Navigation Basics¶
Button Controls¶
The PGB-1 uses a consistent navigation scheme across all menus and modes:
Button |
Function |
|---|---|
← / → |
Navigate between settings pages |
↑ / ↓ |
Change the value of the selected setting |
A |
Positive actions (select, accept, enable, confirm) |
B |
Negative actions (go back, reject, disable, cancel) |
Screen Layout¶
Page Indicator¶
At the top of the screen, a page indicator shows:
How many pages of settings are available (dots)
Which page is currently displayed (larger dot)
Arrows indicating more pages to the left or right
Track and Pattern Display¶
In most modes, the screen displays:
Top left: Current track name
Top right: Current pattern and step numbers
Menu Navigation¶
Opening the Main Menu¶
Press Menu to open the main menu. Use ← and → to browse menu items, and press A to enter a sub-menu.
Menu Structure¶
The main menu contains:
Projects - Save, load, and create projects
Custom Waveform - Draw and edit waveforms
Inputs - Configure audio inputs
MIDI Settings - Configure MIDI interface
Update Mode - Enter firmware update mode
System Info - View firmware version
Mode Selection¶
Entering Main Modes¶
Press and release a mode button to enter that mode:
Track - Track Mode
Step - Step Mode
Pattern - Pattern Mode
Song - Song Mode
The corresponding LED will light up to indicate the active mode.
Quick Selection Without Mode Change¶
You can select items without changing the current mode by holding the mode button:
Action |
Result |
|---|---|
Hold Track + Press 1-16 |
Select track without entering Track Mode |
Hold Step + Press 1-16 |
Select step without entering Step Mode |
Hold Pattern + Press 1-16 |
Select pattern without entering Pattern Mode |
Hold Song + Press 1-12 |
Select song part without entering Song Mode |
Edit Mode¶
In Track or Step mode, press Edit to toggle pattern edit mode. When edit mode is active:
The keyboard buttons (1 to 16) toggle steps on/off in the current pattern
Press Edit again to exit edit mode
Chromatic Keyboard¶
Hold Edit to access the chromatic keyboard:
Play notes on the selected track
Press 1 to go down an octave
Press 4 to return to center octave
Press 8 to go up an octave
Using the Touch Strip¶
The touch strip provides analog control for parameters:
Navigate to a parameter using ← / →
Touch and slide on the touch strip to adjust the value
The value changes smoothly as you slide
Tip
Hold Cpy/FX to access a quick parameter that can be controlled with the touch strip during performance.