Faderfox NEW MODULE PC12, User Manual

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Controller mode
Controller mode is the basic mode of the PC12. Here the pots, encoder and buttons are used to control any
parameter in your soft- or/and hardware by standard midi commands like CC and notes.
The encoder can send different commands via turn and push. You can see the numerical value in the display
too. A programmed acceleration gives a better feeling for the encoder so you can go from min to max value
easily. Hold down the red shift button while you turn the encoder to have a precise control without
acceleration.
The green buttons can be programmed to various modes like the pots and encoder too. So they can work as
momentary switch or in toggled mode, sending notes, CC, program change or aftertouch commands.
Snap function
The pots can work in snap or jump mode. In snap mode you have to catch the last value which avoids any
possible value jump after feedback data. The last value and two arrows in the display show the necessary pot
movements to catch the value.
Jump mode works like a standard controller so the data will be sent immediately.
Switch between the two modes (snap / jump) by pressing the blue button shortly.
Red LED next to the blue button shows the following:
Off = All controls in jump mode
Lit = All controls in snap mode
Blinking = different modes (snap/jump) are programmed in the setup
Hold down red shift button while you turn a pot to suppress data sending temporarily. This is also useful to
catch the last value exactly.
Special shift functions
You can use the green buttons while holding down the red shift button to get the following special functions:
- button 1 to 10: select setups in the current tenth group
- button 11: activates/deactivates monitor mode
- button 12: sends a snapshot (current values) of all controls
The monitor function shows incoming and outgoing Midi data. Arrows in the display flash bright when the
device transmits or receives controller data. Low flashing indicates midi clock or other midi data. Each
display digit represents a Midi port described below the display. The upper arrows show outgoing data and the
lower arrows flashes for incoming data. Monitor function is great to check routings etc.
A snapshot includes all current pot/encoder values and the values of all buttons with toggle mode.
Presets
There is also a new preset functionality which allows to store and send values of all controls. That’s great for
initialization. You can store a total of 30 presets in the device. The tenth group (buttons 1 to 10) follows the
setup number. (for instance the setup 15 is currnetly selected so you can send/store presets 11 to 20 by the
buttons 1 to 10).
Store current values of all controls to a preset by the following steps:
- hold red shift button and press green button 12 to send a snapshot
- hold blue button and press any green button 1 to 10 until all green leds flash shortly
To send a preset hold the blue button and press any green button 1 to 10 shortly.
Presets include only the control values and not the commands itself. That means you can use different presets
for each setup or one preset for different setups.