Keith McMillen Instruments QuNeo User manual

QuNeo Reference Manual
QuNeo Version 1.2.4
December 2013
Keith McMillen, Daniel McAnulty, Conner Lacy, Jimmy Allison, Jasmin Blasco, Andrew
Calvo, Chuck Carlson, Diane Douglas, Tom Ferguson, Jay Fields, Steven Fruhwirth, Paul
Gaeta, Ingmar Gorman, Christian Heilman, Matthew Hettich, Sarah Howe, Will Marshall,
Alex Molina, Rasheedah Noble, Ryan Page, Jon Short, Matia Simovich, Barry Threw, Nick
Wang, Carson Whitley, and Steve Wright
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................................................................................................................Welcome 5
........................................................................Questions or Feedback? Contact Us! 5
.................................................................................What's in the QuNeo Package 5
....................................................................................................QuNeo Hardware 5
..................................................................................................Connecting QuNeo 6
.......................................................................................................MIDI Expander 8
.................................................................QuNeo Data Sources and Sensor Output 9
................................................................................................Source Definitions 9
...............................................................................................................Banks 11
................................................................................................The Mode Button 12
...........................................................................................Selecting Presets 12
..................................................................................................CoMA Mode 13
CoMA Mode Mapping Guide 13
..........................................................................................Factory Preset Guides 14
..................................................................................................MIDI Output 15
....................................................................................................MIDI Input 38
.............................................................................................QuNeo LED Behavior 40
...............................................................................................Local LED Control 40
............................................................................................Remote LED Control 41
...................................................................................................QuNeo Software 43
.........................................................................................System Requirements 43
...................................................................................Updating the Firmware 43
...........................................................................................Updating Presets 44
........................................................................................Main Window Overview 44
..............................................................................................................Saving 45
...........................................................................................................Menu Bar 45
...............................................................................................Sensor Edit Panes 46
......................................................................................Pad Edit Pane - Basic 47
...............................................................................Pad Edit Pane - Advanced 48
Playing Styles 49
......................................................................................Pad Edit Pane - LEDs 49
.............................................................Vertical and Horizontal Slider Edit Pane 50
.....................................................................................Long Slider Edit Pane 50
...................................................................................Advanced Tab (Sliders) 51
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............................................................................................Rotary Edit Pane 51
........................................................................................Transport Edit Pane 53
............................................................................Left/Right Buttons Edit Pane 53
..............................................................................Up/Down Button Edit Pane 54
..............................................................................Rhombus Button Edit Pane 54
...............................................................................Normal and Toggle Modes 55
.....................................................................................................Sensitivity 55
......................................................................................................LEDs Tab 56
Local LED Control 56
...................................................................................................Troubleshooting 57
..............................................................................DAW/Host Application Trouble 57
..................................................................................Firmware Updating Trouble 59
............................................................................................Connectivity Trouble 59
..................................................................Note Name to Note Number Reference 60
...................................................................2011 MacBook Pro USB Port Problems 61
................................................................................................Safety Precautions 63
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Welcome
QuNeo is a 3D multi-touch pad controller. QuNeo is a different species of pad controller for
electronic musicians, DJs, VJs and DIY hackers. While it covers all of the functionality of
other pad controllers, QuNeo adds the power of touch recognition in multiple dimensions.
Each of the 27 pads, sliders, and rotary sensors are pressure, velocity, and location
sensitive. The 17 buttons also respond to pressure and velocity. The 16 square pads
provide 128 levels of velocity response, X-Y location, and continuous pressure for each pad.
Each rotary sensor measures direction, pressure and location.
QuNeo is the size of an iPad and can fit in iPad accessories such as mic clips, stands and
more. QuNeo works with USB, MIDI or OSC and will communicate with your favorite music
software environments right out of the box.
In this manual you will find detailed information to help answer all of your questions about
QuNeo hardware and software.
Questions or Feedback? Contact Us!
