SubZero SZ-MINIPAD MiniPad Midi Controller User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: SUBZERO

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
FEATURES
OVERVIEW
FUNCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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SUBZERO
MINI PAD MIDI
CONTROLLER
SZ-MINI PAD
USER MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the MINI PAD. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully.

FEATURES

12 backlit, velocity-sensitive pads.
PC & Mac compatible.
Innovative control change mode.
6 assignable transport buttons.
Lightweight and compact.

OVERVIEW

LOOP BUTTON
Activates (lit) or deactivates (unlit) the loop the function of your DAW software.
REWIND BUTTON
Rewinds through the current project in your DAW software.
FAST FORWARD BUTTON
Fast forwards through the current project in your DAW software.
VOLUME FADER
Changes the volume of the selected channel.
TRIGGER PADS
Velocity-sensitive trigger pads, which will trigger the selected instrument/sampler in your DAW software.
RECORD BUTTON
Activates (lit) or deactivates (unlit) the record function of your DAW software.
STOP BUTTON
Stops the current project in your DAW software.
PLAY BUTTON
Plays the current project in your DAW software.
BANK BUTTON
Selects the settings bank currently used. The bank settings can be changed using the Software Editor.
BANK-LED
Displays which bank is currently being used.
ASSIGNABLE BUTTON 1
Assign a number of different functions to this button. The function can be assigned using the Software Editor.
ASSIGNABLE BUTTON 2
Assign a number of different functions to this button. The function can be assigned using the Software Editor.

FUNCTIONS

GLOBAL MIDI
MIDI channels 1 to 16. This specifies which MIDI channel the MINI PAD will use to transmit pad messages. This should be set to match the MIDI channel of the DAW software application that you’re controlling. Change these settings using the Software Editor.
TRANSPORT MIDI
MIDI channels 1 to 16, and Scene. This specifies the MIDI channel on which MIDI messages will be transmitted when you operate the transport buttons (Play, Stop, Record, Loop, Rewind, Fast Forwards). Set this to match the MIDI channel of the DAW software application you’re controlling. If you set this to “Scene MIDI Channel,” the message will be transmitted on the Scene MIDI Channel. Change these settings using the Software Editor.
TRIGGER PADS
The trigger pads can transmit note messages or control change messages. For each trigger pad, you can individually specify the assigned message, the MIDI transmit channel, the behaviour of the trigger pad, the note number, the control change number, or the values transmitted when the pad turns on or off.
Depending on its assign type, the note number or control change number can be assigned to a single trigger pad and transmitted. If you transmit note messages or control change messages from a trigger pad, all of the messages will be transmitted at the velocity or On Value/Off Value. Change these settings using the Software Editor.
MIDI Channel [1 to 16/Global MIDI Channel]
This specifies the MIDI channel of the MIDI messages that are transmitted when you strike the trigger pad. If you set this to “Global MIDI Channel,” the messages will be transmitted on the global MIDI channel.
Assign Type [No Assign/Note/Control Change]
This specifies the type of message that will be assigned to the trigger pad. You can disable the pad or assign a note message, or a control change. Pad Behaviour [Momentary/Toggle] You can choose one of the following two types of behaviour for the trigger pad.
Momentary
The note on or off value will be transmitted when you press the trigger pad, and the note on or off value will be transmitted when you release it.

Toggle
The note on or off value will be transmitted alternately each time you press the trigger pad. Note Number [C1 to G9/No Assign] This specifies the note number of the note message that is transmitted.
CC Number [0 to 127/No Assign]
This specifies the control change number of the control change message that is transmitted.
On Value [0 to 127]
This specifies the value of the message that is transmitted when the trigger pad turns on.
Off Value [0 to 127]
This specifies the value of the message that is transmitted when the trigger pad turns off. You can set this only if the assign type is set to “Control Change.”

ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS
This button transmits a control change message. You can choose whether this button is enabled, the type of button operation, the control change number, or the values that will be transmitted when the button is pressed. These MIDI messages are transmitted on the Global MIDI Channel. Change these settings using the Software Editor.
Assign Type [No Assign / Note/Control Change] This specifies the type of message that will be assigned to the button. You can disable the button or assign a note message or a control change.
Button Behaviour [Momentary/Toggle]
Selects one of the following two modes:
Momentary
Pressing the button will send a control change message with the on value, releasing the button will send a control change message with the off value.
Toggle
Each time that you press the button, the control change message will alternate between the on value and the off value.
Note Number [C1 to G9]
This specifies the note number of the note message that is transmitted.
CC Number [0 to 127]
Specifies the CC number of the control change message that will be transmitted.
On Value [0 to 127]
Specifies the on value of the control change or note on message.
Off Value [0 to 127]
Specifies the off value of the control change message. You can set this only if the assign type is set to Control Change.
TRANSPORT BUTTONS
Operating the transport buttons will transmit either control change messages or MMC messages, depending on the assign type. For each of these six buttons, you can specify the message that is assigned, the way in which the button will operate when pressed, the control change number, or an MMC command. Change these settings using the Software Editor.
Assign Type [Control Change/MMC/No Assign] Specifies the type of message assigned to the transport button. You can specify that the button be disabled or assign a control change message or MMC message.
Button Behaviour
Selects one of two types of behaviour for the button:
Momentary
A control change message with a value of 127 will be transmitted when you press the transport button, and with a value of 0 when you release the button.
Toggle
Each time you press the transport button, a control change message with a value of 127 or 0 will be transmitted alternately. You can’t specify the button behaviour if the assign type is “MMC.” If you’ve specified MMC, an MMC command will be transmitted each time you press the button.
CC Number [0 to 127]
Specifies the control change number of the control change message that is transmitted.

MMC Command [Transport Buttons/MMC Reset]
Selects one of the following thirteen types of MMC command as the MMC message that will be transmitted.
Stop
Play
Deferred Play
Fast Forward
Rewind
Record Start
Record Stop
Record Pause
Pause
Eject
Chase
Command Error Reset
MMC Reset
MMC Device ID [0 to 127]
Specifies the device ID of the MMC message.
Normally you will specify 127. If the device ID is 127, all devices will receive the MMC message.

SPECIFICATIONS

Connectors ………..USB connector (mini B type)
Power Supply ………USB bus power mode
Current Consumption ..100 mA or less
Dimensions ………..345 x 100 x 20 mm
Weight ……………464 g

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