2.15 Groups
Each of the individual parameters can also be added to a ‘group’. A group is a collection of 2 or more parameters that can be controlled together as a collective set. Push and hold an encoder knob to view the group status. A maximum of 4 groups are available.
A control knob can play one of two roles if assigned into a group.
- Primary lead. A control which, when adjusted, will also change the value of all other knobs in the same group at the same time. Primary lead knobs will change its own value and the relative values of the others in its group. These can also be included in a snapshot control.
- Secondary follower. A control knob who's value can be changed by the lead knob. Turning a lead knob in the same group will change the value of this knob. A secondary follower knob can also be adjusted manually in isolation.
Creating a group
- Groups are set from the control view by holding a knob. The group number is
displayed while holding a knob. Push and hold a knob, typically this will be the primary lead, displayed by the dotted border and fully lit LED ring for the knob. Example: Keep hold of (Knob 1).
- While holding the lead knob, tap any other knob to add to the same group. Example:
Hold (Knob 1) + Tap (Knob 2) & (Knob 3). Holding a secondary knob rather than tapping will select / deselect the entire page for the group. The first tap will add controls as secondary followers, indicated by the solid border and the LED ring partially lit, right side.
- While still holding the lead knob, tap any other knob a second time to change the
group assignment from a follower to a lead. Example: Hold (Knob 1) + Tap (Knob 2). The second tap will change its control mode from follower to lead, indicated by the dotted border and fully lit LED ring.
- To remove a control from the group. While holding the lead knob, tap any other knob
a third time to remove it from the group. Example: Hold (Knob 1) + Tap (Knob 2). Knobs that are not in the group are shown as normal, not highlighted and the LED ring unlit while holding the knob.
- At the conclusion of these examples, Knob 1 will be the primary lead and Knob 3 a
follower control.
Group Operating Behaviour
Parameters displayed with a ‘solid’ bounding box will follow any changes made by a primary lead control, but can also be adjusted independently. The primary lead controls are shown with a ‘dotted’ boundary box. In the example below only CC1, when adjusted, will affect its own value plus the value of the other 2 parameters. When changing the CC2 or CC3 knob, only its own individual value is changed. Other parameters in the group are not affected.
The amount of control applied by the primary lead to a follower can be set for each follower parameter. The amount is set on each follower by holding & turning its knob. In this example hold + turn knob 2 (CC2) to set the amount, then repeat for CC3.
CC1
CC2
CC3
Parameters displayed with a ‘dotted’ bounding box will act as a primary lead control. If any of these are adjusted, the values of the other parameters in the same group are also adjusted in harmony. The value change is relative to each of the parameter’s original value. In the example below, all three knobs will affect the value of itself and the other two parameters.
CC1
CC2
CC3
While setting up a group and holding the lead knob - each subsequent tap of the follower knob will cycle through its functional mode.
Hold Primary Lead
Full LED ring
CC2
Tap another knob 1st Tap
Half LED ring Secondary Follower
Group
Tap again 2nd Tap
CC1
Primary lead
full LED ring
CC2
Tap again 3rd Tap
Unlit Remove from group