SoftStep advanCed editor
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3.7 MenU bar
There are a number of useful functions and settings that can be accessed via the menu bar at the top of the
screen (Mac OS) or at the top of the application window (Windows)� Manage presets, copy/paste keys, manage
rmware, and more.
aboUt SoftStep advanCed editor
Found in the application menu (MacOS) or in the Help menu (Windows)� Displays version information about
the SoftStep Basic Editor�
file
export preSet
Exports the currently selected preset to an external le on the hard disk. Good for sending presets to a
friend, transferring presets to a new computer, or creating a preset backup� The resulting �softsteppreset
le can be imported to the Advanced Editor using the Import Preset function (also located in the File
menu)�
iMport preSet
Imports a .softsteppreset le. Use this when restoring presets from backup, importing a preset from a
friend, or importing presets from an older computer�
iMport hoSted/Standalone preSetS froM v1.21
Allows importing presets from the previous SoftStep Editor — version 1�21�
1� Select “Import Hosted/Standalone Presets From v1�21”
2� Navigate to the old editor’s “Presets” folder
3� Click “Choose” — the importing process will automatically begin
4� Click the preset selection drop-down menu
When in Hosted mode, the Hosted mode presets from 1�21 will be imported — when in Standalone
mode, the Standalone mode presets from 1�21 will be imported� This function does not currently allow for
importing Standalone mode presets to Hosted mode (or vice versa)�
open editor preSet direCtory
Selecting “Editor Preset Directory” from the File menu opens the folder where the presets, setlist and
settings are stored� If you delete the contents of this folder, the Editor will rebuild this folder with the
“factory default” presets the next time it is opened