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Tetrapad Manual
Combo Mode
In Combo Mode, each of the four pads can be assigned a function independent of the other
three pads. These functions (described in detail in
Mode 1: Combo Mode
) are:
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Unipolar Fader - A Unipolar Fader converts the pad into a pressure and position
sensitive fader. Slide your finger up and down the pad to operate it as a virtual fader —
with the bottom position sending 0V to the pad’s left output and the top position sending
5V. You can choose whether the fader is latched or unlatched, and you can slew
between fader levels. In addition, pressing down on a fader sends an additional control
voltage to the pad’s right output.
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Bipolar Fader - A Bipolar Fader converts the pad into a pressure and position sensitive
fader (much like the unipolar fader), only its null (0V) position is in the center of the pad.
Bipolar faders thus act somewhat like a traditional pitchbend wheel, transmitting positive
voltages to the pad’s left output when your finger is above the midpoint, and negative
voltages when you finger is below the midpoint. You can choose whether the fader is
latched or unlatched, and you can slew between fader levels. In addition, pressing down
on a fader sends an additional control voltage to the pad’s right output.
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Drum - A Drum Pad generates a gate signal when touched (which is sent to the pad’s
left output), plus a second CV based on the vertical position of your finger (sent to the
pad’s right output). Since each pad generates a gate no matter where you tap it, this
mode is ideal for “finger” drumming, but with the possibility of additional expression via
the positional output CV.
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Switches - When assigned as a Switch, a single pad becomes two independent
switches — one on the top half of the pad (whose value appears at the pad’s left output);
and one on the bottom half of the pad (whose value appears at the pad’s right output).
The two switches can be configured to act either as latched toggle switches or as
momentary switches.
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LFO - When assigned as an LFO, a single pad becomes a controller for a Low
Frequency Oscillator (LFO), which appears at the pad’s left output. Using a combination
of the pad itself, plus the shift button and the encoders, you can set the LFO rate,
waveshape, polarity and other LFO attributes and control them in real time. In addition,
the pad responds to pressure, which it sends to the pad’s right output for additional
modulation options.
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