The following indicates the various elements of a machine's
parameter dialog box (in this case the Geonik PrimiFun)
Elements of a Parameter Dialog Box:
1. Title Bar:
The Title bar is separated into
two sections by a dash. The string on the left of the dash indicates the
name you have given your machine. If you have not renamed your machine,
this will be equal to the default set in that machine. The string to the
right of the dash indicates the actual machine this is. In this case, the
Geonik PrimiFun synthesizer.
2. Preset:
The current
preset
chosen for this machine.
3. Parameter Toolbar:
These buttons perform
the following functions
A. Edit
:
This allows you to
edit
the current preset
.
B. Copy
:
This copies the current parameter settings
to the clipboard so they may be
pasted
in the Pattern Editor
.
C. Random:
This button
randomizes
all parameters
for the machine.
D. Help:
This
button loads a help file specific to this machine (not all machine developers
provide a help file with their machines).
4. Track Number:
This number indicates the
Track
that these parameters apply to. 0 Indicates that these are specific to the
first Track in the patterns for this machine.
5. Parameter Title:
These words (Pulse, Filt
Env, etc.) are the titles for each parameter of this machine. Longer titles
may be found on the
Pattern
Editor status bar
.
6. Slider:
The small gray square handles seen
here indicate the current values within the sliders. In most cases, values
are raised as this handle is moved left. To move a handle, simply
drag
it with your mouse
.
7.
Current Parameter Value:
The
values
listed here
are specific to each parameter positioned horizontally
across on the right, and may hold any unit (tick, ms, etc.) designated by
the machine creator.