3. MAIN CONTROLS
From here you can control all key aspects of Acid V: its sound and selection of its pattern
sequencing, arpeggiator, and external modes. You can also select sequences from the
pattern browser and transpose them using the onscreen keyboard. Since the heart of the
303 is really its pattern capabilities, we should mention right here that you don't actually
program patterns here. That task is performed in the Sequencer/Arpeggiator controls of the
[p.26]. Here, the main interface is for playing and tweaking your sounds.
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3.1. Common behaviors
All Arturia virtual instruments share some common control behaviors to make editing
sounds easier.
3.1.1. Value pop-ups
Move or hover on any control and a pop-up banner or "tool tip" will display its value.
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