Quick Start; Launch, Play; Toolbar - Xils lab miniSyn'X User Manual

4 Quick Start

4.1 Launch, Play

When you open the miniSyn'X in your host, an Init preset is loaded.
It is a simple two-oscillators sound, which can be seen as a basis for your sound design.
You can directly use this preset, a simple, or load one of the more than 250 factory presets
provided.
To browse the factory-preset library, just select a category of instruments, using the bank drop
down menu at the left of the miniSyn'X Tool Bar. (See Picture Below)
You can then use the up and down arrows located at the right of the preset name, or open the
whole bank list by clicking on the triangle located at the left of the preset name (See Picture
Below)
Note: We have also provided different Init Patches, which can be seen as a good basis to begin
to design new presets.

4.2 Toolbar

Note: The toolbar at the top of the interface allows you to load or save presets, make a comparison
between settings A and B, or modify the options. These functions are described in detail later in this
manual.
Click on the PRESET arrow to show the available presets in the current sorted group. Please note
that selecting a new preset without saving your current settings will erase any changes you have
made to those settings.
Click on the sort arrow button to display the current sorted group and to choose the preset within
it.
You can sort presets by: Author, Feeling, Type, Style, Bank or Projects.
Please note that the miniSyn'X will display presets by instruments categories (Type) by default.
Click on the sorting label over the sorted group name, to sort your preset according to your
preferences.
Please note that the miniSyn'X's powerful Preset management is fully detailed in chapter 6 of this
manual.
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