ISLA Instruments S2400 User Manual
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A song is a list of events. Most events will be patterns, but a song can also include changes in
tempo, swing, and mute/solo states.
The song mode key is illuminated while in song mode. The key blinks if a pattern is playing while
the machine is in song mode, or if a song is playing while in pattern mode.
The top of the song mode screen shows the song number. Switch to a different song by entering
a number or using the arrows/encoder. If the song is playing, a playing symbol will appear next
to the song number. If a different song is playing, then the playing song number and the playing
symbol will be shown in parenthesis. The top line also shows the song's tempo. Each song has its
own tempo setting.
Below the line is the list of events. The first entry in the list is always the song name, and it
cannot be erased. Press Enter or F6 when the song name is highlighted to rename the song. The
song can also be renamed by pressing F6 when the song number is highlighted. The last event is
always the end of song event, and it cannot be erased.
Controls
Song editing works like most screens on the S2400. Highlight a row with the arrow keys, or by
turning the encoder. Press Enter or encoder to edit it. The editable part is highlighted.
Encoder/arrows change the value. Enter or encoder click saves the change. Back cancels the
change. F-keys can be pressed while editing.
Rec/Edit: Edit the current song (the one displayed on the screen).
Run/Stop: Play the current song, or stop the playing song (even if not current).
Shift+Run/Stop: When no song is playing: start the song from the selected step.
When viewing the currently playing song: restart the song from the beginning.
When viewing a different song than the one playing: play the current song from the beginning.
Enter: Edit the highlighted event.
Erase: Erase the highlighted event or the song.
Copy: Copy the current song to another song, or to a pattern.
F1: Insert a new event before the highlighted event. Pressing F1 or F2 while editing an event
saves the current event and adds a new one, without having to press enter/encoder first.
F2: Insert a pattern event after the selected event. F2 is just a shortcut for adding the most
common event type. A song can be created quickly using just F2 and the arrows or encoder.
F3: Add an event to, or remove it from, a repeat group. If an event comes after a group, pressing
F3 moves it, and any events that come before it, into the group. If an event is inside a repeat
group, pressing F3 removes it, and any events that come after it, out of the group. If there is no
repeat group before the selected event, pressing F3 creates a repeat group and adds the
selected event to it.
F4: Move the highlighted event or repeat group back in the event order.
F6: Rename the song or the highlighted pattern.
F7: Move the highlighted event or repeat group forward in the event order.
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