An original tool for the Renoise DAW.

ON THE FLY
Basic User Guide

On The Fly v1.1 build 145. April 2024

Created by: ulneiz (Spain)

This document contains about 15.500 words. Estimated reading time: 130 minutes.

Index of contents

1. ¿Qué es el "On The Fly" o "OTF"?
1. 1.1. Concept
2. 1.2. Demo and Full Version; Installation and Access Instructions
2. General characteristics. Recommended USB MIDI Controllers
3. Graphical Interface I. The main window. Control elements, bars and panels
4. Graphic Interface II. The Preferences Panel and the "About" Panel
1. 4.1. The Preferences Panel. Configuration and customization
2. 4.2. "About On The Fly" panel. Tool information
5. Control Panel Modes. Live playback and sound changes

1. ¿Qué es el "On The Fly" o "OTF"?

1.1. Concept ▲

Welcome to the OTF Basic User Guide ! The following control program is a single window tool exclusive to the Renoise DAW (64 bit, v3.4.3) or future versions. Generally, it is designed for integration and massive control with the MIDI input (or commonly known as "MIDI routing"), through a USB MIDI controller (or several) of Pad type or similar, mainly focused on live playback of the song, as well as for sound control for live changes, for creativity in real time. On The Fly is designed for use on stage, for performing live shows based on song projects composed especially for it and designed for the vast majority of USB MIDI devices on the market, being very flexible in this sense, especially for large or small size PADs, small 2 or 3 octave keyboards and devices with wheels and pads, as well as medium or large MIDI keyboards with some additional control knobs...

How to start? To start using the OTF, the artist or composer must previously create an XRNS song project with a multitude of patterns, designed to be able to jump between them, vary patterns live and manipulate the sound, both of the tracks and the parameters themselves. effects, without stopping the progress of the song, in addition to "leaving the instruments ready" for the scene. The artist can link one or more instruments with other USB MIDI input controllers, linked to specific tracks, with their own effects, to play live, and even to record the result in other audio editing software external to Renoise, such as Audacity or similar. At the same time, the artist will be able to use a microphone to sing. All while using OTF's control center as Renoise for live playback of the project and constant on-the-fly manipulation.

On The Fly. General view of the window with different layouts.

Live performance. A basic link scheme to be able to perform a live performance and even be able to record it for the creation of artistic content would be the following:

tool Use the On The Fly's control center as Renoise to manipulate sequencing and control live. In Renoise, bind MIDI Input Device A to create a single MIDI mapping for the OTF (*1).
In Renoise, you link MIDI Input Device B to control a specific instrument, in turn linking this instrument to a specific track. You can even map this second MIDI device instead to more broadly control OTF.
In Renoise, link MIDI Input Device C to control a second instrument, linking this instrument to another track.
In Renoise, link MIDI Input Device D to control a third instrument, linking this instrument to another track.
On Renoise, use the audio input for a microphone. This allows you to sing with a human voice or capture another real instrument through the microphone.
Additionally, depending on the sound cards or external audio devices available, it is possible to use two sound hardware devices to listen to the result (*2), so that it is possible to use the input of a sound card "A" for the microphone and the first listening to the result (speakers) and in parallel, another sound hardware device "B" for the second listening to the result (headphones), at the same time.

(*1) MIDI mapping for the OTF only needs to be done and saved once. The artist will be able to load it into any song project, through Renoise's MIDI MAP. Thanks to it, the artist will be able to navigate between sequences, tracks, instruments, and control the sound of the tracks (mute, turn off, solo or override slots in the matrix), control their effects devices and even all their effects parameters with very few physical controls, in addition to being able to control and manipulate the sequence live, respecting the natural execution of the rhythm, in addition to being able to play other instruments in parallel live, or even sing.

Renoise massive MIDI mapping issue (lack of integration). The OTF tool effectively solves a massive MIDI mapping and routing problem of Renoise, plus it adds more MIDI control not possible from Renoise. Certainly, the Renoise DAW was originally created with composition in mind, without taking into account MIDI mapping for mass control, and unfortunately, other DAWs with a more recent history suffer from the same problem. MIDI routing/mapping was a later addition, adapted to the already created DAW. This causes, for example, non-fixed variable elements, such as the sequence slots themselves, tracks, instrument slots, or effects devices in each track's effects chain, to require "unique physical mapping." They are elements that may or may not exist, so if any of these elements are mapped and then this element is deleted, the associated mapping will disappear. This means that the composer is forced to create an exclusive MIDI mapping for each song project and excessively limits the use of physical controls by having to link them to unique parameters or elements, creating a situation of constant lack of control due to lack of many more physical controls. The OTF solves all these problems!

Pagination and distribution as a great power of control. Well, OTF eliminates all the aforementioned limitations, achieving control of everything necessary with a single MIDI mapping of the tool, valid for any song project, taking full advantage of the concept of "pagination". Thanks to this capability, On The Fly opens up a whole range of possibilities for live playback, effective use of Renoise on stage, as well as broader and faster control of Renoise, even taking into account its complexity. Additionally, it is also possible to combine the MIDI Mapping of OTF with the MIDI mapping of Renoise, leaving all the power in the hands of the artist. And if all this sounds not enough, it achieves great compatibility with the majority of USB MIDI controller devices on the market, thanks to the "distribution capacity" of the central panel.

(*2) Depending on the physical audio devices available on your computer, through the sound panel of your Operating System in the audio input, it is possible to select a second listening device, so that a card can be used. sound "A" as audio input (microphone) and audio output (listening 1) for speakers and another sound card or external USB audio device "B" (listening 2) to be able to play the entire result through headphones. Please learn how to make the most of your audio devices' inputs and outputs to run live playback scenes, using OTF as the control center of your Renoise DAW.

In short, On The Fly is the best control tool for Renoise for live playback, for stage use, for live performances. It is a tool that drastically increases the real value of the vast majority of USB MIDI controllers on the market thanks to its high integration, for all those artists or composers who want to control Renoise not only to compose, but to play live.

Pay attention. If you have come this far and do not yet have a Renoise License to use its full version, you can purchase it here: Buy a Renoise License. To use the full version of On The Fly it is recommended to use the full version of Renoise.

1.2. Demo and Full Version; Installation and Access Instructions ▲

The OTF program is distributed in 64-bit XRNX format through a free "Demo Version", so that any user can try it out. OTF is also available as a "Full Version", which requires a Custom User License.

On The Fly. Demo Version. The demo version has exactly the same functionalities as the full version, but with limited trial time and a floating counter window. That is, it is not a shortened version but it is a limited time version. You'll be able to try out all of its features, but you'll only have a few minutes to do so. Once the stipulated time has elapsed, the tool will lock. If you want to continue using the tool, get the Full Version.
On The Fly. Complete version. The Demo Version uses the same installation package as the Full Version, but the Full Version is 100% functional, without limitations. The Full Version of On The Fly only requires a Custom Use License that is installed manually. If you are interested, please contact the author "ulneiz" to obtain your Custom User License.

Initial floating window of the OTF Demo Version. It is only displayed once upon login.

Example of a temporary floating window from the OTF Demo Version. Shows limited elapsed time and various information.

Initial floating window of the Full Version of the OTF. It is only displayed once upon login.

