windows: Click on the Automap logo in the system tray. Mac OSX: Click on the Automap logo in the dock and then select the ‘Settings’ menu. The following options are available: Enable Pot Pickup: This option only applies to the pots and sliders on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL.
Show View Window On Startup: This option allows you to select whether or not the Automap Universal window appears when you launch the Automap Server. Window Transparency: This option is used to set the transparency of the Automap Universal window. MIDI Input Port, MIDI Output Port & MIDI Channels: These options relate to the Automap MIDI Client. See section 9 for further information on using the Automap MIDI Client.
7 CONTROLLING PLUG-INS WITH AUTOMAP UNIVeRSAL This following sub-sections of this guide focus on using Automap Universal to control plug-ins, however much of the information is relevant to controlling sequencer mixers and the Automap MIDI client. Therefore we suggest becoming familiar with plug-in control before moving on to the next sections of this guide. 7.1 AUTOMAP-WRAPPeD PLUG-INS An Automap-wrapped plug-in will appear in the list of plug-ins in your sequencer with “(Automap)” after its original name.
Max Number Box: Displays the max value of the last control operated on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. To edit the max value click on the box, type in a new value and press Enter. Min Number Box: Displays the min value of the last control operated on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. To edit the min value click on the box, type in a new value and press Enter. Step Size Number Box: Displays the step size value of the last control operated on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL.
Page 2 – Control Map Menu Buttons 1 & 2 - Main Menu: Press these to return to the Main Menu (1st page of options). Button 3 - Add Page: Creates another page of assignable controls for the selected control map. You can create as many pages as you like. Button 4 - Remove Page: Removes the currently selected page. Button 6 - Clear All: Clears all controls of their current assignment. Button 7 - Set As Default: Saves the current control map as the default control map for that client.
Control Map View To open the Automap Universal window in Control Map view, ensure an Automap-wrapped plug-in has Automap focus and then press the VIEW button on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. The Automap Universal window will open and show the current control map, as shown above.
Control Layout This shows the controls on the hardware, their names and current values. To rename a control simply click on the control name, type in a new one and press Enter to confirm, or Escape to cancel. To clear a control of its current parameter assignment, click on it and press Backspace or Delete. The sliders or pots may appear red instead of white.
Help View To open the Automap Universal window in Help View select ‘Interactive Help’ from the Automap Universal ‘Help’ menu (Mac) or from the Automap settings menu (PC). Also if you press the VIEW button on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL when no control map is selected the Automap Universal window will open in Help View. Click on the linked red words to navigate to other pages of the interactive help. 7.
Some of the control map options are also available from the drop-down menu that appears when you click on the Novation logo on the Automap border of an Automap-wrapped plug-in: Furthermore some of these options are available from the bottom right-hand row of buttons on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL (see section 7.2). Here is a quick guide to each of the options. See the following sections for further information on them.
We have already created default mappings for some popular plug-ins that are installed on your system by the ReMOTE ZeRO SL installer. If you open an Automap-wrapped instance of a plug-in for which we have created a default mapping, the parameters will be mapped to the ReMOTE ZeRO SL in the order in which we programmed them rather than the order in which they are presented by the plug-in. 7.
• • Selecting Learn Once or Learn Latch from the drop-down menu which appears when you click on the learn state in the Control Map Info section of the Automap Universal window (when in Control Map View). Pressing the LEARN button on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL. Repeated presses of the LEARN button cycle through Learn Once, Learn Latch and Off.
If the assigned parameter is a continuous type e.g. filter cutoff, the button can be used to step up through the parameter range. With the min value set to 0 and step value set to 1, you can simply adjust the max value to determine the number of button presses it takes to step up through the whole parameter range. If you want the button action to be reversed so that it steps down through the parameter range, swap the max and min values around.
8 CONTROLLING A SeQUeNCeR MIXeR WITH AUTOMAP UNIVeRSAL At the time of writing only the following sequencers support Automap Universal Mixer Control: Cakewalk Sonar (version 6.2 or later, including version 7) Mackie Tracktion (version 3.0.4.6 or later) Steinberg Cubase (version SX/SL/SE 3.1.1.944 or later, including versions 4, Studio 4 and LE 4) Steinberg Nuendo (version 3.2.1.1153 or later, including version 4) Support for other sequencers will be included in future updates so keep an eye out on www.
