— Cheat sheet

Quick keys

All 130 key combinations in the guide, gathered from every chapter. Pick keys to see only the combos that use them — select SHIFT and D to find everything you can do with that pair — or type what you want to do.

130 of 130 combinations

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RECORD, then PLAY: Starts recording after a four-beat count-in.Sequencer stopped; Your first beat, played live
SHIFT + MAIN: Commits: saves the current patterns as a scene and continues in a copy of it.; Your first beat, played live

Panel & controls

SHIFT + − / +: Moves back or forward a whole bar.MAIN mode; The − and + keys
SHIFT + − / +: Jumps ten sample numbers at a time.SOUND mode; The − and + keys
SHIFT + − / +: Changes which scene plays at this song position.Song list editor; The − and + keys
Hold SHIFT + turn X or Y: Makes the knob move more slowly for precise settings.; The X and Y knobs

How it’s organised

Hold A–D + move FADER: Sets the group’s project volume.; Groups

Sounds & sound edit

− / +: Loads the previous or next sample onto the selected pad.SOUND mode; Putting sounds on pads
Hold SOUND + type a number: Loads the sample in that slot onto the selected pad.; Putting sounds on pads
Hold a PAD: Shows the sample’s name, scrolling if it is long.SOUND mode; Putting sounds on pads
SHIFT + SOUND: Opens sound edit for the selected pad.; Sound edit
− / +: Moves to the previous or next edit page.Sound edit; Sound edit
Hold SHIFT + SOUND for two seconds: Saves the edits made to the current sound.Sound edit; Sound edit
Hold SHIFT + turn X or Y: Fine-tunes the trim point, zoomed to a one-second window.Trim page; Trim and crop
Hold a PAD: Shows the playback position in seconds.Trim page; Trim and crop
Hold SHIFT + SOUND: Crops the sample file to the trim points.Trim page; Trim and crop
SHIFT + C: Copies the selected pad’s sound.SOUND mode; Copying sounds between pads and groups
SHIFT + D: Pastes the copied sound onto the selected pad.SOUND mode; Copying sounds between pads and groups
SHIFT + C, twice: Copies all twelve sounds in the group.SOUND mode; Copying sounds between pads and groups
Select a group, then SHIFT + D: Pastes all the copied sounds into that group.SOUND mode, after copying a group; Copying sounds between pads and groups
Hold ERASE + SOUND: Permanently deletes the selected sample from the device (hold until SND blinks).; Deleting samples

