Dave Smith Instruments ob-6, Operation Manual

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4 Getting Started Dave Smith Instruments
3. Press the
global
button. Both LEDs on the button light up, indicating
compare
mode.
4. Play the keyboard to hear the saved version of the sound.
5. To disable the compare function and return to the edited sound, turn off
the
global
button. Programs can’t be written while in compare mode.
6. If you want to save the edited sound, the
write
button is still flash-
ing and ready to save, so enter a location with the
program selector
buttons. The sound is saved.
7. Alternatively, if you want to cancel saving and continue editing, press
the
write
button. It stops flashing and saving is canceled.
When you’re editing a preset, the OB-6 has a convenient way of indicating the
programmed (saved) value for any knob parameter: Whenever you turn a knob and
reach the saved value of the parameter, an LED dot in the main OB-6 display will
illuminate.
Creating a Program from Scratch
An existing program can be very useful as a jumping off point for new
sounds. But it’s also useful (and educational) to create a new sound from
scratch. The OB-6 makes this easy by providing a “Basic Preset” that
you can quickly recall at any time. This preset is very simple, with a
single oscillator as its basis.
To recall the Basic Preset:
1. Hold down the
manual
button.
2. Press the
write
button.