8.1 CUBASe/NUeNDO SeTUP 1. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer, switch it on and launch the Automap Server. 2. Launch Cubase/Nuendo and select ‘Device Setup…’ from the ‘Devices’ menu. 3. In the ‘Device Setup’ window click ‘+’ and add ‘Novation Automap Universal’. Leave the MIDI input and MIDI output ‘not connected’. 4. Select the ‘MIDI Port Setup’ page of Device Setup and ensure ReMOTE SL ports 2 and 3 are not selected in the ‘Visible’ or ‘All MIDI Inputs’ columns, then click ‘Apply’. 5.
8.2 SONAR SeTUP 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer, switch it on and launch the Automap Server. Launch Sonar and select ‘Controllers/Surfaces…’ from the ‘Options’ menu. In the ‘Controllers/Surfaces’ window click the star icon to add a new control surface. The ‘Controller/Surface Settings’ window will appear. Set the Controller/Surface to ‘Novation Automap Universal’ and set the Input Port and Output Port to ‘---None---‘, then click ‘OK’ and close the ‘Controllers/Surfaces’ window. 5.
8.3 TRACKTION SeTUP 1. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer, switch it on and launch the Automap Server. 2. Launch Tracktion and go to the ‘Control Surfaces’ page of the settings. 3. Select ‘Novation Automap Universal’ in the ‘Supported Control Surfaces’ list and click ‘Enable’ in the properties panel. 4.
When controlling native filters and non-wrapped VST plug-ins, you can clear and assign controls as described in section 7.7, however saving of default and instance control maps will not work (see section 7.6). If you change the control map for a native filter or non-wrapped VST plug-in you must use the ‘Save As…’ option to save the control map before quitting the project.
9 THe AUTOMAP MIDI CLIeNT “Client” is the term used for anything you can control with Automap Universal. The Automap MIDI client is a bit of software that runs in the background on your computer and communicates with the Automap server. When you control it using Automap Universal, it sends MIDI messages to a destination of your choice. This allows you to use Automap Universal to control software and hardware using standard MIDI messages.
9.3 ASSIGNING MIDI MeSSAGeS The Control Map View of the Automap Universal window will look as follows when a MIDI control map is selected: The default MIDI control map has 129 assigned controls across multiple pages. Each control is assigned to a different MIDI Control Change (CC) number, starting from 0 and going up to 127, plus an extra control at the end assigned to pitch bend.
10 SeQUeNCeR AUTOMAP This section contains set up instructions for all sequencers that use Sequencer Automap. 10.1 LOGIC Setup To set up Logic Automap, carry out the following steps: Make sure you have Logic 7.1 or later. Logic 8 is also supported. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer, turn it on and launch Logic. In Logic go to Preferences -> Control Surfaces -> Setup... Select ‘Scan All Models...’ from the ‘New’ menu. The ReMOTE SL should be automatically detected.
Again remember that any other MIDI devices will have their ports labeled as ‘port 1’, ‘port 2’ etc. too so be careful which ports you connect! 9. Logic Express only: Select ‘Channel Splitter’ from the ‘New’ menu to create a Channel Splitter object. Delete the connection from the Physical Input to the Input Notes keyboard. Make a new connection from the Physical Input to the Channel Splitter and then another from the SUM port of the Channel Splitter to the Input Notes keyboard.
Mixer Mode In Mixer mode you will see the track names on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL displays and you can use the ReMOTE ZeRO SL controls as follows: Track Select Instrument Mode In instrument mode you will see the parameters of the currently selected instrument on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL displays. If the currently selected track does not have an instrument loaded into it, or is not an instrument track, then you will see dashes across the ReMOTE ZeRO SL displays indicating that there is nothing to control.
