Play has 15 touch sensitive, endless rotary
knobs. Touching the knob selects the primary
parameter and turning the knob adjust the
parameter value. The select and adjust
process ensure that parameters are set up
ready to place in a pattern or edited after
placement into steps. Each of the knobs
controls two parameters where tapping or
double tapping the knob switches selection
between the two. The behaviour of the double
tap feature can be changed in the main menu
settings. The left screen buttons and screen
knob also can toggle between parameters and
change the value. Some parameters control
global or track based functions while the
majority of parameters set the step parameter
value. It should be noted that when in MIDI
Mode some of the parameter knobs take on
MIDI specic functions. In MIDI Mode control
knobs transition to adjustment of continuous
control and program change messages as well
as applying parameters to MIDI notes. These of
course are not labelled as MIDI parameters on
the hardware but do reect the parameter in the
displayed screen label. Developing patterns
with a variety of parameter settings is a core part
of sound design and helps create musical
interest and progressions. Parameters can be
set at a step level not just per track. Where
multiple values exist for a parameter the display
may show a ‘~’ symbol in place of the absolute
parameter value. This section is the rst
introduction to all parameters and serves more
as a quick reference of the audio parameter
features and gives an overview of each.
Parameter Summary
4
51
Polyend Play Manual Rev 1
To Next Page
Loading...
