Stanton M.207 - Manual (Page 19)

FXglide™ Slider Automation
4.4 FXglide™ Slider Automation
Many of the effects on the M.207 are beat synchronized. In most cases, the effect is modulated using a smooth sine wave.
However, you are able to manually input a modulation pattern of your own. Automation time can either be BPM based, or manually
done. Let’s explore the automation process more closely.
4.4.1 Manual Automation Recording
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To manually record an automation sequence, press the MAN/AUT button so the M.207
Record mode is set to Manual. There is a LED above the PLAY/STOP button that will light
green to indicate Manual. (Figure 4.20) If it’s already green, you are in Manual and can
skip this step.
Figure 4.20
Figure 4.21
With one finger, you will need to press and hold the RECORD button
Figure 4.21 (1). Take your other finger and start moving it across the FXGlide™ slider (2).
When your finger first touches the strip, you will see the LCD display say AUTOREC to
indicate that automation is being recorded.
Any time you lift your finger off the slider strip, the FXGlide™ value will go to “0.” This
can be cool if done on purpose, but it can also cause the effect to sound glitch in some
cases.
To make a smooth sounding pattern, keep your finger on the slider strip until you release
the RECORD button. Once you release the RECORD button, the M.207 will immediately
stop recording and switch to play mode. The PLAY/STOP button will light green, the LCD
will show AUTOPLAY to indicate an automation sequence is being played back, and you
will see the pattern you just created moving in the FXGlide™ LED strip. If an effect is
engaged, you will hear the pattern you just made working on the effect.
To return to the default sine wave automation, press the PLAY/STOP button to turn it OFF. To re-activate that automation, just press
PLAY/STOP again. The automation will remain in memory until a new pattern is created or the M.207 is turned OFF.