ASM Polytouch HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER, Owner'S Manual

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control parameter range Description
1 Knob Mode Absolute, Pickup, Scale How Direct knobs edit values when moved
2 Knob Speed Slow, Medium, Fast Sets Control knob response speed
3 Tempo Lock On, Off Selects Global tempo or per-patch tempo
4 Macro Button Toggle, Trigger, Switch, Reset Determines behavior of Macro Buttons
knob Mode
This setting governs the response of the Variable
knobs (p. 15) in the Filter and Arpeggiator
sections, not the Selection knobs (p. 15) .
• absolute: the parameter value jumps to the
physical position of the knob
• pickup: the knob must pass through the
parameter value before an edit will happen
• Scale: parameter value edit begins from the
current knob position; the remaining throw
of the knob covers the remaining range of
the parameter. After the knob reaches its
minimum or maximum position the parameter
value range conforms to the physical position
of the knob (see Absolute).
knob Speed
This determines the response speed of the Control
knobs only. It also affects the finer [SHIFT] + scroll
movements. With a setting of Slow a full turn is
required to cover the full parameter range; with a
setting of Fast it takes less than half a turn, which
can also sacrifice parameter resolution.
Tempo lock
Each patch stores its own Tempo setting. Setting
Tempo Lock to On enables the tempo to remain
the same while selecting patches.
Macro Button
These settings are described in the Macro Button
Response (p. 59) section of the Mastering the
Macros chapter.
Master: page 4
control parameter range Description
1 Safe Edit On, Off Prevents accidental loss of edited patch
2 Battery type Alkaline, Ni-MH Specify the type of batteries being used
4 Microtun menu… (access) Opens Microtuning menu
Safe edit
With this parameter set to On, if you try to select
another patch before saving an edited patch, a
message will ask for confirmation first. If a Macro
control was the only thing changed, the confirma-
tion message will not be displayed.
Note: This does not prevent Hydrasynth Explorer
from responding to MIDI program changes.
Battery type
It’s important to specify the type of batteries
you’re using so the battery level indicator will be
accurate. An icon in the upper right corner of the
Left display indicates the power source type and
battery levels (when used).
Important notes about battery power:
• Use only 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V Ni-MH recharge-
able batteries.
• DO NOT MIX BATTERY TYPES; all 8 batteries
must match.
• The Hydrasynth Explorer does not recharge
the Ni-MH batteries.
• Replace all batteries at the same time with
fresh batteries.
• Be sure to observe the +/- polarity markings
inside the battery compartment.
• Always remove the batteries once they are
depleted, or if the unit will not be used for an
extended period of time.