5
iControl
English
1.
Option Button
: This button changes the functionality of other iControl buttons. All modified
iControl commands are covered in each function’s description.
2.
Track/Parameter Buttons
: When working on All Tracks (either Volume or Pan is selected),
these buttons will move up or down through the tracks in GarageBand eight at a time,
allowing you to control other tracks from iControl. When working on a single track (i.e. to edit
an effect), these buttons will move the rotary encoder assignments by eight parameters.
Lastly, with the Track Info Button pressed, the Track/Parameter Buttons will be inactive.
3.
Volume Button
: Pressing this button will make the rotary encoders adjust the volumes of
the selected tracks.
4.
Pan Button
: When active, the eight rotary encoders will control the pan position of the
selected tracks.
5.
Generator Button
: Pressing this button allows for parameter editing of the selected Track’s
Generator, via the iControl’s rotary encoders.
6.
Track Info
: Pressing this button allows for parameter editing of the selected Track’s
instrument via the iControl’s rotary encoders.
7.
EQ Button
: Pressing this button allows for parameter editing of the selected Track’s Equalizer,
via the iControl’s rotary encoders. Pressing the EQ button while holding down the Option
button will enable or disable the EQ for this track.
8.
Effect 1 Button
: Pressing this button allows for parameter editing of the selected Track’s first
insert effect, via the iControl’s rotary encoders. Pressing the Effect 1 button while holding
down the Option button will enable or disable the Effect 1 for this track.
9.
Effect 2 Button
: Pressing this button allows for parameter editing of the selected Track’s
second insert effect, via the iControl’s rotary encoders. Pressing the Effect 2 button while
holding down the Option button will enable or disable the Effect 2 for this track.
10.
Select Buttons
: These buttons are used to select the track you wish to edit. When in Track
Info mode, the select buttons are used to turn specific functions of the selected track on and
off. These are from top to bottom:
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SEL 1—enables or disables the Noise Gate (if it is a Real Instrument track)
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SEL 2—enables or disables the Compressor
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SEL 3—enables or disables the first effect
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SEL 4—enables or disables the second effect
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SEL 5—enables or disables the EQ
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SEL 6—enables or disables Echo
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SEL 7—enables or disables Reverb
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SEL 8—not assigned
11.
Record Enable Buttons
: Pressing this button will enable the corresponding track for
recording. Pressing any Record Enable button while holding down the Option button will
disable recording for all tracks.
12.
Mute Buttons
: Use this button to turn the output of the corresponding track on and off.
Pressing any Mute button while holding down the Option button will unmute all tracks.
13.
Solo Buttons
: When pressed, you will listen to the track (and other soloed tracks) exclusively.
Pressing any Solo button while holding down the Option button will disable Solo for all
tracks.