The sequencer

MAIN: Returns to MAIN mode from anywhere, including the system settings.; MAIN mode
Hold MAIN + 1–9 for about a second: Switches to that project once the display shows a P readout.; MAIN mode
Hold MAIN + − / +: Selects the previous or next scene (1–99).; MAIN mode
Hold MAIN, type a number, release MAIN: Jumps straight to that scene (S02 and so on).; MAIN mode
− / +: Moves back or forward one step.MAIN mode, stopped; MAIN mode
Hold A–D + − / +: Selects the previous or next pattern for that group.MAIN mode; Selecting and creating patterns
Hold A–D + type a number: Selects that pattern for the group.MAIN mode; Selecting and creating patterns
Hold several group keys + − / +: Changes the patterns of all the held groups together.MAIN mode; Selecting and creating patterns
SHIFT + A: Jumps to the next empty pattern so you can start fresh.MAIN mode; Selecting and creating patterns
RECORD, then − / +: Shortens or lengthens the pattern.Sequencer stopped; Pattern length
Hold RECORD + − / +: Changes the pattern length on the fly.While playing; Pattern length
RECORD, then hold SHIFT + +: Doubles the pattern length and copies the existing notes into the new half.; Pattern length
RECORD + PLAY: Starts recording straight away, without a count-in.; Live recording
RECORD, then SHIFT + PLAY: Records from the start of the pattern instead of the current bar.; Live recording
PLAY: Stops recording and pauses the beat.While recording; Live recording
RECORD: Stops recording but keeps the beat playing.While recording; Live recording
Hold RECORD + play pads: Overdubs notes into the running pattern.While playing; Live recording
RECORD, ERASE and +: Overwrite recording: clears the existing recording and replaces it with the new one.; Live recording
− / +: Steps backwards or forwards through the pattern.Sequencer stopped; Step sequencing
Hold RECORD + PAD: Puts that pad on the current step.; Step sequencing
Hold ERASE + PAD: Removes that pad’s note; keep holding until TRK blinks to clear all its notes in the pattern.Sequencer stopped; Step sequencing
Hold ERASE + PAD: Removes that pad’s notes as the pattern plays.While playing; Step sequencing
Hold SHIFT + turn X: Changes the velocity of all notes on the current step.Step sequencing; Note velocity and length
Hold SHIFT + turn Y: Changes the length of all notes on the current step.Step sequencing; Note velocity and length
TIMING: Opens TIMING: note interval on X, swing on Y.; Note interval, quantise and swing
−: Switches to quantised recording.TIMING; Note interval, quantise and swing
+: Switches to free-time recording.TIMING; Note interval, quantise and swing
Hold TIMING + PAD: Repeats the pad at the note interval while held.; Note repeat
TIMING, then hold SHIFT + PAD: Latches note repeat on that pad; do it again to release.; Note repeat
Hold SHIFT + PAD, then − / +: Nudges that pad’s note on the current step — by a step when quantised, by ticks in free time.Sequencer stopped; Nudging notes
SHIFT + TIMING, then hold PAD + − / +: Moves every note on that pad back or forward one tick at a time.; Nudging notes
SHIFT + TIMING: Opens timing correct.; Timing correct
Press a PAD: Quantises every note recorded on that pad.Timing correct, stopped; Timing correct
Hold a PAD: Quantises that pad’s notes as they play while you hold it; the display counts the corrected notes.Timing correct, while playing; Timing correct
Hold PAD + − / +: Shifts all of that pad’s notes by one tick.Timing correct; Timing correct
SHIFT + B: Undoes the last change (the umbrella icon shows when undo is possible).; Erase and undo
Hold ERASE + PAD (or several pads): Erases those pads’ notes as the pattern plays — works for notes recorded in KEYS mode too.While playing; Erase and undo
Hold ERASE + PAD until TRK blinks: Erases all the notes on that pad in the pattern.Sequencer stopped; Erase and undo
Hold ERASE + A–D until PTN blinks: Erases the current pattern of the held group(s).; Erase and undo
Hold ERASE + MAIN for two seconds: Deletes the scene if it is empty and not in the song (DEL); otherwise clears its contents (CLR).; Erase and undo
SHIFT + C: Copies the current bar.MAIN mode; Copy and paste
SHIFT + C, twice: Copies the whole pattern.MAIN mode; Copy and paste
SHIFT + D: Pastes what you copied.MAIN mode; Copy and paste
Hold PAD + SHIFT + C: Copies only that pad’s notes in the pattern.; Copy and paste
Hold PAD + SHIFT + D: Pastes the copied notes onto that pad.; Copy and paste
TEMPO: Opens TEMPO mode.; Tempo, tap tempo and the metronome
Tap TEMPO in time: Sets the tempo by tapping.; Tempo, tap tempo and the metronome
Hold TEMPO + type a number: Sets an exact tempo; use . for decimals, e.g. 120.51.; Tempo, tap tempo and the metronome
MAIN + TEMPO: Opens the time signature for the current pattern.; Time signature
Turn X and Y: Adjust the time signature.Time signature; Time signature
Hold SAMPLE + TEMPO: Detects the tempo of the incoming audio and sets the project to it.; Tempo match

Keys & melodies

KEYS: Plays the selected pad’s sound across all twelve pads.; KEYS mode
Hold KEYS + − / +: Changes the octave.; KEYS mode
Hold KEYS + PAD: Transposes the scale to start from that pad.; KEYS mode
Hold RECORD + PAD: Records that note on the current step.KEYS mode; KEYS mode
RECORD, then PLAY: Live-records notes with a count-in.KEYS mode; KEYS mode
Hold ERASE + PAD: Erases that note.KEYS mode; KEYS mode
Hold KEYS + turn X: Changes the key.; Choosing a key and scale
Hold KEYS + turn Y: Changes the scale.; Choosing a key and scale
Hold TIMING + several pads: Arpeggiates the held notes in the order pressed.KEYS mode; Arpeggiator

