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Based on the Deluge Manual – Amadeus Edition (draft). Being updated for community firmware up to C1.3.

21.1 System Settings

A number of parameter exist that are considered ‘system’ wide. These are accessible from the SETTINGS menu Shift + SelectSelect. Navigating the menu follows the same principle as the sound editor.

FunctionSub CategorySetting Options
CVCV OUTPUT 1&2Volts per octave.
Transpose
GATEGATE OUTPUT 1 to 4Sets gate output type.
MINIMUM OFF -TIMEMinimum switching time between gate notes.
TRIGGER CLOCK Trigger ClockINPUTPPQN - sync pulses. Pulses per quarter note.
AUTO-START - ON/OFF. On the presence of a trigger clock.
OUTPUTPPQN - sync pulses. Pulses per quarter note.
MIDI
MIDI Settings
CLOCKINPUT - MIDI beat clock input ON or OFF.
OUTPUT - MIDI beat clock output ON or OFF.
TEMPO MAGNITUDE MATCHING - tempo magnitude matching set to ON or OFF.
MIDI-THRUMIDI Thru, ON or OFF.
COMMANDSPLAY
RESTART - restart playback if already playing.
RECORD
TAP TEMPO
UNDO
REDO
LOOP
LAYERING LOOP - Same as loop but with overdubs layers.
DEFAULTS HorizontalHorizontal within tempo, swing & key, sets a min & max range where a random value is automatically setUISong and Keyboard default user interface view options
TEMPOApplied to a new blank song upon creation.
SWINGApplied to a new blank song upon creation.
KEYApplied to a new blank song upon creation.
SCALENone, major, minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Locrian & rand - dedicated random setting
VELOCITYSets the default velocity for newly entered notes between 1-127. Default is 64
RESOLUTIONResolution for new songs. Options are 96, 192, 384, 768, 1536, 3072, 6144. Default is 384
BEND RANGEGlobal pitch bend range in semitones. Range is 0- 96 semitones (default 12).
METRONOMESets the default metronome volume relative to song volume. Range 1-50, default is 50.

System Settings (Continued)

FunctionSub CategorySetting Options
SWING INTERVALSets the timing interval at which swing may be applied. This is song specific and saved with the song. New songs use this default - 16th notes
PADS
Shortcut / Alphanumeric layout
SHORTCUTS VERSION1.0 or 3.0 shortcut options to match the software version and Deluge overlay.
KEYBOARD FOR TEXTStyle of alphanumeric keyboard, QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ.
COLOURSSet mute / launch pad colours for rows as:
ACTIVE; Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, Amber, White, Pink, Red.
MUTED; Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, Amber, White, Pink, Red.
STOPPED; Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, Amber, White, Pink, Red.
SOLOED; Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, Amber, White, Pink, Red.
SAMPLE PREVIEWON / OFF/ CONDITIONAL: Refers to the previewing of sounds from the SD card. Conditional is based on the playback mode.
PLAY-CURSORControls appearance of the play cursor. FAST (short sharp blinks) or SLOW (solid white squares) or OFF
RECORDINGCOUNT-INTurns RECORD count In ON or OFF.
QUANTIZATIONSets the level at which recorded notes are quantized. OFF (192nd notes).
LOOP MARGINSSets a fade margin to avoid clicks at the loop point in an audio clip. Feature is set ON or OFF.
SAMPLING MONITORINGSampling options: ON / OFF/ CONDITIONAL : monitor on = headphones in + mic recording. monitoring always on = line in.