Installation of On The Fly. The OTF is compatible with Renoise 3.4.3 64 bit (or higher or future). tool module To install the OTF, you install it like any other tool, by double-clicking the "name_of_the_tool.rnsx" file or dragging this file onto the Renoise window. Please note that the installation folder is different depending on the operating system used (Windows, macOS, Linux). For example, on Windows or macOS, the installation address or path of the tool's root folder is as follows:

Windows 10/11: "C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Renoise\V3.4.3\Scripts\tools\com.ulneiz.OnTheFly.xrnx\"
macOS: "VOL_NAME/Users/USER_NAME/Library/Preferences/Renoise/V3.4.3/Scripts/tools/com.ulneiz.OnTheFly.xrnx/"

Access the root folder of On The Fly. After installing On The Fly, the composer can access the root folder of the OTF in 3 possible ways. This is useful if you want to activate the tool for the Full Version or directly access the text or reading files:

From the Operating System. Use the operating system file browser and go directly to the path described above.
From Renoise. Go to "Renoise: Tools / Tool Browser...", right click on "com.ulneiz.OnTheFly (OnTheFly)" and go to "Reveal in Explorer..."
From On The Fly. Invoke the OTF window from "Renoise: Tools / ∿ On The Fly...", left click on the mechanical wheel button and then on the bottom [?] button with the question mark "Show About On The "Fly". Finally, click on the “official logo right”, this will open the root folder.

Caution! If you want to reinstall or update the OTF tool to a new version and want to keep the last configuration of the tool, you can save your installed "preferences.xml" file to the root folder of the tool installation before reinstalling or updating. Unless otherwise noted, you can restore this file after installation by simply replacing it with the previously saved one.

Pay attention. Before continuing reading this User Manual, go to the root folder of the tool and carefully read the "Readme.txt" and "License.txt" files, which include very relevant information about the installation and use of the tool.

Access to the On The Fly Window. window To invoke the OTF top menu you have 3 options, either from the Renoise or from a keyboard command or through MIDI mapping:

With the USB Mouse. To invoke or foreground the main OTF menu window from the Renoise Go to "Renoise: Tools / ∿ On The Fly...".

On The Fly. Invoke the OTF window with the mouse and then turn it on [ON].

With the USB Alphanumeric Keyboard. To invoke or close the main OTF window from a key command, first go to "Renoise: Edit / Preferences / Keys: Tools / ∿ OTF → Show/Close the Window" and assign a free, easy-to-remember key command, such as can be the free command [SHIFT O].

Renoise. Assign keyboard command to invoke the OTF window.

With the USB MIDI Controller. To invoke/close the main OTF window it is possible to map a link in "Renoise: MIDI Mapping / Global Mappings / Tools / On The Fly / ∿ Show/Close the Window".

Renoise. Assign a MIDI routing to invoke the OTF window.

2. General Characteristics. Recommended USB MIDI Controllers

To operate On The Fly it is necessary to know its parts, as well as the distribution of the control elements, which can be variable depending on the case. OTF is a dynamic changing window, which can have different appearances depending on the selected control panel mode and pagination, as well as different button controls that can change while maintaining their MIDI mapping. All of this allows for greater overall control with far fewer MIDI mapping links.

2.1. Visual settings and control options ▲

Change up to 5 Control Panel Modes. Each Mode has 2 views, main and secondary, with [ALT] off or with [ALT] on. In reality, it offers up to 10 different control panels.
25 layouts, 24 specific for USB MIDI Pads physical controllers and one special for USB MIDI Piano physical controller, with configuration from 1 octave (12 notes) to 10 octaves (120 notes).
10 pad sizes. Specially designed so that the window takes up little space or large format even for touch monitors.
Distribution in normal order or with investment. The normal order starts with pad 1 in the top row. Inverted, pad 1 begins in the bottom row, specially designed for the typical layout of MIDI Pads.
Distribution-size-reversal lock, with padlock.
Button [ALT] with 3 states: off, on, or with press & hold for alternative controls.
Navigation and pagination buttons. They allow you to navigate or page up to 250 times between the chosen pad layout (for example, if the chosen layout is a 16-pad pad, 16-by-16 pages).
Automatic pagination for the sequence when playback tracking is on.
Transport buttons: play (green), stop/panic (yellow), pattern loop (red), song track and edit mode (pattern editor).
Switch buttons depending on control panel mode: LOP (loop/loopback), RND (randomization), minimum and maximum value range for loop or randomization. Slot Shutdown, Off, Mute and Solo buttons. Note start switching buttons, transpose scale selection and scale start note, fixed or variable volume speed button (keypress speed).
Pagination bookmark. It is possible to page up to 250 times, whether the layout is 4 pads or 256. This means in the latter case, for example, that it is possible to control up to 250 x 256 = 64,000 parameters of a complex instrument plugin. If it is the first case, it would correspond to 250 x 4 = 1000 parameters. 250 x 4 also implies being able to reach from 1 to sequence 1000, in this extreme case.
Selected sequence marker. This number shows the selected pattern in the sequence. Matches the playback sequence marker if song tracking is on.
Playback sequence marker. This number shows at any given time what position the playback is in the sequence.
Sequence control. The bottom bar shows the “sequence queue” with 8 slots that can be modified on the fly.
Master sliding bar and its slave wheels (1+7 format). From 1 to 7 more slave wheels. This allows up to 8 parameters to be controlled at the same time, each time in each selection. They support "relative" or "absolute" physics modes. With normal or slow traversing or rotation speed for precision ( press & hold [ALT]).
Access to the Preferences Panel. It allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the OTF for more adapted control according to the needs of the composer or artist.
Supports Open Sound Control (OSC) for sound playback and for editing in the pattern editor.
Supports MIDI input for key velocity sensitivity detection (0 to 127).
Customization of some control features, such as: double slider/wheel speed, speed up repeat speed press & hold, control of the "color blend" of the tracks, among others.

On The Fly. Pad mode [InP] for bulk control of instrument plugin parameter amounts.

2.2. General features of Control Panel Modes ▲

All functions listed below are intended to be controlled via MIDI mapping. Some of these features are not available in Renoise, so they are unique to OTF, increase the value of Renoise , and dramatically increase the control of most physical USB MIDI controllers on the market. With a modest USB MIDI controller, you'll be able to control a lot more from Renoise!

Sequence Playback Mode. Control and manipulation of the sequence.

Specially designed for live playback. Allows manipulation of the sequence while driving.
Sequence queue with 8 slots, fully manipulable on the fly. Allows you to change each live stream slot.
Allows you to restore the linear sequence.
Allows you to cancel patterns in the sequence. Playing the sequence will skip them, as if they do not exist as part of the sequence.
Sequence loop (increasing) with configurable range. Sequence loopback (decreasing) with configurable range. Sequence randomization with configurable range.
Sequence navigation, with tracking.
Sequence selection, no tracking.
Transport buttons: play, stop, repeat current sequence, playback track button.
Ability to create repeat loops from the current sequence, from 1 to 8 pattern repeats.
Pattern flashing effect synchronized with the beat speed of the song.

On The Fly. General view of the window in "Sequence Playback Mode".

Pattern Sound Control Mode. Sound control in pattern and track:

Track selector.
Track sound state change: matrix slot override in the current pattern. Track On/Off (Off). Track Mute/On, Track Solo.
Post volume control of up to 8 tracks at a time, starting from the current track (master slider + 7 wheels).
Sequence navigation from pagination buttons.

