Section 5 · Getting started

Getting to know the interface

What it is for

Know where everything is before you start: tabs, zoom, volume, settings and the player.

Video

T05 · ≈ 3 min

Video coming soon

This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.

Video script
  1. At the top, the tabs: Samples, Packs, Presets and Plugin Host.
  2. With A minus and A plus, you adjust the interface size.
  3. Volume and Auto Play control the sample preview.
  4. The gear opens Settings. Further right, deactivate device and logout.
  5. At the bottom, the player and the similarity control.
  6. Ctrl plus the wheel changes the size of the list.

Top bar

From left to right:

ItemFunction
Samples Sample library and Drum Rack
Packs Install and view sample packs
Presets Preset Manager: the presets of each synth
Plugin Host Opens the hosted synth
A− / 100% / A+ Interface size (zoom). Click 100% to go back
Volume Volume of the sample preview
AUTO PLAY Plays the sample when you select it
⚙ (gear) Settings
Deactivate device Frees the license of this PC
Logout Signs you out

Bottom bar (player)

Current sample name, waveform, ◀◀ ▶/❚❚ ■ ▶▶ (previous, play/pause, stop, next), time and the Similarity control (similarity threshold for the “similar samples” list, 75% by default).

Tips

  • Ctrl + mouse wheel enlarges/shrinks the file lists.
  • The interface language changes in Settings › General › Language and applies right away, without saving.

If something goes wrong

Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.

Questions about this section

The interface is too small or too large. What do I do?

Use A− and A+ in the top bar.

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