These buttons are called the Channel Property selector and allow you to select a particular set
of Channel properties for displaying in the Parameter area on the right.
Let’s look at a few examples. We will use the software or the controller alternatively, but — as
usual — most of these tasks can be done from both!
10.1.1 Creating Custom Sets of Parameters with the Macro Controls
Macro Controls enable you to control in one same location a selection of parameters coming
from different sources. Available in every channel (Sounds, Groups, and Master), Macro Con-
trols are very useful for playing live since you can choose a set of parameters from various sour-
ces to manipulate on one screen without having to switch screens.
The Macro Controls are available in the Macro properties.
The Macro properties (here for a Sound) in the software.
The Macro properties (here for a Sound) on the controller.
10.1.2 Macro Control Overview
Each Macro Control can be assigned to one destination with the full range of the selected pa-
rameter. On the other hand, the same parameter can be the destination of more than one Mac-
ro Control.
To know which parameters you can assign to a Macro Control, consider this single rule:
Using Advanced Features
Changing the Sound, Group, and Master Channel Properties
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