On The Fly. General view of the window in "Pattern Sound Control Mode".

Track DSP Control Mode. Track Effects Chain Sound Manipulation:

Bypass the entire effects chain of the track.
Bypass of individual effects devices on the track.
Preset selection control for the track's effects devices.
Parameter selector for all effects devices on the track.
Track effect device parameter control (change variable values), up to 8 based on selected parameter (master slider + 7 wheels).

On The Fly. General view of the window in "Track DSP Control Mode".

Instr. Touch Control Mode. Playing instrument notes through the pad panel (MIDI input):

Instrument selector.
Change instrument volume via master slider bar.
Ability to play up to 10 octaves, all 120 notes (C-0 through B-9), even through pagination. Allows you to transpose the entire MIDI pad/keyboard on the fly with pagination. Works with OSC (sound) and MIDI input (touch velocity sensitivity).
Customization of the number of octaves, from one octave to ten octaves.
Fixed press sound speed or speed by key or pad press sensitivity.
Initial key configuration capability, from C-0 to C-9.
Change of transposition scales, up to 36 scales. Ability to change the initial scale note, starting from C.
Edit mode button.

On The Fly. General view of the window in "Instr. Touch Control Mode".

Instr. Plugin ControlMode. Manipulating the sound of the plugin loaded on the instrument:

Control of preset selection of instrument plugins (compatible with preset list).
Plugin volume change via master slider bar.
Parameter selector for current instrument plugins.
Current plugin parameter control (change variable values), up to 8 from selected parameter (master slider + 7 wheels).
Edit mode button.

On The Fly. Overview of the window in "Instr. Plugin Control Mode".

Pay attention. Remember that OTF can display up to 10 different control panels, 2 for each Pad Mode, by altering them with the [ALT] button. The previous cases are only 5 examples. At the same time, the window allows different layouts and sizes of its central panel. Therefore, the appearance of the OTF can be very different depending on the configuration used.

2.3. Recommended physical USB MIDI controllers for use with the OTF ▲

If you want to have skillful control with your hardware, don't miss this section. It is possible to classify the current physical USB MIDI controllers on the market into 3 categories: pad-type MIDI controller, keyboard-type MIDI controller, and another case, a stage or synthesizer keyboard or pad, which in turn is a MIDI controller. In addition, there are also touch screens!

Pad type MIDI controller. They require the use of a computer to work (they do not have integrated sounds), ideal for use with a DAW. It is characterized by having several square-shaped buttons of considerable size designed to basically trigger drums, with or without sensitivity to the speed pulse or even with aftertouch. These controllers can include other extras such as faders, wheels, other functions, and even banks to expand their MIDI routing capabilities (fewer physical controllers with more MIDI link capability per controller).

Example of a pad-type MIDI controller (Midiplus Smartpad).

Keyboard type MIDI controller. They require the use of a computer to work (they do not have integrated sounds), ideal for use with a DAW. These controllers can include everything that a pad-type MIDI controller includes or not, but their main feature is that they include several octaves as a piano, starting from 25 keys for the most compact ones up to 88 keys for a complete piano, in addition to including others. controls that accompany the piano. The keys can also be sensitive to keystroke speed or not, and even include aftertouch.

Example of a piano-type MIDI controller (Akai MPK Mini Plus).

Keyboard or stage pad or synthesizer that is in turn a MIDI controller. There are other types of products that can work on their own, without connecting to a computer. They are products designed for the stage, for live shows, and generally have a much higher price. They can include, or rather function as, the aforementioned pad-type or keyboard-type MIDI controllers, that is, act as controllers of a DAW. It is common for modern synthesizer-type keyboards or pads to also have the option of being MIDI controllers, being able to cover both sides, that of the stage with its integrated software, or controlling computer software with MIDI routing.

Example of a synthesizer-type MIDI controller (Roland FANTOM 6).

Portable Full HD touch screen. A clear and effective alternative to USB MIDI controller devices is to use a secondary touch screen as a "direct control surface", because it directly displays all the information on the screen and is tactile (generally, USB MIDI controller devices do not display software information). nowhere, and involve a visual jump to take into account between the main screen and the USB MIDI controller). The OTF is specially designed as a control surface with different sizes, highlighting the D23 and S5 configuration for 256 pads on the central panel, which adapts to the resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Don't underestimate the power of OTF and a touch screen as a real and fully capable alternative!

Example of a portable Full HD touch screen HDMI (1920x1080, 14").

Pay attention. Given the peculiarities of the OTF for which it has been designed, it is highly recommended to use any type of MIDI controller that has a variety of physical buttons and infinite rotation wheels. The pads themselves on a pad-type MIDI controller can act as buttons to turn functions on or off. On the other hand, it is not advisable to use wheels with limited rotation or faders, even if they are motorized, which are physical controls with limited travel, with a value range of 0 to 127 in the MIDI standard, which are not the most suitable for controlling a multitude of parameters. variable range with the same command, in addition, these ranges can be very different, from values of 0 and 1 to very high values, greater than 1,000 or 10,000.

Buy the appropriate MIDI controller (assignable buttons and infinite rotation wheels):

Therefore, any artist or composer who is in the situation of wanting to purchase a MIDI controller device to use the OTF and obtain greatly expanded control of Renoise , should discard controllers with faders (linear sliding bars) and should discard controllers with " limited turn wheels" or also known as "270º wheels", which are also usually "linked only to a single parameter", such as the volume or panning of a track. These knobs are only recommended for routing to a single parameter at a time and for its upper range value to not exceed the value of 127 (range 0 to 127 or lower). If you exceed this value, it implies "loss of precision", because to reach the maximum value, whatever it may be, you will have to make jumps in the range. These are all common problems that the infinite spin wheel does not have.

The best physical control currently available for controlling a wide variety of parameters that can be assigned to the same control is the "infinite rotation wheel" or also known as the "360º wheel", since it offers immediacy and precision. This makes choosing a MIDI controller much easier when purchasing. These types of precise controls, in turn, invite the manufacturer to add control banks (the more the better) that imply more MIDI routing for each control. For example, a MIDI keyboard with 8 infinitely rotating wheels and 3 banks for the wheels. This way it is not necessary to add 24 physical infinite rotation wheels, but the controller user will have access to 8+8+8 MIDI routings, 8 for each bank, that is, 3 MIDI routings for each wheel.

Unfortunately, the market is full of cheap or expensive controllers with limited rotation wheels or faders, which are not the ideal devices to control any DAW, they are "filler" MIDI controllers designed for marketing and business, and not to satisfy the needs real current of composers or artists, since any DAW requires a multitude of control of a large number of disparate parameters, and the number of physical knobs and surface area is limited.

In short, the buttons will be used to change states or execute functions (several from the same button, same MIDI link), such as selecting a track or changing screens, and even to trigger/stop notes. And the infinite rotation wheels will be used to change the amount of any parameter, regardless of the range (several from the same wheel, same MIDI link) or control selection lists. This allows for maximum immediate control of Renoise using the OTF.

