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Special Executors

Special executors include the grand master knob as well as the keys, knobs, faders, encoders, and wheels found in the custom section and master section. By default, they are assigned to control a useful assortment of masters. As with other executors, changing the assignment of special executors allows control of many types of objects including sequences, masters, plugins, groups, macros, worlds, and views.

The master section is always displayed to the right of the playback bar on screen 9. The master section is also displayed to the right of the optional playback bar on screen 2. The custom section is always displayed to the right of the playback bar on screens 10, 11, and 12. The custom section is also displayed to the right of the optional playback bar on screens 3, 4, and 5. For more information on screen allocation, see the Screen Allocation topic.

The Custom/Master Section window is available under the More and All tabs in the Add Window pop-up. The Custom/Master Section window displays the current assignment and status of the special executors in the two custom sections and the master section. This window can also include on-screen copies of the special executor encoders, wheels, knobs, and keys; as well as the Go+, Go-, and Pause keys for the selected executor.

The Custom/Master Section window contains three main sections:​

• Custom section encoders, displayed on the left side of the window when all sections are visible.
• Custom section wheels, displayed in the center of the window when all sections are visible.
• Master section, including the Go+, Go-, and Pause buttons for the selected executor, displayed to the right side of the window when all sections are visible.

Each of these three main sections can include labels (displayed in the top half of the section when both elements are visible) and a visualization of the associated hardware (displayed in the bottom half of the section when both elements are visible). In addition, page navigation buttons can appear along the right edge of the window.

Tap MA in the upper left corner of the window to open the Window Settings pop-up.

Under the Display tab, tap one of the buttons in the top row to show or hide the corresponding section of special executors or page navigation controls. Underneath each section, tap either the Label or Hardware Area button to show or hide the desired element within the section. At the bottom of the column of Master Section buttons, tap Show Default Playback Buttons to show or hide the Go+, Go-, and Pause buttons for the selected executor.

Interaction with Labels

The labels of the special executors, both in the playback bar and in the Custom/Master Section window, offer quick access to editors and configuration menus for the assigned objects.

To open an editor for any object assigned to a special executor:

• Tap and hold the label of the desired special executor.
  or
• Press Edit followed by any of the special executor keys or the label of the desired special executor.

To open the Special Executor Configuration menu:

• Tap the label of any special executor.
  ​or
• Press Assign followed by any of the special executor keys.

Tap the display of any special executor control to open the Assign Menu for that special executor. The options available in the Assign Menu for a special executor are the same as the options for any other executor. For more information on the assignment process, see the Assign Object to an Executor topic.

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