Fractal FC-12 - Per-Preset Method 2: The Placeholder Function

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PER-PRESET METHOD 2: THE PLACEHOLDER FUNCTION
The second way of working with Per-Preset switches does not rely on overrides (see previous page).
Instead, this method uses the “Per-Preset: Placeholder” function which is set up on Tap and/or Hold for any
switch just like any other function via the EZ page or the Edit Layout/Switch pages of the FC Controller menu.
It is important to remember that both Overrides and Placeholders depend on the same list
of 24 Per-Preset FC switch denitions. To create a switch denition, simply follow Steps 1
through 4 on the previous page, being sure to STORE the preset when you nish.
PER-PRESET: PLACEHOLDER
This function creates a placeholder for one of the Per-Preset FC switch denitions contained in
all presets. When any preset is loaded, the corresponding values from that preset will be used to
determine the functions, appearance, and behavior of the Tap and/or Hold functions of this switch.
This function has only a single parameter, Per-Preset Switch, which selects the number
of the Per-Preset FC Switch denition you want to place on your layout.
If you want both Tap and Hold functions to appear, you must assign the placeholder function to
BOTH Tap and Hold functions of a switch. (This is actually a feature and not a limitation).
As you place the Per-Preset: Placeholder function in your layouts, the Switch
Ring Color parameter for the Per-Preset function itself  to change the
color. Instead, you must set the color footswitch denition stored in the preset
itself found under Controllers: Per-Preset FC Settings : Per-Preset FC.
Factory Default Layout 6 uses the per-preset placeholder function, set up for both Tap
and hold. Use this layout as a way to check the per-preset functions in presets you
download, or try creating Per-Preset FC switch denitions yourself in a few presets.