Below, 3 groups of MIDI controllers are listed in no order as examples available on the market or even already discontinued, such as recommended MIDI controllers, acceptable MIDI controllers (half recommended) and non-recommended MIDI controllers, to control the OTF, and therefore extension, any other DAW, including Renoise:

Some recommended MIDI controllers:

Akai APC Key 25 MK2 (Highly Recommended) [BEST COMPACT KEYPAD-PAD]
Akai MPK Mini Plus (Highly Recommended) [THE BEST AND COMPLETE COMPACT KEYBOARD]
Akai MPK Mini Play Mk3
Akai MPK mini mk3
Akai MPK Mini mkII
Akai MPC Key 61 (synthesizer) or other similar and inferior MPC models
Akai Force
Akai MPK225
Akai MPK249
Akai MPK261
Akai Advance 25/49/61 [THE BEST KEYBOARD CONTROLLER]
Akai Key 25 mk2
Akai Fire
Akai MPD218 (highly recommended) [THE BEST QUALITY/PRICE PAD]
Akai MPD226
Akai MPD232 (Highly Recommended) [BEST COMPLETE PAD]
Akai MPX16
Akai MPK Mini MKIII
Akai APC40 mkII
Novation Circuit Tracks
Novation Rhythm
Novation SL 49/61 MKIII
Novation Impulse 25/49/61
Native Instruments Machine o Machine +
Arturia Keylab Essential 49/61 mk3 /88
Arturia Keylab 49/61/88 mk2
Arturia MiniLab 3 o 3 Alpine White
Arturia BeastStep Pro / BeastStep (sequencer)
Miditech Garagekey PAD (highly recommended) [THE BEST KEYBOARD PAD WITH BEST DESIGN AND CHEAP]
Presonus Atom or Presonus Atom SQ
HOW TO Xjam
Nektar Aruba
Korg SQ-64 (sequencer)
Midiplus Vboard 25
Midiplus MiniControl 32
Midiplus SmartPAD (highly recommended) [THE BEST PAD WITH THE BEST DESIGN AND CHEAP]
Midiplus X-PAD
Behringer Motor 49/61
M-Wave SMK-25
Donate StarryPAD
Donner DMK-25 Pro
Worlde Panda 25
Swissonic MiniKey P-25
Avatar HXW EMP-16 Studio
Avatar EMK 25
M-Vave SMC-PAD (Highly Recommended) [BEST CHEAP PAD]
M-Wave SMK-25/SMK-25 II
WORLDE Orca pad16
WORLDE Orca mini25
Prokey 25

Some acceptable MIDI controllers (somewhat recommended). It's not a bad idea to combine them with another complementary MIDI device:

Akai APC Key 25
Here's APC64
Akai APC Mini mk2
Akai APC Mini
Akai APC Key 25
Akai LPD8 Mk2
Akai MPX8
Novation FLkey 25/37/49/61
Novation Launchpad Pro MK3
Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 [BEST COMPACT PAD]
Novation Launchpad X
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3
Novation Launchkey 25/37/49 MK3
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A25/A49/A61
Native Instruments Complete Control S49/S61/S88
Native Instruments Machine Micro
Native Instruments Traktor F1
M-Audio Oxyxen 25/49/61 MKV o MKIV
M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini/Pro 25/49/61
Alesis V25/49/61 MKKII
Alesis Vmini o V25/49/61
Alesis VI25/49/61
Nektar Impact LX Mini
Nektar Impact LX + 25/49/61/88
Korg Keystage 49/61
Korg nanoKEY Studio
Korg nanoPAD2 + Korg nanoKONTROL 2 (two devices)
Midiplus Tiny+
Midiplus X2 25/37/49/61
Donner B1 (synthesizer)
Icon Pro P1 Nano
Behringer X-Touch Mini / X-Touch One
Behringer UMX610
M-Vave SMC-Mixer
Studiologic SL Mixface

Some MIDI controllers not recommended. Most of these devices serve specific controls, not suitable for broad and complex control of a DAW:

Akai LP25 Wireless
Akai MIDIMIX
Novation Launchpad Control XL
Native Instruments Traktor X1/Z1
Arturia MicroLab
M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 MK3
Alesis Q Mini Q49/61 MKII
Nectar Impact GX Mini/GX
Nectar Impact GXP 49/61/88
Nectar SE 25/49/61
Korg nanoKONTROL Studio
Korg nanoKEY2 / microKEY2
Midiplus Tiny Mini/25/37
Midiplus Tiny A
Icon Pro P1-M / P1-X
Icon Pro iControls / iConPad
Behringer X-Touch Extender
Swissonic EasyKey 25/49/61
M-Wave SMK-25 Mini
Studiologic SL73/88 Studio o SL88 Grand

Pay attention. The aforementioned lists are a mere guide, valued mainly by the arrangement of their controls (buttons/pads, wheels...). The ideal is to find a balance between the price paid for the software ( Renoise + Lua tool) and the price paid for the hardware, with at least a minimum material quality. To prepare the lists, USB MIDI devices that do not include assignable pads/buttons and do not include assignable infinite rotation wheels have been discriminated against, ignoring their price and quality. Remember that with the OTF and a modest USB MIDI controller (cheap, but with a minimum of quality) you can get much better control and immediacy than with a very high priced MIDI controller, which is clearly not created to control a DAW, but to satisfy the brand and obtain maximum benefits. On the other hand, some devices are "highly recommended" for their design and control equipment, and not for their quality. Quality will basically be determined by the durability of the proper functioning of its buttons and, above all, its wheels, which are wearable mechanical parts.

Examples of different USB MIDI controllers.

Specific SysEx support. The current Renoise API for building Lua tools supports SysEx messaging. However, the vast majority of MIDI devices, or rather their brands, are the ones that limit this compatibility, partly to maintain control of their devices and also due to their complexity (they are all different). In fact, many devices are not compatible, and in others that are, it is the brands that purposely hide the information so that no one takes part in the "internal control" of the device. This means that the programmer of a Lua tool for Renoise, in this case ulneiz , must meet the brand's own requirements for a specific MIDI device. In other words, there is no way to universalize SysEx messaging, but rather each MIDI device must have its own messaging, and therefore specific and exclusive programming.

On The Fly is designed to be compatible with all MIDI devices on the market that can be mapped via MIDI mapping. Therefore, it does not offer specific SysEx compatibility, unless an artist or composer expressly requests it from the programmer so that instructions for a specific device can be added, additionally supporting this project. In this case, it will be necessary to provide all valid SysEx messaging information for the specific device.

One of the common uses of SysEx messaging is to control the lighting of the multicolor RGB pads of the MIDI device so that they synchronize with the software (in this case with OTF and whatever it wants to execute). For example, command the "pad 5" button to light up red at one time, and turn off at another time or change to another RGB color. Things like that. Each MIDI device obeys specific messaging instructions.

2.4. MIDI Mapping of the USB controller. Creating links and saving the XRNM mapping file ▲

The Renoise DAW, as currently conceived, requires unique MIDI mapping for each song project, especially if it needs to address control of specific parameters or variable elements (which may or may not exist, such as tracks, effects devices, instruments..., all of them variable elements). This complicates the unified use of one or more physical USB MIDI controller devices. The main problem is that MIDI mapping requires work, time and memory that the artist has to use, converting each mapping into a link system different from the rest.

Instead, On The Fly is designed precisely to unite in a single MIDI mapping all the control necessary for any song project, including all variable elements. window once That is, the artist or composer only needs to map the OTF for all song projects, and save the single XRNM mapping file, which can later be loaded into any song project, a single MIDI mapping to control it all..

