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Nektar PANORAMA CS12 Owner's Manual

Nektar PANORAMA CS12 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Section Page Firmware Update Instructions Installation and Setup Getting Started Panorama CS12 Overview Display Overview Mixer Channel Control Controlling the Selected Parameter Channel & Sends - SmartControls, Instrument User learn and Sends Plugin Control - Slot selection and slot bypass...

  • Page 3: Firmware Update Instructions

    6. If the ‘Load File’ button is grayed out, close the updater app and open it again. 7. Once the update process is complete, switch Panorama CS12 off and on again. That’s it, Panorama CS12 is ready so lets move on to install the software.

  • Page 4: Installation And Setup

    CS12 System Overview” in the printed quick start guide. Setup Here are the steps you need to complete, to get Logic Pro up and running with Panorama CS12: 1. Make sure Logic Pro 10.7 or higher is already installed on your computer.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    • Click on a track or channel in Logic Pro, to select it. You’ll see Panorama CS12’s display update to show the plugin list, detailing the plugins loaded in the channel’s first 8 plugin slots. •...

  • Page 6: Panorama Cs12 Overview

    (8). controlled, including the motorized fader assignment. Combined with the 4 display buttons (5), Panorama CS12 can control up to 8 switch parameters per control page. Four display buttons control plugin parameters Power supply socket for 5 v DC , center positive barrel connector.

  • Page 7: Display Overview

    DISPLAY OVERVIEW 7_PAGE What the display shows you Three display designs cover the Logic Pro feedback needed to operate Panorama CS12. 1. Control display The main control display shows the assignments of the controls assigned to plugin parameters and channel menus.

  • Page 8: Mixer Channel Control

    MIXER CHANNEL CONTROLS 8_PAGE The mixer channel controls are assigned to the main mixer parameters. 1. Fader The 100mm long-throw motorized fader is assigned by default to control the selected Logic Pro mixer channel’s volume. With a control resolution of 10 bit, the fader is capable of detailed control.

  • Page 9: Controlling The Selected Parameter

    After selecting a parameter for control, other windows can be brought back in focus with Panorama CS12 still controlling the selected parameter. Creating a Aux track: When an Aux channel is created in Logic Pro, an associated track is not created by default.

  • Page 10: Channel & Sends - Smartcontrols, Instrument User Learn And Sends

    User 1 & 2: The two pages are intended for basic control of plugin instruments. Using Logic Pro’s own learn mode, parameters can be assigned to any of the 12 rotary controls and 4 LED buttons. To learn a parameter: • Hold [Shift] on Panorama CS12. • Move a parameter in the instruments UI. •...

  • Page 11: Plugin Control - Slot Selection And Slot Bypass

    In this case the compressors Threshold parameter. Bypass plugin slots Plugin slots can be bypassed directly from Panorama CS12. Once bypassed, the plugin slot’s LED is dim and the plugin slot display list shows the slot’s background in gray. Just as it appears in Logic Pro.

  • Page 12: Plugin Control - Display Buttons, Page Navigation And Menu Pages

    Unmapped plugins Plugins that are not pre-mapped are assigned to controls in the order the parameters are presented by the plugin. There are 2 pages, Page A and B, ready for simple customization using the Panorama CS12 parameter learn options.

  • Page 13: Managing Plugin Windows

    Panoram CS12. Important: When a plugin window is opened from a control surface, such as Panorama CS12 or an MCU device, Logic Pro automatically switches the link button on, with Single selected by default, The link setting is global and affects all plugin windows opened in Logic Pro following.

  • Page 14: Customize Plugin Mapping - Quick Learn And Learn Mode

    Important: Learned parameters are remembered for as long as ControlCore is running. To revert the unsaved changes, go to Applications/Nektar/ControlCore and click stop, then start ControlCore again. To store changes permanently, save the map file in Panorama CS12s Learn Mode.

  • Page 15: Customize Plugin Mapping - Learn Menu

    Save plugin map: Press the 4th display button labeled Save. The plugin map is instantly saved to the user directory /Documents/Nektar/Nektarine/Mapping Files. Exit: To exit either press the 3rd display button labeled Exit or at any time, press [Shift]+[DATA/MENU] to deacti- vate the learn menu.

  • Page 16: Customize Plugin Mapping In Nektarine

    CUSTOMIZE PLUGIN MAPPING 16_PAGE Using the Nektarine software, (included as a separate download in your Nektar account), you’ll be able to: • Create, delete and name pages. • Create sub pages that can be selected from a display button. •...

  • Page 17: Fine - High Resolution Control

    The faders already control parameters at 10 bit which is adequate in most situations. However there are times when you only want minute changes so Panorama CS12 gives you an option to use the fader for fine control as well.

  • Page 18: Automation Modes

    AUTOMATION OPTIONS 18_PAGE Panorama CS12 enables you to record automation using rotary controls and buttons, as well as of course the motorized fader. Combined with the selected parameter control option, the motorized fader is uniquely suitable for automation, not least because of it’s 10 bit default resolution.

  • Page 19: Function Control - Zoom, Tempo, Timeline And Loop

    Nudge audio). Hold [Magnifier] to nudge in frames. Channel/Track select There are 3 different ways a track or mixer channel can be selected from Panorama CS12. • Press one of the [ ] buttons to select the previous or next track. By association, the mixer channel routed to the track, is selected for control by Panorama CS12.

  • Page 20: Markers

    Markers 20_PAGE Setting Loop points To set the cycle/loop locators first move the play head to the position the locator should be moved to. • Press [Shift]+[ /Set L] to move the left locator to that position. • Repeat the process and press [Shift]+[ /Set R] to move the right locator.

  • Page 21: Foot Switch Options

    FOOT SWITCH OPTIONS 21_PAGE Connecting a foot switch to the rear 1/4” jack (17) enables the triggering of one of the following options: • Play/Stop • Play/stop return • Record on/off • Tap tempo • Move loop forwards • Move loop backwards •...

  • Page 22: Function Button Chart

    FUNCTION BUTTON CHART 22_PAGE BUTTON DESCRIPTION MODIFIER Activates the markers menu and assigns the buttons MARKERS labeled M1-M10 to markers. See Markers section. Previous track. Hold button and move the Logic control [Shift]+[ ] selects the previous mixer channel PREVIOUS surface channel selector by moving [DATA/MENU].

  • Page 23: Additional Shortcut Commands

    ADDITIONAL SHORTCUT COMMANDS 23_PAGE SHORTCUT COMBINATION DESCRIPTION Set all Mutes to off. [SHIFT]+[MUTE] Toggle current Solo status on/off for all channels. [SHIFT]+[SOLO] Disarm all tracks/channels. [SHIFT]+[ARM] Open/close the plugin window in focus. [SHIFT]+[?] Toggle fader assignment Selected Channel and Master Channel. [SHIFT]+[SELECT] Sets channel volume to 0db [SHIFT]+[FADER TOUCH]...
  • Page 24 Panorama CS12 is in High Power Mode when the lightning bolt icon is green. ControlCore connectivity If the left icon is gray, it means ControlCore is not able to connect to Panorama CS12. To resolve, make sure that input monitoring is enabled, as described on the Installation page.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    If you are using Logic 10.7.8 or 10.7.9 and you see the ‘Auto Assign’ message when you start Logic Pro but the Panorama CS12 remains on the Startup page, simply switch the CS12 off and back on while Logic is still running.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 26_PAGE Touch issues with the fader If the Fader is not controlling the parameter expected, check whether [Select] is active. If the button is lit white, the fader should control channel volume. If the button is lit blue, the fader is controlling the last parameter you clicked on.

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