If at any time you have any questions, please contact us:
Web: www.keithmcmillen.com
Forum: forum.keithmcmillen.com
Support: http://www.keithmcmillen.com/support
What's in the QuNeo Package
When you open up the box you should find:
●(1) QuNeo
●(1) USB A-to-Micro cable (1 meter)
●(1) QuNeo QuickStart Document
QuNeo Hardware
Dimensions: 9.5” x 7.3” x .3” (inches). The pads are about 1.2” x 1.2”.
Weight: 14 oz.
There are no user serviceable parts inside QuNeo. Attempts to open the enclosure will
void the warranty.
USB Port
QuNeo is connected to a computer and powered by a USB A-to-Micro cable. It is a class
compliant USB device and does not require a driver. This allows for maximum
compatibility with an extremely wide range of other devices.
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MIDI Expander (optional)
Connect QuNeo to our KMI MIDI Expander (sold separately) to control MIDI hardware
without a computer. Power is supplied to QuNeo from the MIDI Expander’s power port
when the MIDI Expander is plugged into a power outlet.
LEDs
LEDs provide the visual feedback needed for intuitive control over the QuNeo. Contained
within QuNeo are 251 LEDs with 16 different levels of brightness. The 16 square pads
provide an option of red and green on each corner, giving you 128 LEDs at your disposal
on just the pads alone. Local or Remote LED control is available. In Local, the action on
sensors will determine the LED behavior. In Remote, note or CC data input will determine
LED behavior. Local and Remote LED Control can be used simultaneously. See the QuNeo
LED Behavior chapter for more information.
Connecting QuNeo
Connect QuNeo to a computer
This image shows QuNeo set up to send MIDI
data to a computer.
Use a USB A-to-Micro cable to connect the
QuNeo micro port to a USB port on a computer.
QuNeo will receive power from the computer.
Connect QuNeo to MIDI hardware
The image to the right shows QuNeo connected
to a hardware synth via our MIDI Expander
(sold separately):
1. Use a USB A-to-Micro cable to connect the
QuNeo micro port to the USB “Expand” port
on the MIDI Expander.
2. Connect the power supply to the MIDI
Expander USB “Power” port.
3. Connect the MIDI Out on the Expander to
the MIDI In on a synth or other hardware
device.
4. Put QuNeo into MIDI Expander Detection
mode by holding down the mode button and
the bottom-right down arrow
simultaneously. The LEDs will swipe from
right to left to indicate this action was
successful (see the MIDI Expander chapter
for more information).
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Connect QuNeo to an iPad
The QuNeo LEDs typically draw more power than the iPad can power alone, though you
can put QuNeo into iPad mode and the LEDs will draw less power. So the iPad can be
connected in 2 ways; one way that allows the LEDs their full brightness, and one way that
does not require a wall wart.
QuNeo to iPad with Remote Power Kit
(full LED brightness)
The image to the right shows QuNeo connected to
an iPad using the QuNeo Remote Power Kit (sold
separately through our online store: http://
store.keithmcmillen.com/). This includes a Y USB
cable and a power supply. You will also need the
iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold by Apple:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A).
QuNeo to iPad
(lower LED brightness)
The image to the right shows QuNeo connected to
the iPad without a remote power kit. You will
need to put the QuNeo into iPad mode (see
below). You will also need the iPad Camera
Connection Kit (sold by Apple: http://
store.apple.com/us/product/MC531ZM/A).
Put QuNeo into iPad Mode:
To put QuNeo into iPad Mode, hold down the
four central pads (shown to the right) while
plugging the QuNeo into the iPad. The LEDs
should swipe a little dimmer than usual.
iPad Mode will persist between plug-ins. So if
you set QuNeo to iPad mode once, you won’t
have to do it again the next time. If you
would like to take it out of iPad Mode, hold
down the same four central pads while
plugging the QuNeo in again.
The Newer iPad (iPad 4) provides more current to peripheral devices, enabling more LEDs
simultaneously to be illuminated. Previous versions of iPad and iPads with older batteries
will support fewer LEDs simultaneously.
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MIDI Expander
The KMI MIDI Expander is an optional
accessory, which enables use of QuNeo
with hardware MIDI devices. Plug MIDI
devices into the MIDI Out port and
QuNeo will send MIDI data through a
regular 5 pin MIDI cable.