By always controlling the same MIDI mapping with the OTF , the artist or composer will get used to the same control, same location of everything and the same way of controlling them, so that, once learned, it greatly facilitates the general control of the DAW, without having to memorize anything else, managing to do less work and have more time. You will always have to do the same for each song project when controlling it through the MIDI device. Focus on composing and preparing your song projects without worrying about MIDI mapping links anymore!

Bind USB Controller MIDI Mapping with OTF. To map the MIDI links of the OTF follow these steps:

Make sure you first have the On The Fly tool installed and active. Otherwise Renoise will not detect your possible MIDI links.
Invoke the OTF window from "Renoise: Tools / ∿ On The Fly...". In the OTF window, press the top "OFF" button to change its status to "ON".
Using the mouse wheel, roll over the [Dx] button on the left vertical bar. Select the desired pad layout layout that most closely matches your physical MIDI controller device. There are 24 layouts available, from 4 to 256 pads.
If necessary, with the mouse, simply click on the [Rx] button in the left vertical bar. This allows you to reverse the order of the pads, in case "Pad 1" of your MIDI device is on the bottom row, thus establishing a visual correspondence.
Go to the top bar of Renoise and press the "MIDI MAP" button or press the command [CTRL M] window with the Renoise in the foreground. "MIDI Mapping" window This will open the Renoise.
In the "MIDI Mapping" window, go to "Global Mappings / Tools / On The Fly" and display your links. With the "Test Mode" button active in "Learn Mode", you will see that you can press over the illuminated controls in the OTF window. Click on any of them and this way you can route all the necessary controls. You will see that there is a direct correspondence between the OTF window and the MIDI link tree in the MIDI Mapping window. Get familiar with said tree. Here you will find all possible routings, including [Set] type wheel links for parameter control.

On The Fly. Part of the MIDI mapping from the main window (4x4 layout) and from Renoise's MIDI Mapping.

Pay attention. The OTF will display up to 256 [Trigger] type Pads in the MIDI routing tree of the MIDI Mapping window. It will only be necessary to route only the pads that appear in the OTF window according to your chosen pad distribution, since in any case "pagination" will be used to be able to change and reach any necessary value or element. For example, if you have an 8-pad layout, you will be able to control the same as if you have 64 or 128, you will just have to page more times and vice versa. Remember that OTF is designed to be compatible with all USB MIDI controller devices on the market, hence the variety of distributions.

Save and reuse the XRNM MIDI Mapping of the USB controller with OTF. Once you have successfully mapped the entire OTF to the desired MIDI controller device or devices, you must save the mapping configuration to an XRNM file. It is advisable to save it with the name "on_the_fly_device_name.xrnm" or a similar name that refers to the tool used and your physical MIDI device, to easily identify it in a later load. In this case it is not necessary to associate the name with any particular song project. To save your XRNM MIDI file follow these steps:

In the Renoise "MIDI Mapping" window, press the "Save" button. A new operating system window will appear with saving options.
Select the destination folder to save your MIDI mapping file.
Enter the name "on_the_fly_device_name.xrnm", replacing "device_name" with the name of your physical MIDI device.
Finally, press the "Save" button. This operation will save your MIDI mapping file to the specified folder, so you can load it later into any project.

Finally, to restore, reuse or reload your MIDI mapping file reopen the "MIDI Mapping" window and browse and load it after press the "Load" button. This operation will not only load the MIDI mapping that has the loaded XRNM file set for the OTF but can also load MIDI links for Renoise if applicable.

See XRNM MIDI Mapping and its links to OTF and Renoise. Once a MIDI mapping is configured or loaded the composer can review a list of established MIDI links. Follow the next step:

Go to "Renoise: Song / MIDI Mappings Info...". This operation opens a floating window with a complete listing of all MIDI links. The composer will be able to visually check if all the links are correct, or correct them if necessary by re-mapping each link to be corrected.

Renoise. Consultation of the already configured MIDI mapping. List of established MIDI routings.

Pay attention. MIDI mapping is a feature that is saved within the XRNS song file (an XRNS song file is a container that includes, among other things, an XML text file with readable information). If the composer saves the XRNS song at any time, all existing MIDI mapping will also be saved to it. Additionally, it is possible to save only this mapping in a MIDI mapping XRNM file (an XRNM MIDI mapping file is actually another XML text file containing only MIDI links).

3. Graphical Interface I. The main window. Control elements, bars and panels

3.1. The Main window. General distribution ▲

On the Fly is controlled visually through a single main floating window. This window has a central panel of buttons, called pads. Around this panel 4 bars with different controls are available: the left sidebar, the right sidebar, the top bar and the bottom bar. This way, the composer or artist will always see the same placement and location of the controls. Remember that it is possible to configure the layout and number of pads, as well as the size and reversal of this layout, according to the needs of your USB MIDI device.

On The Fly. Main window. Sequence Playback mode [SqP]. 64 pads with D17-S3-R2 configuration.

Some of the available controls may change dynamically depending on the selected Pad Mode, that is, the buttons may change state, symbol, text or color, and even rotating wheels may appear. All control content is strategically designed so that the MIDI links established are as few as possible, but encompassing a large amount of overall Renoise control.

3.2. Left side control bar. Elements and use ▲

The left side control bar has 3 sections: Pad Mode control, the center panel settings [Dx] - [Sx] - [Rx], as well as the current pattern index and the playback index in the sequence.

On The Fly. Isolated view of the left side control bar.

"Pad Mode" button. Change the Pad Mode of the central panel in 5 states that will allow you to control different things very widely. A 3-letter abbreviation identifies each mode:
1. [SqP] Sequence Playback Mode.
2. [PtS] Pattern Sound Control Mode.
3. [TrD] Track DSP Control Mode.
4. [InT] Instr. Touch Control Mode.
5. [InP] Instr. Plugin Control Mode.
When switching between modes, most controls will change their appearance, but not the way they are controlled. Go to section 5. Control Panel Modes. Live playback and sound changes for more information. To change modes, simply turn the wheel mouse over the button, or do simple click to advance to the next mode, or [ALT] + Single Click to go back to the previous mode. You can also do the latter via MIDI mapping.
Center Panel Configuration Code [Dx]-[Sx]-[Rx]. Center panel settings can be changed based on layout, size and reversal using the [Dx] - [Sx] - [Rx] controls, which can also be locked with a padlock for security. In turn, these controls are a "configuration code" that is easy to remember or write down, in case it is reused or shared with another composer or artist who also uses the OTF and wants to use the same configuration.
1. Distribution Button [Dx]. The [Dx] button allows you to switch between 24+1 different pad layouts on the center panel, from 4 to 256 pads. This allows the use of modest USB MIDI devices, with few buttons, or even several USB MIDI devices with many buttons or pads. To change the layout, simply turn the wheel mouse over the Dx button, or click simple click to advance to the next distribution, or [ALT] + Single Click to go back to the previous distribution. You can also do the latter via MIDI mapping.
2. Size Button [Sx]. The [Sx] button allows you to change the size of the visible pads between 10 different sizes depending on width and height. This allows you to use a compact or adapted window or a larger window even for use on touch screens. To change the size, simply gire la rueda del ratón sobre el botón [Sx], o bien haga clic simple para avanzar al siguiente tamaño, or [ALT] + Clic simple to go back to the previous size. You can also do the latter via MIDI mapping.
3. Reversal Button [Rx]. The [Rx] button allows you to reverse, fold down or flip the layout of the pads, so that the first top row will be reversed placed on the bottom row and vice versa. This changes the pad numbering order, allowing it to better match the actual layout of the pads or buttons on the linked USB MIDI device. To toggle the rollback, simply do simple click on the Rx button. You can also do the latter via MIDI mapping. It is recommended to set this setting before you start creating a MIDI mapping.
Pattern Marker and Sequence Marker and Queue Restore button. The top marker simply displays the decimal index of the current pattern (the selected pattern). The sequence marker button is very useful. Displays the decimal index of the current playback sequence, and also displays various status symbols and colors. If necessary, to linearly restore the queue of the sequence, do simple click on the sequence button. This will reset all 8 slots in the queue, so they always add +1 to the previous slot. The sequence button is directly related to the sequence queue (bottom bar) and will take on green, red or yellow depending on the state of the transport buttons on the top control bar, or white if Renoise has control of the sequence (see the ⇅ Sequence Control option in the Preferences Panel). The two indices mentioned may be the same value if the following pattern position playback is activated.

