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8. Full Level / Half Level: Press this button to activate/deactivate Full Level. When activated, the
pads will always trigger their samples at the maximum velocity (127), regardless of the amount of
force you use.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to activate/deactivate Half Level. When
activated, the pads will always trigger their samples at half-velocity (64).
9. 16 Level / Notes: Press this button to activate/deactivate 16 Level. When activated, the last pad
that was hit will be temporarily copied to all 16 pads. The pads will play the same sample as the
original pad, but a selectable parameter will increase in value with each pad number, regardless
of the amount of force you use.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to activate/deactive Notes mode for the pads. When
activated, you can play musical scales/modes, chords or progressions using the pads while in
any mode. Use Pad Perform Mode to configure the settings for the pads.
10. Erase: As a Sequence is playing, press and hold this button and then press a pad to delete the
note event for that pad at the current playback position. This is a quick way to delete note events
from your sequence without having to stop playback. When playback is stopped, press this
button to open the Erase window where notes, automation and other sequence data can be
erased from the sequence. Download the full User Guide for more information.
11. Undo / Redo: Press this button to undo your last action. Hold down Shift and press this button
to redo the last action you undid.
12. Copy / Delete: Press this button to copy one pad to another. When the From Pad field is
selected, press the "source" pad (the pad you want to copy). When the To Pad graphic (of all
pads) is selected, press the "destination" pad. You can select multiple destination pads, and you
can select pads in different pad banks. Tap Do It to continue or Cancel to return to the previous
screen.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to delete.
13. Step Seq/Automation: Press this button to view Step Sequencer Mode where you can create or
edit sequences by using the pads as "step buttons," simulating the experience of a traditional
step-sequencer-style drum machine.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to toggle the Global Automation state between Read
and Write.
14. TC / On/Off: Press this button to open the Timing Correct window, which contains various
settings to help quantize the events in your sequence.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to turn Timing Correct on and off.
15. Shift: Press and hold this button to access some buttons' secondary functions (indicated by
gray writing).
Double-press this button to see which buttons have secondary functions—the buttons will flash
for a few seconds.
16. Menu / Browse: Press this button to open the Mode Menu. You can tap an option on the Menu
screen to enter that mode, view, etc.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to view the Browser. You can use the Browser to
locate and select programs, samples, sequences, etc.
17. Main / Grid: Press this button to enter Main Mode.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to enter Grid View Mode.
18. Mix / Sampler: Press this button to view the last used Mixer Mode, either Track Mixer (default)
or Pad Mixer. In Track Mixer Mode, you can set levels, stereo panning, and other settings for
your tracks, programs, returns, submixes, and masters. In Pad Mixer Mode, you can set a
program's levels, stereo panning, routing, and effects. Pressing the button multiple times will
toggle between the two Mixer Modes.
Press and hold Shift and then press this button to view the Sampler, where you can record
audio samples to use in your projects.
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