Using Andromeda
-The Andromeda behaves as a monotimbral synth
in Program mode, while splits, layers, and multichannel
operation is accessed in Mix mode.
-The majority of front-panel functions are per Program,
excepting the Master Volume control and Master Tune
control. Everything you see is stored per Program, and
can be edited in the same way in Mix mode, per Mix
Channel.
-Moving any control (excepting the 'Soft Pots' under the
display) will cause the associated graphic page to load in
the display. Press each module's View button to access
these pages without moving a knob (and thus disturbing
a parameter setting). Some modules, such as the Envelope
and Oscillator modules have more than one page; in the
Display, you will notice that the lowest row of text represents
what the Soft Buttons access, and the row of text above that,
what the Soft Pots do. Multiple pages can be accessed via the
Soft Buttons.
-If you wish to turn more than one knob at a time or simply
retain a single graphic page in the display, please press
Soft Buttons 7 and 8 simultaneously to lock the display to the
current page. It is fully possible to turn multiple pots simultaneously and not
adversely the unit.
-The Increment and Decrement keys to the right of the
Display are useful in a number of ways. You will notice that
most parameters have fractional values, meaning that they
have much greater resolution than 1->127 or so. The keys
can be used to zero in on, or “snap-to” precise values. Simultaneously
pressing the Inc/Dec keys will set the selected parameter
to zero, or in the case of certain parameters, to its most useful
setting (Filter 2 Key Track will be set to exactly 100%, which is perfect keyboard
tracking; Pulse Width will be set to
exactly 50%, etc.) Holding one of these keys will cause the
selected parameter value to begin to scroll. Don’t be surprised if you press Inc or
Dec and don’t notice an instant visual change in the parameter value; the
fractionally-based parameters have more resolution than the display can reflect
in using five digits, and you may find two or three clicks are required to notice
movement in the numeric values.
-The potentiometers can be set to Jump-To whatever position
they are when you touch them, or to Pass-Through, meaning
that a pot won't become active until you move it past the
stored value for that pot. If a stored pot value is 0 or 100,
you will have to turn the pot all the way to that relative point to enable it. To select
between these choices, press the Global button, and then press soft button five
(“Panel” is the parameter in the display). Soft pots one and two are then used
select the various modes that are available.