3.3. Right side control bar. Elements and use ▲

The right side control bar allows you to turn the OTF on/off and configure it according to the composer or artist's preferences. It also allows control of the main slider bar, which can change height depending on the size of the window and will always appear to the right.

On The Fly. Isolated view of the right side control bar.

OFF/ON button. This button allows you to turn [OFF] or turn on [ON] tool the OTF. When the status is [OFF], the tool is not synced with Renoise, it simply will not work. When set to [ON], the window will be synchronized with Renoise permanently, so you can take control. On The Fly must be [ON] for mapped MIDI links to work. To control it, simply do simple click on it, being the only button that does not have a MIDI link.
Preferences Button (Mechanical Wheel). This button allows you to change the window view to the Preferences Panel or return to the main window. Go to section 4. Graphic Interface II. The Preferences Panel and the "About" panel for more information.
Master Slider Bar. The master slider bar will be activated depending on the selected Pad Mode, allowing you to control the number of specific parameters or the number of that first parameter selected in the Central Pad Panel. This allows you to control a lot of parameters with just a physical wheel or slider bar available on the USB MIDI device. In turn, this slider bar can be linked to between 1 and 7 more rotating wheels, which can appear to control more parameters in consecutive groups.

3.4. Upper control bar. Elements and use ▲

The top control bar allows control of the [ALT] button, pagination buttons with their index, and transport buttons, which can change state to control other functions. Additionally, the name of the selected Pad Mode appears in the center of the bar.

On The Fly. Isolated view of the top control bar.

[ALT] button. The [ALT] button primarily changes the state of the selected Pad Mode. This allows you to duplicate the functionality of the OTF while maintaining its simplicity of control, but it is also a "modifier" button. button The [ALT] has several working states and can be controlled, with the mouse, via MIDI mapping or with the [ALT] key on the USB alphanumeric keyboard:
1. [ALT] status off. button The [ALT] is off, no color. Displays the main center panel of the selected Pad Mode.
2. [ALT] status on. button The [ALT] will display a solid blue color. Displays the secondary center panel of the selected Pad Mode.
3. Estado de [ALT] al pulsar y mantener. Se puede usar en cualquiera de los dos estados anteriores cambiando de color para ejecutar funciones específicas combinado con otros controles. Algunos ejemplos: combinarlo con los botones del cambio del Modo de Pad, botón [Dx], botón [Sx], or incluso anular la reproducción de una casilla en la secuencia pulsando una almohadilla del panel central en el Modo de Pad [SqP]. Cosas así.

On The Fly. [ALT] button states: off, on, press & hold.

Pagination buttons forward and backward [←] [→]. These buttons allow the central panel to be paged, so that it is possible to achieve a very high range of indexes with few pads depending on the chosen distribution. It is limited to 250 pages. This means that if there is only a 4-pad layout (a MIDI device with only 4 assignable buttons), it can reach the value of 1000 (4x250), being able to cover, for example, the maximum value of patterns that Renoise supports. The opposite extreme case is with 256 pads (could be four MIDI devices with 64 assignable pads or one with 4 banks), reaching the value of 64,000 (256x250). This last case is very useful, for example, to control the programs or parameters of a complex selected VSTi instrument plugin. The less it is necessary to use pagination, the more agile and faster the general control will be and vice versa. The pagination is one of the most powerful features of OTF, as it brings enormous control to any USB MIDI device with a minimum or maximum number of physical controls (buttons and wheels). The pagination buttons accept the simple click for precision or even press & hold for speed, even with customizable variable speed (from the Preferences Panel).

On The Fly. Use of pagination buttons, with a simple click or press & hold.

In addition, the pagination buttons allow you to navigate between different elements of Renoise, performing transport functions. The button icons will change state depending on the Pad Mode and [ALT] status:

Main pagination of the central panel for changing pages.
Navigation between the 8 slots in the sequence queue.
Track navigation.
Sequence navigation.
Instrument navigation.

Pagination index. To the right of the pagination buttons, is the decimal number or range marker from 0 to 250 that indicates the selected page. You will switch through the pagination buttons, and you can change position according to the width of the window for a compact view.
Pad Mode Name. Displays a command number and the name of the selected Pad Mode, which can change depending on whether the main or secondary center panel is altered by the [ALT] button. It is used to easily identify the selected central panel. This name is directly related to the abbreviation of the Pad Mode change button.
Transport buttons. In general the OTF offers 4+3 transport buttons:
1. Play/Home [▶]. "Song play" button when stopped. It will also start the pattern if it is already playing. It lights up green.
2. Stop/Panic [■]. "Song stop" button when playback is in progress. "Panic" when playback is stopped. Panic allows all sound to be silenced raw. To resolve a panic when the song is playing, simply double-click. It lights up yellow.
3. Loop/Edit [↶] [●]. Loop or pattern repeat button. This button will change to pattern editing mode in Pad Modes 4 and 5 regarding instrument control. It lights up red.
4. Follow [↓]. Button of follow the position in the pattern during playback.
All of these buttons can change state and symbol depending on the main or secondary center panel altered by the [ALT] button, allowing other functions to be executed from the same MIDI links. On the other hand, the play and stop buttons will change the color state of the sequence marker button on the left side control bar.

On The Fly. Transport buttons states.

3.5. Center pad panel. Elements and use ▲

Basically, the central pad panel is an adaptable rectangular or square mesh that strategically arranges, in a certain order, the buttons that "represent interactive pads", according to the distribution, size and reversal used. It can display 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, 64, 128, 256, or even 120 pads (up to 10 rows of 12 for piano and configurable). This allows you to adjust the number of pads depending on the MIDI device used, even if it is a multi-octave MIDI piano. The center pad panel is directly related to the pagination feature, so the OTF has virtually no control limits (range of value index) for any recommended MIDI device.

On The Fly. Isolated view of the center pad panel.

The displayed pads can change information (different values) depending on the selected Pad Mode, change color depending on their functionality or even flash. Generally, they will always display a pad index on the right or left (can be hidden) which should match the physical pad number of the USB MIDI device. Additionally, it will display two or three rows of text with symbols for information. By offering up to 10 different sizes, it is advisable to use a size that allows more width than height to avoid abbreviating texts. Go to section "5. Control Panel Modes. Live Playback and Sound Changes" to learn more about all the functional details of the central pad panel.

