Some basic commands for using the Dirtywave M8
This is a tracker style synth.
It has just 8 buttons, so its essential to memorize shortcuts to
be able to master this device.
The two top right buttons:
[EDIT] Start editing a value; also functions as a “YES” or “ENTER”
[OPTION] Varies depending on context; also functions as a “NO” or “EXIT”
*Copy: Option
*Cut (Clear value): Option + edit
{song, chain, phrase, and table “grid” views.
On selection mode it cuts the selection into
the copy buffer.}
*Paste: Shift + Edit
{On any view with a grid}
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Select, cut & paste:
1. Select a cell: Shift + Option
2. Use the direction keys to expand the selection up or down, left or right.
3. Cut: option + edit
4. Paste: Shift + Edit
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Select, copy & paste
1. Select a cell: Shift + Option
2. Use the direction keys to expand the selection up or down, left or right.
or Shift + (option) x2 will select the row.
3. Copy: Option
4. Paste: Shift + Edit
{Pastes whatever is stored in the copy buffer that was copied in selection mode.}
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To move selected cells to another place:
1. Highlight your selection
Shift + Option
2. Hold down the EDIT button
3. use UP/Down to move the selection.
4. Drop the selection: Option
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Cloning a Chain
Shift + Option + edit
{This copies the contents of the selected chain
into a new chain number. (I.e. “clone”)}
Cloning a Chain + Phrases (deep clone)
Shift + Option + edit + edit
{This copies the contents of the selected chain and the contents of all phrases
inside the chain into a new chain and phrases. (I.e. “deep clone”)}.
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Navigating effects
In phrase view move cursor to one of the Effects lanes
Edit + one of the arrow keys.
Up or down will take you to The FX menu.
left / right will scroll through the Fx
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Touch screen
To edit quickly, hold down EDIT and touch the screen
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Bookmarks
[OPTION]+[OPTION]+[OPTION] Creates or removes a “bookmark” to mark
a chain.
