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ISLA Instruments S2400 User Manual

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S2400
User Manual
Copyright © 2020-2022 ISLA Instruments
Revised February 24, 2022
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ISLA Instruments S2400 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandISLA Instruments
ModelS2400
CategoryMusic Mixer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Front Panel

Song

Switches between Song and Pattern modes.

Shift

Used in conjunction with other controls for additional features.

Level

Sets the Level fader mode.

Pitch

Sets the Pitch fader mode.

Envelope

Sets the Envelope fader mode.

Loop/Slice

Sets the Loop/Slice fader mode.

Multi Mode

Engages Multi Mode, spreading parameter values across faders/knobs.

Bank

Changes the active bank; four banks of eight tracks.

Top Row Keys

Dedicated keys for common Pattern mode functions.

Knobs

Context-specific knobs controlling filter, resonance, and loop points.

A & B Buttons

Context-specific buttons controlling various options and modes.

Faders

Control level, pitch, and other parameters depending on fader mode.

Rear Panel

Power Inlet

Accepts a C13 style power cord.

USB

USB type B jack for computer connection.

USB Host

USB type A jack for connecting controllers.

SD-Card

Slot for saving samples and projects.

Clock Out

3.5mm jack for clocking external hardware.

Clock In

3.5mm jack for clocking from external hardware.

MIDI In

MIDI DIN jack for receiving MIDI control.

MIDI Out

MIDI DIN jack for sending MIDI control.

MIDI Thru

MIDI DIN jack for passing through MIDI data.

Input Trim

Knob for adjusting hardware amplifier for sampling input.

Input 1 & 2

¼" mono jacks for sampling input.

Input 3 & 4

¼" mono jacks for sampling input, normalized to Phono1.

Phono 1

Phono jacks for sampling turntables.

Phono 2

Phono jacks for sampling turntables.

Mix Out

¼" mono jacks outputting the sum of eight outputs.

Channel Outs

Eight individual output jacks.

Ground

Grounding screw for connecting turntables.

Instant Gratification

User Interface Elements

Highlighted Field

Indicates the currently edited field on the screen.

The Encoder

Allows interaction with menus and parameter adjustments.

Shift

Used with other keys for additional functions.

F-Keys

Context-specific keys changing based on the active screen.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help information.

Tabbing

Double Clicking

Navigating Menus

Editing a Numeric Field

Editing a Text Field

In Cursor Mode

Describes cursor movement and selection within text fields.

In Character Select Mode

Explains how to select and insert characters into text fields.

With a USB Keyboard

Browsing Files and Folders

File Browser F-Keys

Lists F-key functions available during file browsing.

Files and SD Card

SD Card Format

Requirements for formatting the SD card.

File and Folder Names

Rules for naming files and folders.

Samples

Information on saving and loading WAV files.

Sample Size

Limits on sample length.

Supported Sample Formats

Lists supported WAV file formats.

Optimal Sample Format

Recommendations for sample format.

Kits

Projects

Global Settings File

MIDI Maps

Editing the SD Card

Assigning Sounds to Tracks

Assign Sound

How to assign individual sounds to tracks.

Load Kit

How to load entire kits of sounds and settings.

Load Sounds Folder

How to load multiple sounds from a folder.

Browse Files

Using the file browser to assign sounds.

Pattern Mode

Banks, Tracks, Pads

Explains the organization of sounds into banks and tracks.

Playing Patterns

How to start, stop, and navigate patterns.

Recording Patterns

Pattern Tempo

Repeat

Pattern Mode Keys

F2: Add pattern to song

Adds the current pattern to the song.

F4: Toggle Live Looping

Enables or disables Live Looping.

F5: Play only one bar

Makes the current measure repeat.

F6: Rename the current pattern

Renames the currently selected pattern.

F8: Lock/Unlock faders (current mode)

Locks or unlocks faders for the current fader mode.

F9: Lock/Unlock faders (all modes)

Locks or unlocks faders for all fader modes.

A: Parameter Playback Override

Toggles parameter override during playback or recording.

