Prism is an AUV3 and needs to be loaded into a proper host, such as:
AUM
Loopy Pro
EG Nodes
Open host -> add MIDI Track -> add Prism
Prism is a MIDI Sequencer. It produces no sound on its own. It excels at controlling audio producing machines. Each of Prisms 16 tracks correspond to one of the 16 available MIDI Channels (a standard for controlling software and hardware instruments). When adding your audio sources you’ll want to use the host to filter the MIDI connection to the desired control track in Prism.
For Example: If you want to control a synth with Track 1 on Prism
In the host route Prism as an input into the synth instrument
Filter the MIDI to channel 1
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The standard controls that are always available as you navigate Prism and craft your song.
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Prism’s GUI and workflow is dependent on the active track, though every track is identical in possibilities. The track navigation buttons let you set the GUI state and edit the various layers within a track, which together makeup the track's MIDI processing chain.
States and sub-states are an important concept within Prism. They dictate how the GUI Screen (#3) , Seq trigs (#4), and keypad (#5) operate.
The navigation buttons are your primary way of switching between the core states within a track.
Yeah yeah, alright. It’s an iOS device. The whole thing is one big screen, sure. But when playing with prism it’s best to think of this as your display. Its core structure, shape, and function will change to best support the device state and give you immediate access to the most applicable parameters and settings.
The 8x2 grid is your primary way for laying down your sequence notes and creating patterns. Though, like the GUI screen the buttons can take on different functions depending on the overall state. The function of the sequence trigs are reflected through distinct colorings and labels.
Play notes, apply settings, transform the SEQ, add creative trig FX, and do so much more with the 4x4 keypad matrix.
Use the tabs to adjust the function of the keypad [B]. The layout follows the process of MIDI editing, from bottom up:
Play / Add notes
Edit Params & add Param Locks
Apply transformations / FX
Loop a selection of the sequence
Go to the next pattern
*Like the Sequencer and the GUI Screen the exact modes available may change depending on the state.
The 4x4 keypad matrix changes depending on the
track state + keypad mode combination.
It's highly versatile. Identify different functionality with colors and the pad/side labels.
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