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SPECTRALIS 2
2.5.11 Numeric buttons
Corresponding to the selection in the num button assignment- or the part-section,
you can use the numeric buttons [1] – [16] to select songs, patterns, drum-
grooves or motifs, as well as transpose patterns and select, mute, solo or play
parts. In addition the numeric buttons are used in various edit-sections for
direct input of rhythmical structures.
2.6 Control elements
The Spectralis has an abundance of buttons and encoders. To make things a
little easier we will introduce them in more detail.
2.6.1 Buttons
The buttons of the Spectralis have lighting elements so a selected function can
be easily made visible or to draw your attention to events. You can find details
about this in the respective section chapters. The [Shift]-button in the upper
right has a particular function. It allows the selection of alternative functions
for encoders and buttons. The alternative assignment choices are also printed
on the panel near to the respective control elements in a white, circular field.
2.6.2 Rotary encoders
Encoder is the name for the rotary knobs on the Spectralis. They allow you to
control a parameter always from the currently memorized setting. Accordingly
you won’t have to worry during LIVE performances about value changes
frequently encountered with traditional potentiometers. To make sure that you
won’t miss out on real ”potentiometer-feeling” these encoders have a high
resolution and in most cases can cover the whole value range of a parameter
with one turn of the encoder. When turning the encoder fast, a larger value
range is covered with the same segment move as with a slow turn of the encoder.
All of the encoders have an additional push button function. This allows for
the direct
call-up of menu pages in the display menus, which are in direct correlation
with the selected assignment of the encoder. For instance, if you are pushing
the encoder button (CutOff LP) of the 24dB lowpass filter, you will see
parameter pages in the display, which offer particular parameters for adjusting
the cutoff frequency of the filter. All menus addressed via one of the encoder-
buttons, can also be exited by pushing the [Exit]-button.
Additional special functions of the encoder buttons are explained in the
descriptions of the individual sections of the Spectralis.
2.6.3 Display
The 2x40 characters display of the Spectralis will provide you with lots of
useful information while you are jamming and programming. It’s easiest to
illustrate the structure of the display-info with two specific examples. Let’s
start with the display notice you will find right after turning on your Spectralis.
Once powered up the Spectralis will be automatically in pattern-jam-mode:
Overview: Nummeric buttons, control elements