B: Envelope/Waveform Editor

Accesses Envelope or Waveform editors.

Shift+A: Parameter Settings

Displays parameter settings for the current fader mode.

Shift+B: Filter Settings/Envelope Switch

Displays filter settings or switches envelopes.

A+Pad: Modify Pattern

Shortcut to modify the pattern with current parameter values.

B+Pad: Modify Filter Pattern

Shortcut to modify the pattern for the filter.

Bank: Go to next bank

Navigates to the next bank of tracks.

Shift+Bank: Go to previous bank

Navigates to the previous bank of tracks.

Bank+Number Key: Go to specific bank

Directly selects a bank by number.

Bank+Mute/Solo/A/B: Bank-wide actions

Applies mute/solo/override/overwrite to all tracks in the bank.

Shift+Back: Stop all sounds

Stops all playback and MIDI output.

Back+Pad: Reset track parameters

Resets sound parameters for a track to defaults.

Erase+Pad: Quick erase/Live-erase

Erases a track from a pattern or live-erases events.

Copy+Pad: Copy pad events

Copies events from a selected pad.

Copy+Back: Undo/Redo

Undoes or redoes the last action.

Copy+Enter: Set manual undo point

Creates a manual undo point.

Copy+0 (zero): Cancel manual undo point

Cancels the manual undo point feature.

Undo

Redo

How to reapply undone changes.

Manual Undo Point

How to create custom undo points.

Fader Modes

Fader Lock

How to lock or unlock faders.

Reset Parameters

How to reset track parameters to defaults.

Parameter Settings

How to view and modify parameter settings.

Modify Pattern

Applies current fader values to the whole pattern.

Override and Overwrite

Mixer Mode

Level Fader Mode

Pitch Fader Mode

Envelope Fader Mode

Classic Volume Envelope

How classic envelopes function.

HiFi Volume Envelope

How HiFi envelopes function.

Switching Envelopes

How to switch between envelope types.

HiFi Envelope Editor

Details of the HiFi envelope editing interface.

HiFi Envelopes as Modulators

HiFi Envelope Editor Controls

Details the controls within the HiFi envelope editor.

Loop/Slice Fader Mode

Waveform Editor

More precise editing of slices and loops.

Waveform Editor

Scroll Bar

How the scroll bar represents waveform data.

Waveform Editor Keys

Functions of keys within the editor.

Slicing Using the Encoder/Arrow Keys

Slicing Using the Faders

Normalize

Reverse

How to reverse audio sections.

Saving Slices

How to save edited samples or slices.

Waveform Memory

Multi Mode

Multi Mode Sync

How multi-mode parameters sync across fader modes.

Filter Multi Mode Enable

How to enable multi-mode for filters.

Pattern Functions and Settings

Metronome

Settings for the click track.

Swing

Copy

Time Signature

Pattern Length

How to adjust pattern length.

Erase

Methods for erasing patterns and tracks.

Quantize

Step Program

Rec/Edit

Toggles editing mode.

Shift+Run/Stop

Plays from current cursor position.

Arrows/Encoder

Moves cursor and scrolls grid.

Pad Press

Adds event at cursor position.

Erase+Pad

Removes events from pattern.

Erase+Enter/Erase+Encoder

Removes all events at cursor.

Select and Copy

Paste

Erase

Cut to Clipboard

Erases events and copies them to clipboard.

Erase Events

Removes events from the pattern.

Erase & Shift Chosen

Erases and shifts selected tracks.

Erase & Shift All

Erases and shifts all tracks.

Selection Actions

Menu for actions on selected events.

TR Mode

Encoder/Arrows

Scrolls cursor to different measures.

Pad

Selects the track to edit.

Mute/Solo

Adds or removes a step from the pattern.

Shift+Mute/Solo

Displays edit step parameters.

Rec/Edit

No effect in TR mode.

Edit Step Parameters

Graphical View

Presents parameters graphically for editing.

Numeric View

Presents parameters numerically for editing.

