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To load a selected file, double-tap it, tap Load, or press the data dial. If the file is a sample, it will be loaded to the
project’s sample pool. If the file is a project, it will be loaded in its entirety (you will be asked if you want to close
your current project).
When loading files such as clips, samples or kits, you can also use the hardware -/+ buttons or the Previous and
Next function buttons on the display to move through the files and automatically load the selected file to your clip,
pad or track. If the previously selected file is not used elsewhere in your project, it will be deleted from memory.
To delete a selected file or folder, press and hold Shift and then tap Delete File at the bottom of the screen.
To preview a selected sound, tap and hold Play () at the bottom of the screen.
To enable or disable the audition function and set its volume level, tap the speaker icon at the bottom of the
screen. In the screen that appears, tap Auto to enable or disable it, and tap and drag the level slider up or down to
set the volume level. Tap the speaker icon once more to hide the window.
To show the information for the current storage device, press and hold Shift and then tap Drive Info at the bottom of
the screen. The drive’s information will appear in a new window. Tap OK to return to the previous screen.
To format a storage device to use an exFAT file system, select it in the Browser, press and hold Shift and then
tap Format Drive at the bottom of the screen. In the window that appears, tap OK and then Format in the next
window to format the device, or tap Cancel to return to the previous screen without formatting. This formatting
process will set the device to use the exFAT file system, remove any partitions from the drive, and erase all of its
content. (Devices that are uninitialized or do not have a file system will not be recognized by the Force hardware and
consequently cannot be formatted.)
To get the most efficient use of the Browser, set the file paths
to your favorite drive locations first. There are five folder
buttons labeled 1–5 in the upper-right corner. You can set
these to be shortcuts to five locations on your Force
hardware’s internal drive and/or any connected storage
devices, giving you quick access to your files.
To assign the current location to a folder button, press and
hold Shift, and then tap one of the fo
lder buttons (1–5). Now,
when you tap that folder button again, the Browser will show
that folder’s content immediately.
Use the six filter buttons to show only specific types of files in
the list below. Folders will still be shown in the list.
To show project files only, tap the P/page icon.
To show pattern files only, tap the checkered square
icon.
To show kit files only, tap the four-squares icon.
To show sample files only, tap the waveform icon.
To show all file types, tap the three-pages icon.
To show or hide Force project folders, tap the Force
folder icon.