Novation SL MkII User Manual

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12AUtoMAP tEMPLAtE oVERVIEWWhen in Automap Mode (Led On), a unique template is used. This template is separate from the built in 32 templatesin advanced mode. All highlighted hardware controls displayed in the image below are available for controlling softwareparameters via Automap.The following controls can be assigned to either the Automap Port or to the keyboard port and are thus are specialcontrols when using Automap Mode.XY pad•Sustain pedal•Expression pedal•Drum pads•When switched out, they are routed to the same destination as the SL MkIIs keyboard. When switched in, they are routedto the Automap client and therefore omitted from the keyboard destination.P1 Up / Down buttons - scroll through pages of an Automap mapping.P2 Up / Down buttons - scroll through presets of an Automap plug-in. Preset navigation will only work where a plug-inuses the host preset navigation system, rather than it’s own built-in one.Row Select buttons are used to display the adjacent rows’ controls on the SL’s LCD screen. For example, pressing theupper right Row Select button, the parameter names and values assigned to the upper right row of buttons is displayedon the LCD.SPEED DIALThe speed dial knob has 2 functions in Automap Mode.Speed Dial mode: The speed dial can be used to control any on-screen parameter that can be altered using the mouse.Simply move the mouse cursor over the parameter you want to change then rotate the knob to control it.This process can be used for e.g. altering parameters on a soft-synth, controlling mixer parameters in your sequencer,selecting an option from a drop-down menu or resizing a window. The Automap Server software must be running forthis function to work.Preset mode: Press and rotate the knob whilst held down to select different plug-in presets. Preset navigation will onlywork where a plug-in uses the host preset navigation system, rather than it’s own built-in one.Expression Sustain