ARTURIA – Modular V – USER MANUAL
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3
USER INTERFACE
In this chapter we will give an overview of the features available to you with
Modular V. As with every Arturia product, we have gone to great lengths to
make the use of this software instrument as simple and as much fun as possible,
while also striving to make sure you never run out of new things to do with it as
your knowledge expands. After reading this chapter you should be ready to
delve as deeply into the workings of Modular V as you would like.
3.1
The virtual keyboard
The virtual keyboard lets you play a sound without connecting an external MIDI
device; just click a key to hear the active Voice. Drag the cursor across the
keys to hear a glissando.
The Modular V virtual keyboard
3.2
Toolbar
The toolbar that runs along the top edge of the instrument both in standalone
and plug-in mode provides access to many useful features. Let’s look at them
in detail. The first seven of these options can be found by clicking on the
Modular V section at the very top left hand corner of the instrument window.
3.2.1
Save Preset
The first option lets you save a preset. If you select this, you are presented with
a window where you can enter information about the preset. In addition to
naming it you can enter the author name, select a bank and type and select
some tags that describe the sound. This information can be read by the preset
browser and is useful for searching the preset banks later. You can also enter
freeform text comments in the Comments field, which is handy for providing a
more detailed description.