Edit Step Parameters Keys

Nudge

Adjusts event timing forward or backward.

Playback Features

Mute/Solo

Mutes or solos tracks during playback.

Mute/Solo Bank

Mutes or solos all tracks in a bank.

Mute/Solo Undo/Redo

Undoes or redoes mute/solo actions.

Parameter Playback Override

Overrides recorded parameters during playback.

Record Features

Live Parameter Record Overwrite

Changes parameters on-the-fly during recording.

Live Looping

Live Loop Controls

Functions for pads, buttons, and faders in Live Looping.

Pad LEDs

Meaning of pad LED colors.

Live Loop Settings

Output

Setting the loop's playback output.

Divisions

Setting loop length relative to pattern length.

Rec. Mode

Latched, Momentary, or Fixed Length recording.

Mute/Solo

Setting mute/solo behavior.

Gain

Setting base gain for the loop.

Filter Mode

Selecting filter type for loops.

Save Live Loop as a Sample

Song Mode

Controls

How to edit songs, patterns, tempo, etc.

Event Types

Build a Song in Pattern Mode

Copy Song

How to copy songs to other songs or patterns.

Track Settings

Assign Sound

Assigning audio to tracks.

Rename

Renaming tracks.

Track Info

Viewing details about assigned sounds.

Output Mix

Configuring stereo/mono output mixes.

Audio Engine

Selecting Classic or HiFi audio engine.

Bit Depth

Setting playback bit depth.

Output

Setting the sound's output destination.

Choke Group

Assigning tracks to choke groups.

Gain

Setting base gain for tracks.

Transpose

Pitch Resolution

Volume Envelope

Gated

Stop on Mute

Color

Swing Amount and Swing Notes

Quantize

Track Actions

Organize Tracks

Screen for managing tracks.

Pitch Stretch

Stretching sound length by changing pitch.

Time Stretch

Stretching sound length without changing pitch.

Resample

Resampling sounds to a different rate/bit depth.

Bounce Sound

Saving applied parameters to a WAV file.

Clear Sound

Removing sound from a track.

Pitch Stretching

File

Name of the file being stretched.

Beat Count

Number of beats in the original sample.

From BPM

Original tempo of the sample.

To BPM

Target tempo for the stretched sample.

From Time

Original length of the sample.

To Time

Target length for the stretched sample.

Pitch Change

Amount of pitch shift required.

Transpose Track

Sets the track's transpose to the pitch change.

Time Stretching

File

Name of the file being stretched.

Sound Type

Affects stretch algorithm (Beats or Note).

Note

Pitch detection and correction.

Beat Count

Number of beats in the original sample.

From BPM

Original tempo of the sample.

To BPM

Target tempo for the stretched sample.

From Time

Original length of the sample.

To Time

Target length for the stretched sample.

Stretch Pct.

The actual stretch percentage used.

Granulation

Preview

Save To

Project

Folder

Name

Assign to Track

Save

Resampling

Save To

Destination for the resampled file.

Project

Name of the project.

Folder

Destination folder.

Name

Name of the resampled file.

Pitch Shift

Retaining pitch shifts during resampling.

Pitch like 33@45

Specific pitch shift setting.

Bouncing

Save To

Destination for the bounced file.

Project

Name of the project.

Folder

Destination folder.

Name

Name of the bounced file.

Mix

Mono or stereo bounced file.

Assign to Track

Assigning the bounced file to a track.

Settings

Global Settings

General device configurations.

MIDI-Only Banks

Number of MIDI banks.

USB Mix Order

USB audio output channel configuration.

Pad Threshold

Pressure needed to trigger pads.

Dynamic Pads

Using pad pressure for level.

Dynamic Minimum %

Minimum level for dynamic pads.

Pitch Min/Max Octave

Range for pitch faders.

Fader Catchup

How faders affect parameters.

Fader Lock @Start

Initial fader lock state on power-on.

Load@Start

Loading state on power-on.

