Markers, Automation, XPand2

Marker

-Make sure the marker ruler is showing.

-Apple 5 to bring up the marker memory locations menu

-To recall a marker location:      (. # .) on keypad  (dot+#+dot)  # being the assigned -marker number.

To edit markers:

-Double click the memory location to open the dialog box. 

-Double click the marker.

Memory locations window menu:

-Show main counter, sub-counter and comments.

-Sort by time – selected – markers are sorted by their order in the timeline.  De-selected markers are listed in order of their assigned numbers

Automation

-In the edit window, go to the track view selector

-Select volume

-A line will appear across the waveform

-Use the pencil tool to draw the volume curve.

- Use the smart tool to manipulate with the selector and trimmer

- Cut and paste automation 

-Grab points with the grabber tool 

-Click and hold the pencil tool to draw various automation shape. The size of the shape depends on the set grid value

-Automation assignments can be made for mute and pan as well.  These are also found under the track view selector.

Automation of Xpand2:

-To automate an individual plugin parameter, use all three modifiers (control – option – command) and click the parameter.  Select enable.  A green light will appear.
Return to the edit window.  Go to the track view selector and note that the parameter you selected will now have its own automation capabilities.
-you can go to the automation enable button. A dialog box appears. ‘add’ the parameters you wish to automate.

Xpand2:
Plugins settings select button:

·         dialog box appears

·         up and down arrow beside keypad to audition different settings (like the seek function on car radios) (not the info change)

·         increment settings every x amount of settings-do this while playing

·         or, use the +/- buttons beside the plugins settings select button to scroll

-4 slots, each can hold 500 synth presets (parts)
-each slot has individual mix, midi, arpeggiator, modulation, and effects settings
-settings of all 4 slots and their parts can be saved as a single patch
-each slot has a mixer page-> volume, pan and send Fx1, Fx2
PRESET = save the settings chosen
-to set parameter back to original setting, option click
To assign parameters to Midi Controllers = control, click fader to change and fixed modulation
-Master level at top right corner
-Fx1 and Fx2 correspond to the effects at the bottom of the window, press power to enable
-in the list for Fx1 and Fx2 there's reverb, delay and modulation but each have their own modifiers
-TR/Fine = transpose, make fine adjustments to pitches
-Hi/Low Key = change key (slot assigned for each octave)
-ARP = automatically triggers notes that are played simultaneously in a predefined rhythmed pattern