FXpansion DR-008 - Manual (Page 16)

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3.2.5 Edit Mode
Edit mode provides the same controls as Mix
mode, albeit in a somewhat compressed form.
However, in addition it also provides an editor
for the parameters of whatever module is
loaded in to the pad (equivalent to the floating popup editor windows
accessible from the ‘E’ button). Because of space limitations, it breaks
them in to ‘pages’ of six parameters. Here we can see an Ultra Sampler
module; the light-grey highlights in the page-select area indicate that
there are a total of seven (out of a possible ten) pages available; the
dark-grey highlight shows that we are on page three. Click one of the
other boxes to change the current page.
Above the page selector are the six parameter slots, which provide a
fader and a (read-only) text readout for editing the parameter – this shows the
name of the parameter when the fader is idle, and the value when the fader is active.
As in Mix mode, navigate using the octave buttons and/or horizontal scroll bar.
Right-clicking in the parameter area of Edit Mode will trigger the sound.
3.3 The Browser
DR-008’s Browser is a tree-style popup window capable of
displaying WAV, AIFF and DRS (DR-008 module preset format) files.
The browser exists to allow you to arrange kits quickly by simply
dragging and dropping the samples or presets on to the pads in the
workspace. It works just like a simplified version of the Windows
Explorer’s ‘tree’ view – a ‘+’ next to a folder indicates that it has
one or more subfolders or DR-008 compatible files contained within; click the ‘+’
to open the folder.
3.4 Automation and controllers
DR-008 has a comprehensive automation system with three different
operating modes to suit different requirements, plus MIDI NRPN-based
automation. Automation mode can be set in the Config screen. Note to Dxi
users:- the ‘VST Parameters’ referred to in this section are mapped by the
Dxi shell to DX8 parameters; in SONAR you can use either DX8-style