Controller mode
Controller mode is the most basic mode of the EC4. This is where the encoders are used to control parameters
in your software/hardware through standard MIDI commands like CC, NRPN or notes.
First, choose the encoder setup and/or group by pressing one of the grey SETUP or GROUP keys. The
display will show 16 setup or group names in a 4x4 matrix, with the currently selected setup/group name
blinking. Selecting is finished by pressing one of the associated encoders. After selection, the display comes
back to show the 16 encoder names or values. Leave setup/group selection without a new select by pressing
one of the green keys. The last group selection will be stored for each setup separately.
The device offers 16 setups x 16 groups x 16 encoders which is a total of 4096 independent encoder
programmings.
The encoders can send different commands which you can program in edit mode.
After turning or pushing an encoder, you can see the value in bar or numerical format on the display for a
short while. Select the preferred value display (bar or numerical) by pressing SHIFT + BAR or NUM key.
Choose SHIFT + NAME to suppress the automatic value display.
A programmable acceleration gives a better feeling with the encoders so you can go from min to max value
easily. Turn slowly or hold the red shift key while you turn the encoders to have a precise control without
acceleration.
To see all values instead the names press the green BAR or NUM key. The green NAME key switch back to
the encoder names display. Various different display modes for the value displays are individually
programmable in the edit mode for each encoder.
Any incoming MIDI feedback data will reflect to the encoders and displays. So the encoders can work
without value jumps if your software/hardware is able to send back remote data.
Ableton Live mode
Setups 16 is preconfigured for using with Ableton Live and the included control surface script
‘Faderfox Universal’.
The display shows special group and encoder names. This setup controls the first 16 track of your Ableton set
through 12 different groups.
Encoder groups:
Vol
@
controls VOLUME parameter for 16 tracks
Pan
@
controls PAN parameter for 16 tracks
Rack
(left) controls 8 MACRO parameters of the selected rack + VOLUME track 1…8
Rack
(right) controls 8 MACRO parameters of the selected rack + VOLUME track 9…16
SndA
controls parameter SEND A for 16 tracks
SndB
controls parameter SEND B for 16 tracks
SndC
controls parameter SEND C for 16 tracks
SndD
controls parameter SEND D for 16 tracks
T1..
controls parameter SEND A, SEND B, PAN, and VOLUME for tracks 1..4
T5..
controls parameter SEND A, SEND B, PAN, and VOLUME for tracks 5..8
T9..
controls parameter SEND A, SEND B, PAN, and VOLUME for tracks 9..12
T13.
controls parameter SEND A, SEND B, PAN, and VOLUME for tracks 13..16
Groups 13 to 16 are not used in the factory settings and are therefore available for free use.