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FunctionSub CategorySetting Options
COMMUNITY FEATURESDRUM
RANDOMIZER
On makes the drum randomizer shortcut available for Kits. On is default. When Off kit sounds can only be entered manually.
FINE TEMPO KNOBInverts knob behaviour for Tempo. ON (Default) adjusts +/-1 BPM and press + turn for larger increments. Set to OFF to reverse this behaviour.
QUANTIZEQuantization and humanization in clip view can be controlled by the tempo knob when ON (default).
MOD. DEPTH DECIMALSWhen on the modulation depth value operates with an increased resolution
CATCH NOTESDeluge tries to keep up with ‘in progress’ notes when instant switching between clips by playing them late. This is On by default. For smoother, less glitchy instant switching between clips set to Off.
DELETE UNUSED KIT ROWSEnables the option to delete all empty kit rows i.e. containing no notes. Default is ON i.e. batch deletion option available.
ALTERNATIVE GOLDEN KNOB DELAY PARAMSSets the delay mode press gold knobs behaviour. OFF = Upper - PingPong On/Off and Lower - Digital / Analog. Default is Off.
ON = Upper - Sync Type Even, Triplets, Dotted and Lower - Sync Rate 2nd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 32nd, 64th, 128th, 2 Bar, 1 Bar,
STUTTER RATE QUANTIZEWhen ON, the option to quantize the stutter effect is presented when selecting. Default OFF.
AUTOMATIONInterpolation.
Sets default state. When On, Interpolation is on by default in the Automation Instrument Clip View. Clear Clip.
When On, clearing a clip in the regular Instrument Clip View will clear Notes and MPE, but not Automation. When On, to clear Non-MPE Automation you will need to enter the Automation Instrument Clip View.
Nudge Note.
When On, nudging a note in the regular Instrument Clip View will nudge the Note and MPE, but not the Automation. When On, to nudge Non-MPE Automation, you will need to either Shift or Manually Edit the automation in the Automation Instrument Clip View.
Shift Note.
When On, shifting notes horizontally in the regular Instrument Clip View will shift the Notes and MPE, but not the Automation. When On, to shift Non- MPE Automation horizontally you will need to enter the Automation Instrument Clip View. Disable Audition Pad Shortcuts When On, audition pad shortcuts are disabled. Holding an audition pad and pressing a shortcut pad will not activate the shortcut and will not change the selected parameter. When On, to change the selected parameter you will need to either: use the select encoder; use the shift + shortcut pad combo; or go back to the automation overview.

System Settings (Continued)

FunctionSub CategorySetting Options
COMMUNITY
FEATURES
ALLOW
INSECURE DEVELOP SYSEX MESSAGES
Used only for developer and code debugging. Allows firmware to be loaded via sysex. Should not normally be used for normal operations.
SYNC SCALING ACTIONAllows the SYNC-SCALING button to be re-assigned to operate as the note fill button.
HIGHLIGHT INCOMING NOTESWhen ON, Any incoming MIDI notes plus velocity represented by pad brightness will be displayed live on the isomorphic or in-key view pads. Default is On.
DISPLAY NORNS LAYOUTWhen ON, Any incoming MIDI notes plus velocity are represented by pads as an alternative ‘norns’ view in addition to the isomorphic or in-key view pads. Default is Off.
STICKY SHIFTSets the Shift Lock ON or Off when button is tapped. This also takes precedence over the ‘light shift’ option. Default is OFF.
LIGHT SHIFTShift LED ON or Off when pressed. Set after setting the ‘Sticky Shift’ option. Default is OFF.
ENABLE GRAIN FXMakes the Grain option available in the MOD FX when set to ON. Default is OFF - Recommended.
FIRMWARE VERSIONDisplays the current OS firmware version

Changing a system parameter setting

  1. Press Shift + SelectSelect to access the general settings configuration menu.
  2. turn Turn SelectSelect and scroll to the desired parameter. Press SelectSelect
  3. turn Turn SelectSelect when the parameter is in-focus to change its value or change its setting.
  4. Press Back/Undo to back up out of the menu at any time.

Performing a factory reset

  1. Ensure Deluge is switched OFF / powered down.
  2. Press & hold SelectSelect and switch power ON to Deluge.
  3. The display will show ‘FACTORY RESET’ to confirm reset is complete.

Reset-settings workflow C1.3

C1.3 Battery display. Unwritten: you can help by adding content.

See Battery Level Display in System Menu.