Dimensions: 4 in x 1.25 in x 1.25 in
Weight: 2.5 oz
To use QuNeo with the KMI MIDI Expander follow these steps:
1. Connect a QuNeo to the KMI MIDI Expander (see Connecting QuNeo for
instructions).
2. Enable MIDI Expander Detection Mode by holding down the mode button and the
bottom-right down arrow simultaneously (as shown in the image below). The
QuNeo LEDs will swipe from right to left, indicating that you have successfully put
QuNeo into MIDI Expander Detection Mode. MIDI Expander Detection Mode can
only be enabled if you are connected to a MIDI Expander.
3. Plug MIDI devices into the MIDI Expander. The QuNeo will now send MIDI
messages out the MIDI Expander.
Once MIDI Expander Detection Mode is enabled, QuNeo will auto detect whether you are
plugged in via USB or MIDI Expander. If QuNeo detects you are plugged in via USB, the
LEDs will swipe from left to right. If QuNeo detects you are plugged in via MIDI Expander,
the LEDs will swipe from left to right and then from right to left. You can turn MIDI
Expander Detection Mode off at any time by once again holding down the mode button
and the bottom-right down arrow simultaneously.
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QuNeo Data Sources and Sensor Output
There are many useful types of sensors that can be found on the QuNeo:
Pads (16)
Horizontal Sliders (4)
Vertical Sliders (4)
Long Slider (1)
Rotaries (2)
Transport Buttons (3)
Left/Right Buttons (4)
Up/Down Buttons (2)
Rhombus Button (1)
Mode Button (1)
Each sensor type has the ability to send out multiple MIDI messages at once for several
different kinds of sources.
Here is a list of exactly what kinds of sources are available in each of the sensor types:
Source Definitions
Note - Tapping on the sensor causes 1 note to output along with a velocity value relative
to how hard it is hit. Velocity sensitivity can be turned off if unwanted.
Pressure - Pressing on the sensor will cause the pressure CC# value to output from low
to high (soft to hard).
X-Axis (horizontal/side to side) - Pads only. Tilting a finger from side to side across the
surface of a pad will cause the X-Axis CC# value to output going from low to high (left to
right).
Y-Axis (vertical/top to bottom) - Pads only. Tilting a finger up and down across the
surface of a pad will cause the Y-Axis CC# value to output going from low to high (bottom
to top).
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Tip: It is possible to set the X and Y Axis to either latch where you leave
them or return to a value. When an X or Y Return value is set the X or Y Axis
CC values will always go back to that number when the pad is released. The
Factory Preset Guides provide details about which presets have x or y set to
latch and which use a return value.
Location - Pressing down and moving a finger along a slider or rotary will cause the
location CC# value (0-127) to output going from low to high (left to right or bottom to
top).
Tip: The Location source on the Rotaries use a variation of Pass Thru Mode.
Pass Thru Mode is normally when MIDI will not be sent until you pass through
the value the rotary was left at. Our Pass Thru Width parameter sets a range
of pass through values. Example: If Pass Thru Width is set to 10 and the
slider was left at 40, you would have to press somewhere between 30 and 50
to pick back up and output location data. If it set to 127, you can hit
anywhere on the slider or rotary. The Factory Preset Guides detail what the
Pass Thru Width is for each preset.
Width – Long Slider only. Pressing with two fingers on the Long Slider sends a width CC#
value that represents the distance between the two fingers. The wider the gap between
fingers, the higher the value. When the second finger leaves the slider, the width will not
change again until the second finger returns to the slider.
Direction – Rotaries only. Moving a finger around a rotary will cause the direction CC#
value to output. If finger movement is clockwise, the CC# will repetitively send out a 1.
If finger movement is counterclockwise, the CC# will repetitively send out a 127. The
faster a finger is moved, the faster the repeated value will output. Direction and Location
on the Rotaries may not be enabled simultaneously.
The list below will detail which sources can be used for each sensor type and how they are
implemented.
●Pads - The Pads will work differently depending on whether they are in Drum Mode
or Grid Mode. The Factory Preset Guides detail which presets use Drum or Grid
Mode and if both are utilized within one preset. Pads can be set up to have note
banks. See the Banks chapter for more information.
