Polyend Play+ - Parameter Summary

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 /
Synth Mode some of the parameter knobs take
on MIDI or Synth specic functions. In MIDI
Mode control knobs transition to adjustment of
continuous control and program change
messages as well as applying parameters to
MIDI notes. When in Synth mode and also with
a synth device selected some control knobs
switch to adjust dened synth parameters. A
synth patch has 6 macros that are congured for
direct control of synth parameters by using these
dened knobs. These of course are not labelled
as MIDI or Synth parameters on the hardware
but do reect the parameter on 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
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