Control for the output volume. Both MAIN OUT and HEADPHONE are controlled via this knob.
MASTER
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This LCD Screen is used to display the parameters.
SCREEN
6
This clickable encoder is designed for multiple purposes, like changing parameters, menu
navigation, etc.
VALUE
7
Press this button to activate the secondary function. By holding this button while turning the
encoder, you can refine the parameter controlled by that encoder.
SHIFT
8
Use this button to start/stop playing the BEAT.
PLAY/STOP
9
Press this button to activate real-time recording when Essential D1 is not in SEQ mode.
* Use SHIFT + [SEQ] to enter / exit SEQ mode.
REC | [SEQ]
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● When it is not in SEQ mode, hold this button and press the pads in 01A BD - SMP4 PADS section
will clear the content in the specific channel.
● Use SHIFT + [UNDO] to undo the action you accidentally made, like pressing a wrong note in
real-time recording, deleting something by mistake, or quantizing the wrong channel, etc.
CLEAR PART | [UNDO]
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● When it is not in SEQ mode, press and hold this button for more than 3 seconds will clear all the
content in the BEAT currently loaded.
● When it is in SEQ mode, press and hold this button for more than 3 seconds will clear all the
parameter locks of the selected channel.
● Use SHIFT + [BACK] to return to the previous page when navigating the MENU and MASTER FX
sections.
CLEAR ALL | [BACK]
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