○Drum Mode - Pad sources in Drum Mode include Note, Pressure, X-Axis, and
Y-Axis.
○Grid Mode - While in Grid Mode, note and pressure are
available in the corner of each pad (if enabled within the
given preset). X and Y are not available in grid mode. To
the right is an example of how a Pad might be set up in
Grid Mode. In this example each corner has a note and
pressure CC#.
Hint: Throughout the QuNeo documentation note names are used to show
where notes are on and what they are set to. QuNeo treats C3 = Note #60.
In the image to the right the note numbers correspond to the pressure CC#s.
●Horizontal and Vertical Sliders - If enabled in a preset, Horizontal and Vertical
Sliders use Note, Pressure, and Location. They can also be set up to have banks.
See the Banks chapter for more information.
●Long Slider - If enabled within a preset, the Long Slider uses Note, Pressure,
Location, and Width. The Long Slider can also be set up to have banks. See the
Banks chapter for more information.
●Rotaries - If enabled within a preset, the Rotaries use Note, Pressure, Location, and
Direction. Location and Direction may not be enabled simultaneously. The Rotaries
can also be set up to have banks. See the Banks chapter for more information.
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●Transport Buttons - There are 3 buttons intended for transport control: the
diamond button for record, the square button for stop, and the sideways triangle for
play. If enabled within a preset, Transport Buttons use Note and Pressure.
●Left/Right and Up/Down Buttons - While bank switching is disabled, Left/Right
and Up/Down Buttons use Note and Pressure. The Left/Right and Up/Down arrow
buttons can be used either as bank switches, or as programmable MIDI buttons. See
the Banks chapter for more information.
●Rhombus Button - While bank switching is disabled, the Rhombus button uses Note
and Pressure. The Rhombus button can be used either as a bank switch, or a
programmable MIDI button. See the Banks chapter for more information.
Consult the Factory Preset Guides to determine which of the sources for each sensor are
enabled in a given preset.
Banks
Banks can be used for the Pad notes, Sliders, and Rotaries if enabled. If banks are enabled
for the Sliders or Rotaries, a different note, pressure CC#, and location CC# can be
assigned for each bank so that each slider or rotary can control 4 different things. These
banks can be selected using the Left/Right Buttons, the Up/Down Buttons, or the Rhombus
Button.
Pads can also be set to different notes per bank. This is accomplished by setting transpose
intervals for the notes in each bank. The Pad banks will not affect the CCs of the other
sources (X, Y, Pressure, etc.). The note banks can be selected using either the Up/Down
Buttons or the Rhombus Button.
The presets determine whether the Pads, Sliders, and Rotaries have banks enabled and
which buttons are assigned as bank switches. Consult the Factory Preset Guides for this
information.
Left/Right arrow buttons control their neighboring Horizontal Slider banks. The
images below show how the Left/Right Button LEDs indicate which bank the Horizontal
Sliders are in:
Bank 1 - no LEDs
Bank 2 - left LED only
Bank 3 - right LED only
Bank 4 - both LEDs
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In our presets, when the Vertical Slider banks are used, the banks are controlled using the
nearest Up/Down Button pair. The Long Slider banks are controlled using the Up/Down
Button pair on the right side of the Long Slider. The images below show how the Up/
Down Button LEDs indicate which bank is active:
Bank 1 - no LEDs
Bank 2 - top LED only
Bank 3 - bottom LED only
Bank 4 - both LEDs
In our presets, when the Rotary banks are used, the banks are controlled using the
Rhombus Button. The images below show how the Rhombus Button LEDs indicate which
bank is active:
Bank 1 - no LEDs
Bank 2 - only the
green LED is on
Bank 3 - both red and green
are on to make orange
Bank 4 - only the
red LED is on
Using the QuNeo Editor, the bank controls for the Pad notes, Vertical Sliders, the Long
Slider, and the Rotaries can be chosen. Both Up/Down Button Pairs and the Rhombus
Button can be assigned to one of these sensors if editing presets in the Editor. See the
QuNeo Editor chapter for more information about editing presets.