Fader & punch-in FX

Hold FADER + PAD: Assigns the fader to the function printed above that pad, for the current group.; The fader
Hold FADER: Shows the current assignments; those with recorded automation blink.; The fader
Hold SHIFT + move FADER: Moves the value more finely.; The fader
Hold RECORD + move FADER: Records the fader movement into the pattern.While playing; Recording fader moves
Hold RECORD + move FADER: Records the fader position onto the current step; it holds until the next change.Step sequencing; Recording fader moves
SHIFT + FADER: Resets the virtual fader positions for all assignments in the group (RES); press again to undo (SET).Sequencer stopped; Recording fader moves
Hold ERASE + FADER for two seconds: Erases the group’s fader automation in this pattern for all assignments (FDR, then DEL).Sequencer stopped; Recording fader moves
Hold ERASE + FADER: Deletes fader moves for all assignments, leaving each where it was when you pressed.While playing; Recording fader moves
Hold ERASE + FADER + PAD: Erases automation for just that pad’s assignment.; Recording fader moves
Hold FX + PAD: Plays that pad’s punch-in effect for as long as you hold it.While playing; Punch-in FX
SHIFT + TEMPO: Starts a loop.; Loop mode
Hold SHIFT + TEMPO: Sets the loop length by how long you hold: the loop starts when you press and ends when you let go.; Loop mode
TEMPO: Leaves the loop immediately.LOOP mode; Loop mode
MAIN: Leaves the loop at the end of the bar.LOOP mode; Loop mode

Effects & mixing

FX: Opens the effect; the fader becomes the current group’s send amount.; The send effect
− / +: Chooses the effect.FX; The send effect
Hold FX + A–D: Solos that group; hold several group keys to solo several.While playing; The send effect
SHIFT + FX: Opens the output settings (the master compressor).; Master compressor
SHIFT + FX, then +: Opens the sidechain settings.; Sidechain
Hold A–D + PAD: Adds that sound as a sidechain source.Sidechain; Sidechain
Hold SHIFT + A–D: Adds the group as a sidechain destination.Sidechain; Sidechain

Sampling & chopping

SAMPLE: Enters SAMPLE mode; the pads blink to show they can record.; Sampling basics
Hold PAD: Records into that pad for as long as it is held.SAMPLE mode; Sampling basics
SAMPLE: Lets you retake the sample if it didn’t come out right.After recording; Sampling basics
MAIN: Leaves SAMPLE mode.SAMPLE mode; Sampling basics
SHIFT + PAD: Starts hands-free recording into that pad.SAMPLE mode; Hands-free sampling
SAMPLE: Stops hands-free recording.While recording; Hands-free sampling
Hold FX: Lets you tweak the effect’s X and Y while recording (OS 2.5).Hands-free resampling; Hands-free sampling
SHIFT + PAD, then PLAY: Records the length of the current pattern into that pad.SAMPLE mode, resample source; Resampling
− / +: Sets how many bars to record once PLAY is pressed.Hands-free sampling armed; Resampling
SHIFT + SAMPLE: Enters CHOP for the selected pad’s sample.; Chopping samples
A–D: Chooses the group the slices go to and auto-chops into it.CHOP; Chopping samples
Hold A–D + − / +: Switches between the auto-chop methods.CHOP; Chopping samples
− / +: Sets the number of slices.CHOP; Chopping samples

Scenes & songs

Hold MAIN + ENTER: Opens the song list editor.; Song mode
− / +: Moves to the previous or next song position.Song list editor; Song mode
SHIFT + A: Adds a scene to the song list.Song list editor; Song mode
SHIFT + C: Cuts the current scene to the clipboard.Song list editor; Song mode
SHIFT + D: Inserts a scene at the selected position.Song list editor; Song mode
PLAY: Plays the song from the selected position.Song list editor; Song mode
SHIFT + PLAY: Plays the song from the start.Song mode; Song mode

System & maintenance

SHIFT + ERASE: Opens the system settings.; System settings
− / +: Moves through the options.System settings; System settings
ENTER: Opens the highlighted branch or confirms the option.System settings; System settings
SHIFT + ENTER: Goes back up one level.System settings; System settings
Type a code, then ENTER: Jumps straight to that setting, e.g. 301 for high velocity.System settings; System settings
MAIN: Leaves the system settings.System settings; System settings
Hold MAIN while switching on: Starts in lock mode (LOK shows for about a second).; Lock mode
Hold SHIFT + ERASE while switching on: Formats the drive, erasing everything.; Formatting the drive