Tap Tempo Avg

Default Measures

MultiOrder

More Popups

Blinkenpads

Tempo Blink

Sleep Time 0=off

Sleep Color

Sleep Speed

Other Settings and Actions

Organize Tracks

Screen for managing tracks.

Track Settings

Clear all Patterns

Clear all Songs

Clear all Samples

Clear Everything

Format SD Card

Pat'n Memory

Samples

Firmware Version

S2400 Credits

File

Rename Project

Renaming project folders and files.

New Project

Creating a new project.

Load Project

Loading a project from SD card.

Save Project

Saving the current project.

Save Project As

Saving the project as a copy.

Delete Unused WAVs

Removing unassigned WAV files.

Save Kit

Saving kit edits.

Save Kit As

Saving a kit to a new folder.

Load Kit

Loading a kit.

Load Sounds Folder

Loading sounds from a folder.

Bounce Pattern / Bounce Song

Browse Files

USB MSC Mode

Sync

Clock Source

Setting the master clock source.

Control Settings

MIDI control settings.

Control Port and Channel

MIDI port and channel for control messages.

Device ID

Device ID for MMC/SysEx.

MMC Input

Enabling MIDI Machine Control messages.

Echo

Pattern Chg

MIDI Jack Settings

Clock Out

Notes Out

Transport In

Notes In

Velocity In

Clock In Jack

MissedTicks=Stop

Clock Out Jack

Sample Tracks Map

Load Map File

Save Map File

Save to project

Clear Map

Sample Track MIDI Settings

Mode

Options: None, Percussion, Slice/Note, Pitched.

Note

Sending/receiving note numbers.

Channel

MIDI channel for tracks.

MIDI Monitor

Displaying incoming MIDI messages.

MIDI Control of Parameters

CCs

MIDI Continuous Controller messages.

NRPNS

Non-Registered Parameter Numbers.

SysEx

System Exclusive messages.

Sample Mode

Sample Mode Keys

Keys used in Sample Mode.

Sampling Settings

Configurations for sampling.

Source/Rate/Depth

Input source, sample rate, and bit depth.

Threshold

Minimum input level for sampling.

Mix

Input mix settings (Left, Right, Stereo).

Gain

Sample Time

Max Sample Time

Sample Review Mode

Input Monitor

Analog Input

Monitoring analog inputs.

USB Audio Input

Monitoring USB audio input.

Mon While Sampling

Monitoring during sampling.

Live Loop Rec Buffer

Live Loop recording buffer.

Pan

Faders

Correspond to eight outputs for panning.

Enter/Encoder Press

Tab between outputs for editing.

F1-F9

Various panning functions.

Effects

Analog Filters

Description of analog filters.

Dynamic Filters

Low pass filters for outputs 1 & 2.

Fixed Filters

Fixed low pass filters for outputs 3-6.

Save

Saves the current project.

MIDI-Only Tracks

MIDI Track Settings

Configuring MIDI tracks.

Rename

Naming MIDI tracks.

MIDI Ports

Setting send/receive ports for tracks.

All Tracks Same

Apply port settings to all tracks.

In from DIN/USB B/USB Host

Incoming MIDI message behavior.

Out to DIN/USB B/USB Host

Ports for sending messages.

Track Channel

Setting the MIDI channel for tracks.

Pad Color

Setting pad LED color.

Pad Mode

Options: Off, Pitched, etc.

Note Gated

Note Toggle

CC Gated

CC Toggle

CC Single

Channel

Note

CC Number

Off Value

On Value

Dynamic

A Button, B Button, Mute Btn, Solo Btn

Fader, Top Knob, Bottom Knob

Record Fader&Knobs

RecGroups

Swing Amount, Swing Notes, Quantize, Quant.Shift

Clear Track Parms

Clear This Bank, Clear All Tracks

Load Map File

Save Map File

Default MIDI Track Settings

MIDI Tracks Input Focus

Appendices

MIDI Tracks MAP File Format

Sample Tracks MAP File Format

Sample Track MIDI CC Numbers

Global MIDI CC Numbers

F-Key Quick Reference