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Firmware and Bootloader Version
These show the firmware installed on your SL MkIII. Knowing
this information may be helpful in the case of troubleshooting.
To check for and install firmware updates, visit components.
novationmusic.com and follow the instructions for installation.
Standby Animation
When left unattended for five minutes, the SL MkIII enters
Standby Animation (referred to as ‘Vegas Mode’). This
animation stops when you interact with the SL MkIII, or if
MIDI data arrives at the device. The SL MkIII will not go into
Standby Animation while the Sequencer is playing.
Setting ‘Standby Animation’ to ‘Off’ will prevent the SL MkIII
from entering the standby animation regardless of how long
you leave it unattended.
CV/GATE
Notes
You can route Parts to either or both CV/Gate ports using the
Part Settings view (to enter this view press Shift+Sessions).
Routing Parts this way sends all note information to the
specified port(s). MIDI notes 24 to 108 will map into a CV
pitch voltage range of 0-7V. Notes outside of this range will
clamp to the maximum or minimum voltage.
CV/Gate is only capable of monophonic communication so
the polyphonic stream of notes from the sequencer, keys and
MIDI will convert to a mono stream using the most recently
played note. The Gate port will remain high (open) while a
note is active. When you release all notes, the gate signal
will fall back to low (closed).
Mod
When a part routes to a CV/Gate port, it will also be able
to control the respective Mod port. Each Mod port is set to
respond to a single CC number, as configured in the Global
Settings (see “Global Settings” on page 18/”CV Mod 1
CC and CV Mod 2 CC” on page 19).
When a part that routes to a CV/Gate port outputs this CC
number via the surface, the sequencer or MIDI, it will output
as a voltage in the range of 0 to +5V from the Mod port.
KEYBOARD SETTINGS
Octave
The octave up and down buttons (+ and - buttons) change
the octave offset of the keyboard. To reset the keyboard to
its default Octave (+/- 0) press both Octave up and down
buttons together.
Keyboard zones can have additional or independent octaves
applied. See “Zones” on page 23 for details.
Transpose
To transpose the keyboard MIDI notes in semitones, hold
Shift and press the Octave Up or Down buttons. Hold Shift
and press both the Octave Up and Down buttons to reset
the transpose.
Keyboard Zones can have independent transposition
applied. See “Zones” on page 23 for details.
TEMPO/SWING VIEW
Set Tempo
When the SL MkIII is controlling tempo (not following an
external device’s tempo) you can adjust the tempo by:
1. Press the Tempo button to enter Tempo/Swing view.
2. The display will change to show the internal
sequencer’s Tempo (BPM) and Swing values.
3. Turn the left-most rotary knob to change Tempo to
integer values of 40-240 beats-per-minute (BPM).
Display Clock Source
When the SL MkIII receives MIDI clock (and MIDI Clock Rx
setting is on), the tempo screen will show ‘External’.
The tempo value may fluctuate at first, but it will settle to a
received clock value. Since the keyboard is ‘following’ an
external clock, it is not possible to change the tempo using
the above rotary control.
If the SL MkIII’s loses clock or its clock signal stops then it
will revert to its internal tempo, and you can use the rotary
knob to adjust the tempo.
Clock source can only change while Transport is stopped.
If the Sequencer is running synced to an external clock, and
the signal stops or is lost, the display will show ‘Sync Lost’.
The Sequencer will remain in this state until the Transport
stops. After pushing Stop on the Transport, the Sequencer
will revert to external clock if the external signal is available.
Otherwise, it will use the internal clock.
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