Faderfox micromodul LX1 User Manual - page 7
micromodul LX1
User manual
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Which software can be controlled
The
LX1 was designed primarily for use with Live from Ableton as of version 2.0. We believe this
controller supports one of the leading sequencer programs on the market. A file with the matching
controller settings can be found on the CD.
Live versions before 2.0 can not be completely controlled
(no clip selections).
The
LX1 can also be used with other sequencer programs or software instruments. The large
assortment of buttons makes this controller an interesting solution for music and light-control software
which need a lot of switching functions. A total of 256 switching functions, distributed among the 64
buttons, create the defined note-on and note-off events.
The 64 coloured buttons can be switched to two groups, each in two modes, by using two additional
buttons. This makes it possible to combine a so-called mix mode function from two modes. You can
configure this yourself on the controller.
If you would like to use this controller with other programs, you should first make sure it is possible to
assign fixed midi note numbers. The
LX1 sends fixed note-on (when being pressed) and note-off (on
release) for all buttons.
You can not program the
LX1 or assign controller numbers or key numbers, but that is a function that
is rarely needed with current programs.
The corresponding assignments are noted in the last chapter, ”
Control numbers”.
Settings in the system mode
You can activate the controller’s system mode if you press both the
Group button and the Mode
button. The encoder LED blinks to signal this mode.
No midi signals are sent as long as the controller is in this mode. Only the incoming commands (via
midi-in) are sent directly to midi-out.
In order to exit the system mode, just press these two buttons again. The controller will restart in the
normal operational mode after about two seconds (during these two seconds, all LED’s turn off, and
the system is restarted).
During this restart procedure, all changes made in the system mode are stored. If you turn the
instrument off while it is in the system mode, all changes will be lost.
You can make the following settings while in the system mode:
Mix mode
The mix mode is designed to aid in controlling both
track and slot functions at the same time. The
mix mode is programmed in rows. This means, you can choose which function each row of 8 buttons
should control. Simply press one of the 8 buttons in the row you wish to program, and look that the
Track and Slot LED’s to see which function this row currently has. You can switch functions by
holding down a button and changing to another mode by using the
Mode button.