1.4.3. Pads
The 8 velocity-sensitive pads are used to input note data into a pattern. But they will always
trigger their instruments whether the DrumBrute Impact is running or not (except if Local
Control option is Off).
Remember that some pads provide access to more than one instrument, each of which
has its own track in the pattern sequencer. Counting all of the shared channels, there are
actually 10 separate instruments available from the 8 pads.
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: When editing a track in Step Mode it is possible to select an instrument without triggering it by
holding the Shift button and pressing the appropriate drum pad. See the
Pattern Editing section [p.44]
for more information.
1.4.4. Color button
The Color button is used to access the Color features of each instrument. Pressing the button
reveals which instruments have Color mode active: if a pad is lit orange, it is being "colored".
Each instrument channel has its own Color implementation, which is indicated by the row
of text below the pads. For example, the color parameter for the Kick is Drive, while the color
parameter for the Hi/Low Toms is Decay.
There are some important variations to keep in mind:
• The Color effect is always toggled for the Hi and Low Toms at the same time.
• The Cymbal has a Color effect (Harmonics), but the Cowbell does not.
• The Harmonics effect under the Open Hat button is shared by both the Closed
and Open Hat instruments, but toggling the CH Decay effect only affects the
Closed Hat.
1.4.4.1. Color Hold mode
It is possible to "lock" the pads in Color mode by holding Shift and pressing the Color button.
This allows you to activate or deactivate the Color effect for many instruments rapidly, even
during a live performance. You can also use Shift + Color to put the
into
Color Hold mode when in
. To exit Color Hold mode, press the Color button
again.
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: Each step in each instrument track can have color enabled or disabled independently. This will be
covered in the
Pattern Editing section [p.44]
.
Follow this link to learn more about the
.
Arturia - User Manual DrumBrute Impact - Overview
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