10.2 ABLeTON LIVe Setup To set up Ableton Live Automap, carry out the following steps: 1. Make sure you have Ableton Live 5.2 or later. If you need to update Live then you can download the latest version from www.ableton.com. Live 6 and 7 are also supported. 2. Connect the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to your computer and open Ableton Live.
Controlling Ableton Live The Live Automap template works as follows: The pots and bottom left-hand row of buttons on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL are not assigned to any parameters in Live however they are set to send MIDI CC messages, meaning that you can assign them to parameters in Live as you like using Live’s MIDI learn feature (click on ‘MIDI’ in the top right-hand corner of the Live window).
Can I edit the order in which plug-in parameters are mapped to the 8 encoders? This is possible using Live’s Rack plug-ins (Instrument Rack, Audio Effect Rack and MIDI Effect Rack), which have 8 macro controls to that you can assign any parameter from any plug-in within the Rack. When you select a Rack plug-in for control its 8 macro controls are mapped to encoders 1-8 on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL, allowing you access to all parameters you have assigned to those macro controls. 10.3 PRO TOOLS Setup 1.
6. In Pro Tools, load a project then select ‘MIDI -> Input Devices…’ from the ‘Setup’ menu and ensure ‘ReMOTE SL Port 3’ is unchecked, then click ‘OK’. This prevents Automap Universal data, intended for the Automap Server, from being routed into Pro Tools. The Pro Tools Automap template (template 34) must be selected on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to use it in Pro Tools Automap mode.
Controlling The Mixer – Track Mode You can use the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to control the Pro Tools mixer as follows: The left-hand ReMOTE ZeRO SL display will look as follows in Track mode: Abbreviated track names (4 characters max.) are shown on the bottom line of the display and the current wiper position is shown in the top right-hand corner. The 8 sliders control track level of the currently selected bank of tracks.
The current function of the encoders is indicated on the top line of the left-hand ReMOTE ZeRO SL display, as follows: Pan: Encoders control panning of a mono track, or left-channel panning of a stereo track. PanR: Encoders control right-channel panning of a stereo track. SndA: Encoders control send bank A level. SndB: Encoders control send bank B level. SndC: Encoders control send bank C level. SndD: Encoders control send bank D level. SndE: Encoders control send bank E level.
In Flip mode the encoders can be used to control send panning of the currently selected send bank by pressing either the 2nd or 3rd ROW-SELECT button on the left-hand side of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL: 2nd ROW-SELECT button: Encoders control panning of a mono send, or left-channel panning of a stereo send. 3rd ROW-SELECT button: Encoders control right-channel panning of a stereo send. To exit Flip mode and return to Track mode press the 4th ROW-SELECT button on the left-hand side of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL once more.
To load a plug-in into an insert slot press the ASSIGN (LEFT-HAND SCROLL DOWN) button to enable Plug-in Assign mode. A ‘>’ symbol will appear next to each insert slot to indicate Plug-in Assign mode is enabled and show the currently selected plug-in when scrolling though all available plug-ins. Rotate encoders 1-4 to select plug-ins for the insert slots.
10.4 DIGITAL PeRFORMeR Setup 1. Run the latest ReMOTE SL installer. When given the option to update the unit, select to ‘Install Digital Performer HUI Support’. 2. On the ReMOTE ZeRO SL, press the GLOBAL menu button to enter the Global menu, scroll up to the 3rd page and set the HUI parameter to ‘ON’, then press WRITE to save the setting and the PLAY mode button to return to Play mode. 3. Make sure the ReMOTE ZeRO SL is connected to your computer and switched on, then launch Digital Performer. 4.
The MOTU DP Automap template (Template 34) must be selected on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL when using it in Digital Performer Automap mode. Once you have followed the above set up instructions the ReMOTE ZeRO SL will automatically switch to the MOTU DP Automap template and will do so each time you subsequently start Digital Performer.
The upper left-hand row of buttons on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL can be used to set track automation mode. Select an automation mode using the AUTOMATION MODE SELECT pot and then press a button to set the corresponding track to that mode. The currently selected automation mode is shown above the AUTOMATION MODE SELECT pot on the top line of the left-hand ReMOTE ZeRO SL display. When setting automation mode the abbreviated track names will change to show the current automation setting for each track.