3.6. Sequence tail bottom bar or spinner wheels. Elements and use ▲

The sequence queue is a fundamental and unique feature of On The Fly. There are 8 buttons representing "changeable and dynamic slots" that each indicate the immediate tail index of the sequence to be played during song playback. By default the sequence queue is a series of linear path numbers, that is, the next slot will always be +1 with respect to the previous slot (except in the "end to start" jump of the song). The clear advantage here is that it is possible to change any slot at any time, reconfiguring said series on the fly.

The index of each slot can be changed on the fly during playback using the center pad panel, so that during the live or scene, it is possible to make a jump in the sequence, for example, slot 4 (a change that will actually run a few seconds later). In this case, it will linearly change the entire sequence from slot 4 to 8, thus controlling for any change in any slot. This allows the composer or artist to have greater visual control and more practical manual control of the immediate play queue, of at least the next 8 patterns to play. In short, it is an advance, quick and clear control of what is going to happen, seconds or even minutes later as the case may be, depending on the duration of each pattern.

On The Fly. Isolated view of the lower sequence tail/spinner control bar.

The sequence queue will scroll left in near real-time during playback, updating all indices as necessary, and will stop if the song is stopped, but retaining the current sequence queue. The sequence queue, along with other sound manipulation options during playback (such as overriding a matrix sequence slot to never play it, or muting tracks or matrix slots, among other volume control options) allow Convenient, practical and skillful control during live playback, whether for artistic recordings or stage events.

"Absolute" mapping mode of the rotating wheels. Absolute mapping mode uses a quantity range of 0 to 127 in decimal for the MIDI standard. Any parameter range that exceeds the value of 128 will imply a loss of precision, with range jumps. This implies that it is not possible to select all the values in the range. This case is common for physical sliders (limited travel) and for limited turn or physical 270º wheels, which will always operate in absolute mode.

"Relative" mapping mode of the rotating wheels. Relative mapping mode allows any value in the range to be reached with maximum precision. The OTF is configured so that the turn has the same sensation of speed regardless of the range of values to be controlled, be it a small range or a very large range. In addition, it offers 2 speeds, one normal and one faster through the Preferences Panel, with the Slider x2 Speed option, which affects both the master slider bar and the 7 possible slave rotating wheels of the OTF. This relative mapping mode is common for infinite or 360º rotation wheels, which are the most recommended controls.

Pay attention. Please make sure you properly understand the control of your physical USB MIDI device. In most cases, if it includes infinite or 360º rotating wheels, it will have the possibility of operating in absolute or relative mode. Correctly configure your MIDI device to avoid strange behavior of the controls, even if it includes its own software to change the behavior of the wheels. If possible, always use the relative mode to change the quantity of the parameters in general, since they have very different value ranges.

4. Graphic Interface II. The Preferences Panel and the "About" Panel

OTF always uses the same window to display all its content. In addition to the main panel, it is possible to switch to the Preferences Panel (mechanical wheel button) and the additional information panel ([?] button).

4.1. The Preferences Panel. Settings and customization ▲

The "Preferences Panel" displays a variety of customization options to adapt some operating details according to the needs of the composer or artist. Most of them are activated or deactivated by checkboxes and all of them have a short description. To access the Preferences Panel, simple click on the mechanical wheel button located on the right side control bar.

On The Fly. Preferences Panel.

Some peculiarities of the Preferences Panel. Certain options are particular and drastically change the behavior of the OTF:

Enable OSC. Open Sound Control is a bidirectional network protocol that allows messages to be sent and received, in this case between Renoise and On The Fly. Activation is required so that the sound can be played through the [InT] Instrument Touch Control Pad Mode, with [ALT] on. option Using the Edit Mode Protection the OTF will make sure to prevent accidental editing in the pattern editor while it is being used.
Velocity MIDI Input. Captures the velocity of the used MIDI device (pad pads or compatible piano keys) for the current instrument via MIDI mapping. Unlike OSC, the key velocity is captured using MIDI routing.
Lock Pad Config. The padlock allows you to lock the Dx-Sx-Rx buttons on the left side control bar for safe control, avoiding accidents during live or staging. A padlock will appear above them that can be deactivated by clicking simple click about him.
Piano Distribution and Number of Knobs. A certain number of octaves can be displayed in the D25 piano layout. In addition, it is possible to add 1 to 7 more wheels to accompany the vertical sliding bar to control the quantities of the parameters.
⇅ Sequence Control. This option is necessary for the OTF to take control over the playback of the sequence. Deactivated, Renoise will control the playback of the sequence.
Slider x2 Speed and Repeat Speed. These are options that allow you to accelerate/decelerate the turn of the wheels or the action of press & hold of certain buttons for finer adjustment for the composer or artist.
Pat. Editor Color Blend. pattern editor Allows you to highlight the current track by color in the Renoise by modifying two intensities, by setting two intensity values "Min" for minimum (for all unselected tracks) and "Max" for maximum (for the selected track). This allows, for example, not to include colors in any track and only highlight the color of the selected track, or to play with two intensities. All this allows a more adapted visual agility between Renoise and the OTF.

4.2. "About On The Fly" panel. Tool Information ▲

The "About On The Fly" panel displays additional information about this tool. In addition, it offers shortcuts to the Readme.txt ↗, License.txt ↗ files, contact information and access to the User Guides of the OTF available in English and Spanish in HTML format.

On The Fly. About On The Fly Panel.

Other recommended tools. This information panel also shows links to obtain more information about other recommended tools also created by the creator and programmer ulneiz:

5. Control Panel Modes. Live playback and sound changes

The 10 available control panels are listed below (5x2 depending on whether the [ALT] button on the top control bar is on or not). In all of them there are descriptions of the most common operations that can be performed from the OTF to work live or on the scene, the vast majority of them designed to be controlled through the MIDI routing established with the tool without the need for the window is in the foreground, although you can also control the USB alphanumeric keyboard and mouse combined with the window in the foreground.

Pay attention. Don't forget that all the visual explanations below will show control performed with a USB mouse. However, OTF is designed with a focus on MIDI input. The composer or artist will be able to use their routed USB MIDI devices to control everything, equivalent to controlling with the mouse, even more directly. Remember that the OTF can be controlled with a USB alphanumeric keyboard and a USB mouse, or from one or several strategically chosen USB MIDI devices, offering maximum control.

5.1. Sequence Playback Mode (ALT off). Browse and override patterns ▲

Select Pad Mode [SqP] and [ALT] to off. Constantly display the center panel and bottom bar of the sequence queue, as well as the pattern and sequence markers on the left side control bar. The central panel allows you to navigate between patterns or cancel them.

Pay attention. You should not confuse the "pattern index" with the "sequence index." The "pattern index" is the decimal numbering of the pattern, from 0 to 999 (up to 1000 patterns). The "sequence index" is the decimal numbering of each slot in the sequence, which in Renoise has a default linear playback path or chain, from 0 to 999 (up to 1000 slots), allowing patterns of the same index to be repeated during playback. of the entire sequence. Each slot in the sequence may contain any pattern index. To facilitate control, it is advisable for direct ones that both indices coincide.

Direct selection of sequence index. Make single click on the desired pad in the central panel to select the pattern according to its decimal index. If you want to reach a non-visible pad of higher sequence index, use the pagination buttons on the top control bar. If pattern playback chasing is on, the pattern selection will match the sequence selection.