The Mode Button
The Mode button is a small circular button that can be found in the upper left corner of the
QuNeo. When illuminated, the button is blue. The Mode button serves as the gateway to
selecting presets and entering CoMA mode (our Controller Mapping Assistant).
Selecting Presets
After plugging in the QuNeo, it will automatically load the last preset you used. The first
time, it will load Preset 1.
To enter preset mode, quickly tap the Mode button so that it begins to flash blue.
After entering Preset mode, the pad for the current preset will
be illuminated in red. Select a preset by pressing one of the
pads. The selected pad will briefly blink green and QuNeo will
exit Preset mode and go to the selected preset.
The image to the left shows how the pads are numbered and
which pad to select for which preset number.
Tapping the Mode button again will put QuNeo back into Preset
mode at any time.
For detailed information about the factory presets, see the Factory Preset Guides chapter of
this manual.
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CoMA Mode
Many DAWs and performance software tools like Ableton Live and Apple’s Logic have MIDI
Mapping modes that will recognize MIDI data from a controller and map it to whatever you
choose. Since the QuNeo can have multiple data sources for one control, it is often
necessary to use the Controller Mapping Assistant (CoMA). CoMA mode allows quick
mapping of each available data source one at a time, enabling rapid and efficient software/
controller pairings.
Here is an example of how to use CoMA mode to map the Y-Axis data from a pad on QuNeo
in Ableton Live:
1 Enable MIDI Mapping mode in Ableton Live by clicking the MIDI button at the top
right-hand corner. Select the control you’d like to map QuNeo to in Live. Live is now
listening for a MIDI commant to assign to this control. If Live receives more than
one MIDI message, it won’t know which to map. CoMA only sends one MIDI
message at a time for exactly this reason.
2 Put QuNeo into CoMA mode by holding down blue Mode button in the upper left-hand
corner for 1 second. All the LEDs will flash and the blue mode LED will turn on (and
stay on), showing that you have successfully entered CoMA mode.
3 Pick the pad you’d like to map to Live and press the bottom right (south-east) corner
of the pad. The SE corner is designated to send out the CC# for the Y-Axis.
4 Exit CoMA mode by pressing the Mode button again.
5 Take Live out of MIDI Map mode and try out your new mapping by pressing and
sliding your finger from top to bottom (the Y-Axis) of the pad you mapped.
CoMA Mode Mapping Guide
To enter CoMA Mode using the Mode Button, hold down on the Mode Button for 1 second
until all the LEDs flash. When in CoMA mode it is necessary to be familiar with how each
data source from QuNeo is mapped. Here is how to do this for each sensor type:
●Pads -
○When in Drum Mode each corner outputs a different data
source. Pressing the NW (North-West) corner outputs the
Note, the NE corner outputs the Pressure CC#, the SW
corner outputs the X-Axis CC#, and the SE corner outputs
the Y-Axis CC#.
■For your convenience the red LEDs for each corner
will illuminate after the note or CC# is sent out.
○When Pads are in Grid Mode a Note and Pressure CC# are in each corner.
Quickly tap the corner to output the Note. Press and hold for 1 second to
output the Pressure CC#.
■A red LED will illuminate for each Note sent out and a green LED will
illuminate for each Pressure CC#.
●Sliders - to output the Note quickly tap the slider, press and hold for 1 second to
output the Pressure CC#, and press and drag a finger to output the Location CC#.
To output the Width CC# for the Long Slider press and hold with 2 fingers.
○The red LEDs will illuminate when the Note is sent out, the green LEDs will
illuminate for the Pressure CC#, and the yellow LEDs will illuminate for the
Location CC#. The blue LED on the Long Slider will illuminate when the Width
CC# is sent out.
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●Rotaries -
○Note - Press and hold the rotary in the top left sector.
■The LEDs in the top left will illuminate as soon as the
note is sent out. (As shown in image to the right).
○Pressure CC# - Press and hold the rotary in the top right
sector.
■The LEDs in the top right will illuminate. (As shown
in image to the right).
○Location CC# or Direction CC# - Press and hold the bottom
sector of the rotary.
■The LEDs along the bottom will illuminate. (As shown
in image to the right).
