X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=include%2Fusing-the-presonus-faderport8.html;h=d84df7668bba54717233263b05dc53fe56296a5d;hb=50a462268963613dfd96dfaac0f36d7d81591147;hp=2a71964618a1ec5fbebfdf9bbc4c7605021f846a;hpb=b5f0a5ec71fcef072cd69dc51595922badd8fc21;p=ardour-manual diff --git a/include/using-the-presonus-faderport8.html b/include/using-the-presonus-faderport8.html index 2a71964..d84df76 100644 --- a/include/using-the-presonus-faderport8.html +++ b/include/using-the-presonus-faderport8.html @@ -19,17 +19,19 @@ in both Ardour and other similar software.
-- 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.) +
+ 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.)
- 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).
@@ -248,9 +250,10 @@ of the corresponding mixer-strip. Solo engages on press, and disengages on release. Press and hold the button for at least 500ms for momentary.
- While holding the ARM button the Select button light - changes to red and the Select buttons controls the record-arm of + While holding the ARM button the Select button lights + change to red and the Select buttons controls the record-arm of the given track. Mixer-strips that cannot be record-armed have a dim white light.