The ReMOTE ZeRO SL will now automatically switch to the Reason Automap template (template 37) and will do so each time you subsequently launch Reason.
To control the ReGroove Mixer from the ReMOTE ZeRO SL, select the ‘Transport’ track in the reason sequencer: Use buttons 1-4 in the lower left-hand row of buttons to switch the ReMOTE SL between controlling banks A to D of the ReGroove mixer. When controlling Mixer 14:2 you can switch between controlling channels 1-7 and 8-14 use the LEFT-HAND SCROLL buttons.
7. Ensure the ‘In Port’ and ‘Out Port’ are set to ‘ReMOTE SL Port 3’, then click ‘OK’. After following these steps you can switch between the Reason Automap template (to control Reason), the Automap Universal template (to control Automap-wrapped plug-ins) and the Automap template for your sequencer. Remember that you can use any of the three methods detailed in section 4.7 to switch between templates on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL.
Automapping requires VJamm Pro, version 3.0.44 or above, which can be downloaded from the VJamm website. If not already a VJamm user, you can try out the software and Automap by downloading the free demo. Once installed and booted up, the MIDI communication port must be set to ReMOTE SL Port 2 in the VJamm setup preferences.
11 THe GLOBAL MeNU The Global menu allows access to settings that affect how the ReMOTE ZeRO SL works. Press the GLOBAL button on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to access it. There are seven pages in the Global menu, which you can scroll through using the SCROLL BUTTONS. Here is an explanation of the settings available on each page: Page 1 ReMOTE SL X.X.XX Left and Right Contrast: Adjust these to change the display contrast for the left and right LCD displays.
plus the following combinations of the above: U1 M1 U2 M1 U1 M2 U2 M2 M1 M2 U1 M1 M2 U2 M1 M2 PotMode: This sets the pot response for all controls in all templates that have their individual response set to ‘GLOBAL’. See section 14.1 for further info on pot response. DispTime (Display Timeout): This sets the length of time that temporarily displayed information e.g. tempo/clock info, remains on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL displays. Set the value between 0 and 1260ms, or to ‘PERM’ (permanent).
plus the following combinations of the above: U1 U2 U1 U1 M1 M1 U2 U2 M1 Sustain Pedal: This option configures the sustain pedal input for: AUTO: Automatic detection of whether the pedal is a normally closed or normally open type. If your sustain pedal has an inverted action on this setting, try the other two options. NormOPEN: Use with a normally open pedal. NormCLSD: Use with a normally closed pedal.
Page 5 Power: The power source is displayed underneath ‘Power’; ‘USB’, ‘PSU’ or ‘BATT’ will be shown. The power source cannot be set from the Global menu. Use the power select switch on the back of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to set the power source. BatChrg (Battery Charge): This setting allows you to charge rechargeable batteries whilst the ReMOTE ZeRO SL is being powered from a PSU. Set this to ‘PSU Low’ to trickle charge the batteries, ‘PSU Max’ for faster charging or ‘OFF’ to turn battery charging off.
Page 7 The seventh page of the Global menu is the second of the two pages for calibrating the drum pads. This is for soft hit calibration: Hit a pad softly and view the hit velocity value. If the value does not update when you hit the pad then the threshold is too high. Use the encoders to adjust the threshold values. Lowering the threshold will increase the sensitivity of the pad meaning that it will respond to a softer hit. 11.
12 STANDARD TeMPLATeS The majority of templates on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL (1-33, 35 and 36) are ‘standard’ templates. They are so-called because when they are selected the ReMOTE ZeRO SL functions as a standard MIDI controller. A standard MIDI controller allows you to set what MIDI message each of its controls sends when operated. If you want to control software or hardware that responds to MIDI messages then you need to know what messages it responds to.
13 PLAY MODe Play mode is the default ReMOTE ZeRO SL mode and will be active after powering the keyboard up. In Play mode, the ReMOTE ZeRO SL can be used to control software and hardware MIDI devices. When a template first loads, either on power up or when a different template is selected, its name and number will appear briefly on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL displays. The DispTime setting on the second page of the Global menu determines how long these details remain on the display (see section 11).