●Buttons - To output the Note quickly tap the button. Press and hold for 1 second to
output the Pressure CC#. If buttons are assigned to bank switching they will not
output their own data in CoMA mode, but instead control the banks for the Sliders or
Rotaries they are assigned to. Use the bank buttons to shift through banks, and
then map the MIDI data for each of the Slider or Rotary banks.
Tip: Before using CoMA mode to map presets, consult the Factory Preset Guides to check
whether the Pads are in Grid Mode or Drum Mode for the preset you are mapping. Pad
mapping works differently for Drum mode vs. Grid mode. Also check whether the Sliders or
Rotaries have banks enabled and which data sources are enabled. There may be presets
with Notes or Pressure turned off. When data sources are turned off, they will not output in
CoMA mode.
Factory Preset Guides
Most of the Factory Presets can be used with various Software Templates we have created.
The following guides outline the MIDI data each preset sends out as well as the basic
behavior of each Software Template. The Software Template Installer can be found as a
separate package, downloadable from http://www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/downloads/.
Notes about the Preset Guide images:
●If a data source is not accounted for in the preset guide image, this means it is
disabled. For Example: If one of the Pads only shows note names and not pressure
CC#s, assume that the pressure data is turned off and will not output as MIDI data,
even in CoMA mode.
●Assume that all notes and pressure sources use Normal mode (as opposed to Toggle
mode) unless otherwise indicated in the following preset descriptions.
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MIDI Output
Preset 1: (Drum C1-D#2 / Serato & djay)
Preset 2: (Drum E2-G3)
Preset 3: (Drum G#3-B4)
Preset 4: (Drum C5-D#6)
Presets 1-4 are the same except the pad notes increment up as the preset number
increases. So the pad notes on preset 1 are shown below from C1-D#2, preset 2 are from
E2-G3, preset 3 are from G#3-B4, and preset 4 are from C5-D#6.
These presets are in Drum Mode and don’t use banks. Rotaries are set to use Location
instead of Direction. Pass Thru Widths for the rotaries are set to 127. The Pad X/Y Return
values are set to 63. Velocity is variable and pressure is continuous on the Pads; velocity is
fixed at 127 for notes on other sensors.
Our Serato Template uses Presets 1-3. Our djay Template uses Presets 1-2. Both
templates are included in the QuNeo Software Template Installer.
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Scratch Live (Serato) Mappings for Preset 1, 2, & 3:
Global:
1. LOAD Deck 1 - loads the selected track from the main track library or crate to Deck 1
2. LOAD Deck 2 - loads the selected track from the main track library or crate to Deck 2
3. Track Library Browse - Browse Up and Down a crate or the main Track Library.
A. Left Deck - Represents Deck 1
B. Right Deck - Represents Deck 2
QuNeo Preset 1:
A1/B1 - Trigger Cue Point 1
A2/B2 - Trigger Cue Point 2
A3/B3 - Trigger Cue Point 3
A4/B4 - Trigger Cue Point 4
A5/B5 - Play
A6/B6 - Loop In
A7/B7 - Loop Out
A8/B8 - Loop On/Off
A9/B9 - DJ/FX Select
A10/B10 - DJ/FX Amount
QuNeo Preset 2:
A11/B11 - Set Cue Point 1
A12/B12 - Set Cue Point 2
A13/B13 - Set Cue Point 3
A14/B14 - Set Cue Point 4
QuNeo Preset 3:
A15/B15 - DJ/FX On/Off
For more information read Serato’s Quickstart document included in the QuNeo Software
Template Installer.
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Algoriddm’s djay MIDI Mappings for Preset 1 & 2:
For more information read djay’s Quickstart document included in the QuNeo Software
Template Installer.
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Preset 5, 6, 7, & 8 (Grid Mode):
Presets 5-8 are the same except the Pad channels increment as the preset number
increases.
These presets are in Grid Mode and don’t use banks. Rotaries are set to use Direction
instead of Location. Pass Thru Widths for the rotaries are set to 127. Velocity response is
fixed at 127 for all notes. All Pressure sources send out continuous CC values.
