2 Nektar Aura Owner‘s Manual www.nektartech.com
Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity
3
Introduction 4
Box Content
4
Aura Features
4
Minimum System Requirements
5
Minimum System Requirements
5
Power 5
Connecting to a Windows/OSX Computer
5
Downloading Firmware, Nektarine and Nektar DAW Integration for Aura
5
Aura Functional Overview
6-7
Using Aura with Nektarine
8
Internal Mode: Load and Save Presets
9
Load a Preset
9
Quick-Load a Preset
9
Save a Preset
9
Rename a Preset
9
Internal Mode: Factory Preset List
10
MIDI Assign: Programming Pads & Controls
11
Selecting a Control for Programming
11
Programming Pads
11
Programming the Pad Pressure Component
12
Pad LED Color & Sensitivity [Pad Config]
12
Programming Switches 1-7, Foot Switch 1 & 2
12
Programming Pots R1-8
13
Global 14
Global MIDI Channel
14
MIDI Output Jack
14
LED Dim
14
Pad Velocity Settings
15
Repeat 16
[Repeat On] Button
16
Repeat Settings
16
Trigger Sync (Beat sync vs Key Sync)
17
Step Sequencer
18
Programming Patterns - The Quick Start Guide
18
Diving Deeper - Collection Settings
18
Collection, Patterns, Parts and Steps Explained
19
Programming Pattern Parameters
19
Programming Parts Parameters
19
Activating Parts for Playback
20
Programing Step Parameters
20
Programming Steps
20
Tying Steps Together
20
Programming Accents
20
Pattern/Part/Step Edit
21
Changing Velocity Values for Multiple Parts OR Steps, in One Move
21
Changing Velocity Values for Pattern, Parts AND Steps in One Move
21
Changing Patter/Part/Step Parameters Back to Higher Level Settings
22
Example: Revert to Use ‘Collection’ or ‘Pattern’ Setting
22
Example: Reset both Part and Pattern to Collection Setting
22
Example: Reset Part and Step Settings from Pattern Level
22
Step Sequencer: Collection Menu
23
Tempo 23
Time Signature
22
Perform 23
Save a Collection
23
Rename a Collection
24
Load a Collection
24
Step Sequencer Functions (Pads)
25
Sequencer Key Combination Table
26
Clock Source & MIDI Clock Explained
26
Firmware Updates and Factory Restore
27
