Chapter 6 Using the Features

Using the Ribbon Controller

The ribbon controller is a special feature that you can use to control one selected function on a preselected track. Once you have selected the function, you can control it by tapping or rubbing the ribbon. The ribbon gives you a tactile type of control not provided by the knobs.

For the controlled function you can choose one of the knob functions (pitch, pan, etc.) or you can choose a special scratch function that emulates the effect you would get by manually rotating a vinyl disc back and forth on a turntable. You select the function using the SYSTEM SETUP job (→ p.302).

Selecting the Track

Select the track you want to use the ribbon with by holding down the [RIBBON TRACK] button and then pressing one of the pads. The meter brackets blink to indicate the pad you have selected.

Note that if you press a pad on a sample track, the ribbon will work with the corresponding track in whichever bank is currently selected. If you press the leftmost pad, the ribbon will work with the first LOOP track in whichever bank you select. If you select Bank 1, then ribbon will work with the first LOOP track in bank 1. If you later change to Bank 2, then the ribbon will work with the first LOOP track in bank 2.

Operating the Ribbon

If Knob Setting: If you set the ribbon to control a knob function, you can adjust the knob setting simply by tapping once on the ribbon. Tap toward the top of the ribbon to change the setting to a high value, or toward the bottom to get a low value. This is a nice feature, as it lets you jump from one value to another instantly, without moving through intermediate settings. But of course you can also slide your finger up or down the ribbon to change the value gradually.

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Chapter 6 Using the Features