Fractal FM3 - Tutorial: Scene Controllers

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TUTORIAL: SCENE CONTROLLERS
In this tutorial, we will set up a Scene Controller to adjust the Input Drive of an Amp block. While it is easy enough
to achieve different amp sounds within a preset simply by switching the channel, this example provides an
excellent and easy way to understand how Scene Controllers work.
We will begin with the Wrecker Rocket preset (#030), though any preset with an amp block could be used. For this
example, we chose an amp model where the Drive parameter setting will be more pronounced, and no pre-existing
scenes are set up.
1. Load the factory preset “#030 Wrecker Rocket.”
2. The rst step in using a Scene Controller is to assign it as a Modier Source to the parameter of your choice.
Enter the Layout grid of the preset, navigate to the Amp block, and press EDIT.
3. Use the PAGE buttons to locate the Tone page of the Amp block.
4. NAV to the Input Drive parameter and notice the open yellow modier “ring” beneath the knob.
5. With the Input Drive parameter highlighted, press ENTER to display the Modier menu.
6. On the Source page, use the NAV buttons to select Scene Controller 1.
7. For this tutorial, you don’t need any custom settings on the Modify page, so press EXIT to return to the Amp
menu. Notice that the open yellow modier symbol is now a solid yellow dot.
8. Now let’s set the values for our Scene Controller; press HOME to show the home page.
9. Press the CONTROLLERS button (Push-knob E).
10. Use the PAGE buttons to locate the Scene Ctrl page of the Controllers menu.
11. Reading down, the Controller 1 column shows eight different values. These will set the value for our target
parameter in each of the eight scenes. You can dial in these values now...
12. ...but it’s better if you change scenes as we dial thing in! Press the MORE 1 of 2 button (Push-knob E) to
reveal the Scene +/- and Channel +/- push functions.
13. Notice the that the current scene is shown above the table at the top of the page. If this isn’t “Scene 1”, use
the Scene +/- buttons to select select Scene 1 now.
14. Dial in the Scene Controller 1 value for Scene 1. Let’s set it to about 20% for a “cleanish breakup” type of
sound. Use your ears!
15. Use the Scene + button (Push-knob B) to switch to Scene 2.
16. NAV Down to select the Scene 2 row in the Controller 1 column. Dial in the Scene Controller 1 value for
Scene 2. Let’s set it to about 45% for more crunch. Again, use your ears.
17. Using the process in the previous step, set the value for Scene 3 to 75% and Scene 4 to 100% (or as desired).
18. Press HOME to return to the Home page. Test your rst four scenes using the NAV UP/DOWN buttons.
19. Press STORE, ENTER, ENTER to save your work. If desired, enter Scene Names as outlined in “Saving
Changes” on p. 47.
20. Feel free to assign other Scene Controllers to other parameters in your preset as desired.
TIP: Most poeple nd that FM3-Edit makes this process even easier, with all scenes and scene controller changes
just one or two mouse clicks away. Find the Scene Controllers in FM3-Edit under the “CONTROLLERS” section
below the main FM3-Edit logo.