Rob Papen Predator User Manual page 15

Variation A-D, Amount
This is a unique feature that only Predator offers. It is an intelligent tool to produce useful preset variations.
Unlike many other "random" systems this produces 99% useful preset variations.
You have 4 options, the button A, B, C & D.
Each option only changes certain preset controls.
A- C changes the synthesizer parameters.
D changes only the FX section properties.
Amount
The amount of variation is set by the variation amount control knob, a small value produces small changes,
and big values produce big changes.
If you use this function you can always go back to the original preset by pressing orig or return back again by
pressing edit.
File
load bank loads a bank from the computer HD. Default directory is the Predator/Banks (synth) and
Predator/FXbanks (PredatorFX).
save bank saves a bank to the computer HD. Default directory is the Predator/Banks (synth) and
Predator/FXbanks (PredatorFX).
load preset loads a preset inside the selected bank.
save preset saves a preset to the computer HD.
copy preset copies a preset, which allows you to move it to another spot in the bank or to another bank.
Note: bank needs to be saved again.
paste preset paste a copied preset to another spot in the bank or to another bank.
rename preset sets the name of the selected preset.
Note: bank or preset needs to be saved again.
default preset sets the preset to a default preset.
preset manager brings up the preset / bank manager screen
ECS
This allows you to load / save an external midi controller setup. Once set it is shared by all of the presets.
You can latch one of Predator s controls to a midi controller by using the right button (or control-click on Mac)
menu and selecting latch midi. You can also unlatch midi controls the same way or clear all of the midi
controls. For example try latching the filter cutoff control or one of the envelope knobs.
load esc this opens the folder that holds ECS setups. Installer of Predator installed a folder called
ECS and it loads .ECS files.
save esc this gives the user the option to save the midi setup you made and use them in other songs,
it is saved as an .ECS file.
reset all midi this clears all the midi settings for the Predator synth. Handy if you want to start from
scratch.
Preset morphing
This feature allows you to morph two presets from the selected bank/banks into a new preset.
Browse through the bank to find two presets that you would like to morph into each other.
If you find a preset you'd like to morph, select "Store as Morph A" or "Store as Morph B" using the preset
menu and this will store the current chosen preset as one of the morphing sources.
Then pick an empty spot in the preset bank, for instance the factory preset banks all have empty spots from
preset 110 - 128.
Then, click on the A or B field and select "Stored Morph A or B" in the preset selection box (in the Morphing
section). This then sets morph source A or B to the previously stored preset.
Open the amount knob to set the morphing, between the A and B preset and then hit GEN to generate a
morphing preset. You can do this as often as you like until you find a nice morphing setting. You must save
the newly generated preset either with the bank or as a separate preset, if you wish to use it again.
Note: in preset box A and B you can also select a preset from the regular preset list.
Quick Browser
Use the right mouse button (or control-click on Mac) inside the Preset display menu to open the
"QuickBrowser".
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