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Preset 9 (Ableton Live Clip Launching):
The QuNeo Ableton Live Remote Control Surface contains a variety of Modes. Modes remap
the 8x8 Grid and non Global Buttons into various functions for Ableton Live. Modes include
Clip Launch, Step Sequencer, and Note Mode. When the Ableton Live Remote Control
Surface is loaded it initializes Mode 1 (M1 - Clip Launch Mode). The image and
corresponding text below summarizes Clip Launch Mode.
GLOBAL CONTROLS:
1. Transport Controls
2. Tempo
3. Metronome
4. MIDI Overdub
5. Track Navigation
6. Scene Navigation
7. Selected Track Send A
8. Selected Track Send B
9. Selected Track Pan
10. Selected Track Volume
11. Selected Clip Loop
12. Selected Clip Loop End
13. Volume Faders
14. Crossfader
M1. CLIP LAUNCH MODE Controls:
Clip Launch Mode represents an overview of the current Ableton Live Session. Clip Launch
Mode enables the QuNeo to launch clips within Ableton’s clip slots and control volume
parameters assigned to the first 4 volume Sliders within Ableton’s highlighted red box.
Other controls include: overdub - on/off, metronome - on/off, tempo - up/down, and
transport functionality including: play, stop, and record.
A1. CLIP LAUNCH - These Pads launch clips within Ableton’s clip slots.
A2. SCENE LAUNCH - Rows in the Session View are called scenes. All clips in a scene can
be launched simultaneously by clicking the corresponding SCENE LAUNCH button in the
column. These buttons trigger a row of clips within the session. A row is known as a
“SCENE”. When triggered, all of the clips in the selected scene will play.
A3. CLIP STOP - Push to stop the currently playing or recording clip corresponding to the
correct track.
A4. STOP ALL CLIPS - Push to stop all playing and recording clips in the session.
A5. TRACK ACTIVATOR - Activate this button to hear the track, or deactivate it to mute
the track.
A6. SOLO / CUE - Activate this button to solo the track, or deactivate it to unsolo the
track.
A7. RECORD ARM - Active this button to Arm the track, or deactivate it to unarm the
track.
A8. SELECTED CLIP LAUNCH - Push to launch the currently selected clip.
A9. BANK SELECT - These allow the user to move the highlighted 7 x 4 red box around the
session LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN.
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Preset 9 (LaunchPadEmulator):
Our Novation LaunchPad Emulator for QuNeo consists of an Ableton Live Remote Control
Surface map created with Python. This allows you to use all of the familiar features that the
LaunchPad provides on QuNeo. The image and corresponding text below summarizes what
the buttons and sliders of the QuNeo do in all modes. The Pads behavior is determined by
the selected mode. See the QuNeo_LaunchPad_Quickstart document (included in the
QuNeo Software Template Installer) for more information about the Pad behavior.
1. Transport controls -
The Record, Stop, and
Play buttons correspond
to the Transport
Controls within Live.
2. Tempo - LEFT ARROW
steps the tempo down
1.0 BPM. RIGHT
ARROW steps the
tempo up 1.0 BPM.
3. Metronome - Enables
Metronome On/Off.
4. MIDI Overdub -
Enables MIDI Overdub
On/Off.
5. Track Navigation -
Move left or right from
the current selected
track to the next or last
track.
6. Red Box Track Navigation - Move the location of the highlighted bounding box left or
right (this box may or may not be red).
7. Selected Track Send A - Control the selected track Send A.
8. Selected Track Send B - Control the selected track Send B.
9. Selected Track Pan - Control the selected track Pan.
10. Selected Track Volume - Control the selected track Volume.
11. Shift Button - Holding down the SHIFT (Rhombus) button enables you to access
various Modes from the Shift Page. When the SHIFT (Rhombus) button is released
it returns the controls to the currently selected MODE.
12. Volume Faders - This controls Live’s first four volume faders within the highlighted
bounding box.
13. Red Box Scene Navigation - Move the location of the highlighted bounding box up or
down (this box may or may not be red).
14. Scene Navigation - Move up or down from the selected scene to the next within a
selected track.
15. Crossfader - This controls Live’s crossfader.
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