PRESONUS S1 Artist 3.0 [193/307] Studio one reference manual

Global Mapping

With Global mapping, hardware and software controls maintain a one-to-one relationship, where a single hardware

control is linked directly to a single software control. Some controls, such as Track fader, pan, and mute, can only be

mapped globally. To map a plug-in control globally, be sure Focus is disengaged in the plug-in window by clicking on the

Focus button for the Keyboard you are using, so that it is no longer highlighted.

Focus Mapping

While only one software control can be manipulated at a time by a single hardware control, a hardware control can be

linked to any number of software controls, based on context, using Focus mapping. For instance, a single hardware knob

could control the release of a Gate plug-in, or the Gain of a distortion plug-in, or any number of other parameters,

When a parameter has been mapped in Focus, the link icon used in the parameter window is different from the icon used

when a parameter is mapped globally.

Control maps only apply to the plug-in window that is in Focus. For instance, a hardware knob might be linked to a

software knob in an EQ plug-in that is in Focus. When another plug-in is brought into Focus, the hardware knob no longer

affects the software knob in the EQ, and it is possible to link this hardware knob to a different control for the plug-in that is in

Focus.

In this way, Focus mapping allows different control maps to be made for each plug-in, using the same hardware controls

for each. Each Focus map is stored with the plug-in, making it usable in any Song. Thus, you can make Focus maps for

each of your favorite plug-ins and never worry about them again. In practice, this means that your external hardware

always controls the plug-in that is currently in Focus.

Double-click on your external instrument in the External panel to open the control map for the instrument. If you created a

new instrument (that is, you are not using a predefined device), all possible Continuous Controller commands (MIDI CCs)

are active and are represented by knobs in the control map. If you are using a predefined map, only relevant controls

appear. Also, notice the MIDI channel selector above the control map. Only MIDI channels you enabled for the instrument

are selectable.

When working with a new instrument, you will want to customize its control map to include only the relevant controls with

the appropriate parameter names. To customize the control map, click on the Wrench icon, which opens the control list. As

mentioned, all Continuous Controllers are enabled by default, and they are labeled by their common uses. To add or

remove any CC from the list, click its corresponding check box. To edit the title of the CC, click on the title and enter a new

one.