Tempo: Rotating the encoder will control the tempo of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL’s internal clock. If you are sending MIDI clock from the ReMOTE ZeRO SL to other MIDI devices then changing the tempo will only affect the synced devices if MIDI Clk is set to ‘INTERNAL’ in the Global menu (see section 11). When you change the tempo the right-hand display will look as follows: Here is a guide to the information displayed: Internal Tempo: This is the tempo of the ReMOTE ZeRO SL’s internal clock.
14 eDIT MODe In Edit mode you can access the settings for each individual assignable control on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL (all encoders, pots, sliders, buttons, transport buttons and pedals). These settings define what MIDI message is sent when the control is operated. To access the settings for a particular control press and hold the EDIT mode button and then operate the control you want to edit.
The available options for the Control setting depend on the physical control type i.e. whether it is an encoder, button, pedal etc. For example it is only possible to assign buttons, drum pads and the sustain pedal to send bank change messages, consequently you cannot set Control to ‘BANK CHG’ for any other assignable controls on the ReMOTE ZeRO SL.
REL2 (Relative 2): This is similar to the ‘REL1’ setting however it includes encoder acceleration. A message with value 64+n is sent out for every clockwise step (increment) and a message with value 64-n is sent out for every anti-clockwise step (decrement). The value n depends on how fast you rotate the encoder. It will be 1 when you rotate it slowly and get larger the faster you rotate it, meaning that you can scale the full range of a parameter with a small quick turn of an encoder.
The range of values allowed for both of these settings will depend on the DispType setting as follows: With an encoder or pot, the control value will scale from the Low Value to the High Value as you rotate it clockwise. Consequently if you want the control value to increase as you rotate the encoder clockwise, make sure the High Value is larger than the Low Value. If you want the control value to decrease as you rotate the encoder clockwise (inverted action), make the Low Value larger than the High Value.
‘ProgPORT’ and ‘ComnPORT’ are special options that allow the port routing for the control to follow one of two common routing settings that can be accessed from the Template menu (Program Port and Common Port). The advantage presented by these options is that if a number of controls are set to either ‘ProgPORT’ or ‘ComnPORT’ then you can change the port routing for all of those controls by editing a single parameter, rather than editing the individual setting for each control.
settings Low Value 0, High Value 16 and Step Value 5 then on alternate button presses the value sent would be 0, 5, 10, 15, 16, 0, 5…. If you want a button to step down instead of up then make the Low Value larger than the High Value. The Step Value range is 1-64. The ‘MOMENTRY’ option is not available for the drum pads because they only respond to a hit and do not have a mechanism to detect when you release your finger from them. Instead of ‘MOMENTRY’ they have a special ‘VELOCITY’ option.
14.3 ReGISTeReD PARAMeTeR NUMBeR (RPN) The DispType, LowVal, HighVal, Ports, MidiChan, Response, BtnType and Name settings are the same as for Control Change (CC) so see that section for information on these settings. RPN lsb (Registered Parameter Number Least Significant Byte): This allows you to set the RPN lsb value for the control to a value from 0 through 127.
If an encoder has DispType set to ‘0-16K’ then the options for DataType are as follows: NONE: Sysex message does not contain a variable byte and a fixed message is sent every time the control is operated. LSB-MSB: Sysex message contains two variable bytes which form an MSB and LSB pair, allowing a 14-bit value to be transmitted. The LSB precedes the MSB in the sysex message. The two bytes cannot be separated by non-variable bytes but the position of the pair of bytes in the message can be edited.
14.6 NOTe ON/OFF (NOTe) The Ports, MidiChan, and Name settings are the same as for Control Change (CC) so see that section for information on these settings. Note: This sets the MIDI note value that the control will transmit (range C-2 to G8). The Note setting will be displayed as a MIDI note value by default but you can toggle the display format between note value, decimal and hexadecimal by pressing the ENCODER ROW-SELECT button.
