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Fix some typos and clarify operation modes of the FP8

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Robin Gareus 2017-04-20 16:21:36 +02:00
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in both Ardour and other similar software.
</p>
<p class="well">
Ardour uses the FaderPort 8 in what PreSonus calls "Studio One" or
"native" mode.
(If you would like to change the mode at any point, power on the unit while
holding down the first two Select buttons, see the FaderPort 8 manual
for further details, also note that at least Firmware version 1.01 is
required.)
<p class="warning">
Ardour uses the FaderPort 8 in what PreSonus calls "Studio One" or "native"
mode. To use the FaderPort8 with Ardour's FP8 Control Surface, make sure that
the device is in "Studio One" mode. (If you would like to change the mode at
any point, power on the unit while holding down the two leftmost Select
buttons, see the FaderPort 8 manual for further details. Also note that at
least firmware version 1.01 is required. NB. "factory default" resets the
firmware, see the PreSonus FaderPort8 Owner's manual chapter 9.4.)
<br/>
While the FaderPort provides a Mackie Control Universal (MCU) mode,
MCU does not support various elements available on the FP8.
e.g. colored buttons, and the custom mode scribble strips.
While the FaderPort provides a Mackie Control Universal (MCU) mode, which
works with Ardour's Mackie Control Surface, MCU does not support various
elements available on the FP8 (e.g. colored buttons, and the custom mode
scribble strips).
</p>
<p>
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of the corresponding mixer-strip. Solo engages on press, and disengages on
release. Press and hold the button for at least 500ms for momentary.</li>
<li><kbd class="def">Select</kbd>: In Track and Sends and Pan mode the Select
button select/de-select a given mixer-strip. Since selection is not limited
to a single mixer-strip, the button acts in tri-state. A mixer-strip light
indicates selection:
button select/de-select a given mixer-strip.
<br/>
Since selection is not limited to a single mixer-strip, the button acts in
tri-state. A mixer-strip light indicates selection:
<ul class="inside">
<li><strong>Any Selected Track</strong>: The select button is lit with the
track's color.</li>
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</li>
</ul>
<p>
While holding the <kbd>ARM</kbd> button the <kbd>Select</kbd> button light
changes to red and the <kbd>Select</kbd> buttons controls the record-arm of
While holding the <kbd>ARM</kbd> button the <kbd>Select</kbd> button lights
change to red and the <kbd>Select</kbd> buttons controls the record-arm of
the given track. Mixer-strips that cannot be record-armed have a dim white
light.
</p>