maXim Operator Manual Chases
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CHASE CROSSFADE
Traditionally, chases will snap (instantly switch) from step to step but in the maXim you may also
elect to record a crossfade value for the chase so that it will crossfade from step to step.
The Crossfade is recorded as a percentage of the chase rate.
Repeated presses of the [FUNCTION] button will toggle the display between the STEP number, the
RATE setting in BPM (Beats Per Minute) and the crossfade percentage. When the IN & OUT
indicators are lit, the Edit wheel may be used to set the percentage of the chase rate that is used
for the crossfade. The default setting is 0% (no crossfade) but you may change this in the “Setup
Preferences”.
See “CONTROLLING A CHASE”, “CROSSFADE”, later in this chapter for more details.
COMPLETING THE CHASE
When all steps have been recorded, complete the chase by pressing;
[record chase].
The display briefly displays the recorded Bank/Page/Chase number.
The chase will be a conventional forward running chase. To select other chase modes either
[select] or [edit] the chase as described below.
NAMING A CHASE
Each chase is by default given its bank, page and F/A number as a name. For example, b1:01
(blue bank, page 1, chase 1).
To enter or change a name;
Press and hold [function], tap [F/A] (name), a yellow bank function button.
The display says “Pick Object to Name”.
Press;
[page] (optional)
[F/A] (chase number)
The default name is automatically deleted or the existing name is shown and the blinking cursor on
the display is ready for you to enter characters. Either rotate the edit wheel or press the yellow bank
[F/A] buttons for the desired characters as labelled below the buttons. On the S & M models where
several characters are printed below each button, multiple presses select the next character in a
similar fashion to mobile telephone buttonpad. Press [<] or [>] to move the cursor and press
[remove] or [add] to remove or add characters or spaces. Names may be up to 15 characters long.
When finished, press [ok].
9.3 CHASE PLAYBACK
Chases may me replayed on the:
• Red Playbacks (in Scene mode)
• Blue Playbacks (L, XL & XLL models)
• Grab master (S & M models).
SCENE MODE AND PAGES
• When you set the red bank mode to “scene”, the chases (or stacks or scenes) in the current
red page are assigned, in order, to their respective red playbacks, 1 to 12 (24, 36, 48, 60).
• When you change red pages the chases (or stacks or scenes) in the selected red page are
assigned, in order, to their respective red playbacks, 1 to 12 (24, 36, 48, 60). Any one of the
9 red pages may be selected using the [red page] button.
• When you change blue pages the chases (or stacks or scenes) in the selected blue page
are assigned, in order, to their respective blue Playbacks, 1 to 6 (18,30). Any one of the 9
blue pages may be selected using the [blue page] button.
• Press [red page] or [blue page] to increment to the next page, or to switch directly to a page
press and hold [red page] or [blue page], tap [F/A] (Page number).
Note; Mode/Page freeze rules apply. See the “MEMORY STRUCTURE” chapter for more details.
To reveal a chase on the output;
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