14.8 BANK CHANGe (BANK CHG) The Ports, MidiChan and Name settings are the same as for Control Change (CC) so see that section for information on these settings. BankMode: This determines the format of the bank change message that is sent. CC numbers 0 and 32 are reserved for bank selection in the MIDI Specification. CC0 messages are used for coarse bank selection (Bank MSB) and CC32 for fine bank selection (Bank LSB).
sends a note off message after the selected note length has passed. If you are recording notes into a sequencer then you will need to make sure that you are sending MIDI clock from the sequencer to the ReMOTE ZeRO SL and that the ReMOTE ZeRO SL is set to sync to incoming MIDI clock (see section 11 for information on setting the MIDI clock source). The range of the note length setting ranges from 32nd triplet to 12 bars.
15 THe TeMPLATe MeNU This menu allows access to template settings that do not apply to individual assignable controls and are not found in Edit mode. Press the TEMPLATE menu button to access the Template menu and edit the settings for the currently selected template.
and also: ComnPORT: Sent to the Common Port (see below). ComnChan (Common MIDI Channel): This sets the Common MIDI channel. Any assignable controls that have MidiChan set to ‘ComnCHAN’ in Edit mode will send messages using the Common MIDI channel. If you change the Common MIDI channel setting then all controls assigned to ‘ComnCHAN’ will follow the change automatically.
Template: This selects the template whose group settings you are currently editing. The template name will appear on the top line of the display to the right of the settings. Position: This sets the position of the template within the group. Size: This sets the size of the group i.e. the number of templates in the group. This must be set to the same value for all templates in a group.
16 SAVING AND NAMING TeMPLATeS Before you perform a save operation make sure that Memory Protect is set to ‘OFF’ in the Global menu (see section 11).
APPeNDIX I SPeCIFICATIONS DISPLAYS 2 x 144-character giant LCD displays CONNeCTIONS Data: USB (USB 1.1 and USB 2.
II LIST OF FACTORY TeMPLATeS Novation – V-Station 1 Novation – V-Station 2 Novation – V-Station 3 Novation – Bass Station Native instruments – FM7 Native instruments – Pro53 1 Native instruments – Pro53 2 Native instruments – Battery 2 Native instruments – B4 Native instruments – Kontakt 2 G-Force – impOSCar 1 G-Force – impOSCar 2 G-Force – Oddity 1 G-Force – Oddity 2 G-Force – Minimonsta 1 G-Force – Minimonsta 2 Korg – MS20 Korg – Polysix Korg – LegacyCell Arturia – CS-80V 1 Arturia – CS-80V 2 Arturia – AR
III GUIDe TO FACTORY STANDARD TeMPLATeS V-STATION A group of three standard templates is used for the V-Station. The templates follow the general synth parameter layout but additional arpeggiator parameters are assigned to the upper right-hand button row. BASS STATION This template follows the general synth parameter layout however no controls are available for individual oscillator levels on the Bass Station so instead encoder 1 is assigned to the osc mix level.
IMPOSCAR A group of two standard templates, which mainly follow the standard synth parameter layout, is used for impOSCar. Encoder 3 is used to control osc 1 wave in template 1 and osc 2 wave in template 2. MINIMONSTA A group of two standard templates, which mainly follow the standard synth parameter layout, is used for Minimonsta. The encoders are assigned to Osc 1 and Delay parameters on template 1 and Osc 2 and Osc 3 parameters on template 2.
ALBINO A group of two standard templates is used for Albino. Before using the Albino templates you must import a mapping file into the plug-in. To do this click on ‘ECS’ in the plug-in window and select ‘Load’ from the drop-down menu. Locate the file ‘Albino_ReMOTE_SL.MOD’ in the Albino resources folder on the ReMOTE SL DVD and click ‘Open’. The ReMOTE SL Albino templates will then map correctly to the software. Note that the file on the DVD will not work with Albino 3.
Many of the controls in the template are unassigned so that you can learn them to parameters in FL using the ‘Link to controller…’ feature, accessed by right-clicking on a parameter.
IV STANDARD SYNTH PARAMeTeR LAYOUT FOR FACTORY STANDARD TeMPLATeS