On The Fly. Initial linear playback queue of 7-14. Pattern selection with sequence index 9 and 20 and pursuit switching on.

Override patterns in the sequence. When you override a pattern, it will not play in the sequence, but will skip to the next non-overridden pattern. It is a unique feature of OTF, not available in Renoise. flag symbol will appear When there is a jump in the sequence (non-linear) a ⚑ in the sequence queue. To cancel it, operate with press & hold [ALT] + single click on the desired pad. This will appear in red, showing a strikethrough symbol ✘. It is possible to override all desired patterns so that they are not part of the sequence. It is advisable to cancel the pattern before it plays, although it can be canceled during playback, but it will not skip it until the next scan.

On The Fly. Patrones con índice de secuencia 5,7,16 y 18 anulados.

Activate a pattern loop. On the transport buttons on the top control bar, single click to activate the loop button (third button). This will repeat the current pattern constantly, until disabled, with the advantage that it will preserve the tail of the sequence if it has been changed. The sequence index button will light red and the backspace symbol will appear ↶.
Create a repeat of pattern n times. You can repeat the current playing pattern up to 8 more times. To do this press & hold [ALT] + single click on any of the slots in the sequence queue of the bottom bar. Depending on the slot index, it will repeat those times. After repeat, linear sequence playback will continue automatically.
Reset the linear sequence queue. The linear sequence is always defined by a playback queue whose slots will be +1 with respect to the index of the immediately preceding slot (+1 jumps). For example 6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13. In the case of making non-linear jumps in the sequence queue and wish to fully recover the linear sequence queue without disturbing the current playback, press & hold [ALT] + single click on the sequence index button on the left side control bar. The sequence index button will display the bidirectional ⇅ symbol.
Linear navigation between the sequence with the pagination buttons [:↑] [↓]. To scroll linearly between the sequence press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will change pages automatically if Auto Pagination is activated.

Flickering effect of current beat on pads when playing. If song playback is active, the center panel will display a "pulse flicker effect" on the pad that is playing. This flashing per pad coincides with the number of pulses that said pattern will last, so that visually it is possible to detect the rhythm used at each moment. The pulse flicker effect is only detected once immediately when starting playback of each pattern.

5.2. Sequence Playback Mode (ALT on). Sequence and queue control ▲

Select Pad Mode [SqP] and [ALT] on. This will enable the ability to jump the sequence queue, create loop/loopback ranges or randomization, controlling the 8 immediate indices to be played. The sequence queue is represented by the dynamic bottom bar of 8 buttons (sequence slots) with decimal indices, which by default will have a linear path, corresponding to the playback of the song sequence. For example, if the song starts playing in the sequence with index "0", the queue will be "1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8", being possible to alter or recover this order on the fly.

On The Fly. Selection of the fifth slot of the sequence queue and subsequent change to sequence index 8 (jump from 10 to 8).

Make specific jumps in the sequence queue. In the sequence queue on the bottom bar, do simple click to pre-select a slot from the 8 available to change it. Then do simple click on the desired pad on the center panel. This will modify the slot index in the queue and display the flag symbol ⚑ when it is a non-linear jump in the queue, and the bidirectional symbol ⇅ when there is no jump.
Continuous creation of up to 8 jumps in the sequence queue. Similar to the previous case, during the playback of a pattern it is possible to define up to 8 jumps in the sequence queue immediately and continuously. To do this, simple click on the first sequence queue slot in the bottom bar. Then, press & hold [ALT] + single click on the center panel pads to change sequence index in the queue. This operation will subsequently change the next slot in the sequence queue. Repeat these steps until you have quickly defined all the desired jumps, up to 8. Try to solve these operations immediately when starting playback of a pattern. Remember that the sequence queue is automatically updated when play the next pattern in the sequence.
Create a repeat of pattern n times. You can repeat the current playing pattern up to 8 more times. To do this press & hold [ALT] + single click on any of the slots in the sequence queue of the bottom bar. Depending on the slot index, it will repeat those times. After repeat, linear sequence playback will continue automatically.
Reset the linear sequence queue. The linear sequence is always defined by a playback queue whose slots will be +1 with respect to the index of the immediately preceding slot (+1 jumps). For example 6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13. In the case of making non-linear jumps in the sequence queue and wish to fully recover the linear sequence queue without disturbing the current playback, pulse y mantenga ALT] + clic simple on the sequence index button on the left side control bar. The sequence index button will display the bidirectional ⇅ symbol.
Create a normal loop range in the (increasing) sequence. This is another unique feature of the OTF. single click on the [LOP] button on the top control bar (first transport button) to activate loop range mode. This will disable the sequence randomization range mode [RDM] if it is enabled. To define the range, do single click or press & hold operation on the numeric button to increase the value or press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the number button to decrease the value; on the 2 number buttons on the top control bar (third and fourth transport button). If the value of the left number button is less than the right one, the loop will be normal, increasing. For example, if the range is 3-7, it will play...3-4-5-6-7 -3-4-5-6-7 -3-4-5... as soon as the value 3 is first reached in the queue of the sequence. The sequence index button will display the letter symbol L.
Create a loopback range in the (decreasing) sequence. This is another unique feature of OTF. Do the same operation as in the previous case. However, to define the loopback, decreasing loop, it is necessary that the value of the left numeric button must be greater than the right one. For example, if the range is 7-3, ...7-6-5-4-3-7-6-5-4-3-7-6-5... will be played as soon as the value 7 is first reached in the queue of the sequence. The sequence index button will display the letter L symbol.
Create a randomization loop in the sequence. This is another unique feature of OTF. Make simple click Press the [RDM] button on the top control bar (second transport button) to activate range randomization mode. This will disable the [LOP] sequence loop range mode if it is enabled. To define the range, do the operation simple click or press & hold on the number button to increase the value or press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the number button to decrease the value; on the 2 number buttons on the top control bar (third and fourth transport button). The lowest and highest value will always be taken to define the randomization range, regardless of their order. The sequence index button will display the letter R symbol.
Linear navigation between the sequence queue with the pagination buttons [←] [→] To scroll linearly between the 8 slots of the sequence queue in the bottom bar make simple click or press & hold over the pagination buttons.
Linear navigation between the sequence with the pagination buttons [:↑] [↓]. To scroll linearly between the sequence press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will change pages automatically if Auto Pagination is activated.

On The Fly. Colors and symbology of the sequence index button. Stop, Play, Pattern Loop, and Loop Ranges and Randomize.

5.3. Pattern Sound Control Mode (ALT off). Track Navigator ▲

Select Pad Mode [PtS] and [ALT] to off. Constantly view the center panel. The center panel allows you to navigate between tracks. Each pad displays the track color, track name, track index, and also its sound status, so it's easy to detect whether a track is on, off, muted, or if any slot in the current pattern is active. the matrix is off...

On The Fly. Navigation between tracks, with "Pat. Color Blend Editor" activated.

Direct selection of track. Make simple click on the desired pad on the center panel to select the track based on its decimal index. The name of the tracks appears on each pad, and this is automatically abbreviated with "T" for "Track", "G" for "Group", "M" for Master and "S" for "Send".
Linear navigation between the sequence with the pagination buttons [:↑] [↓]. To scroll linearly between the sequence press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will change pages automatically if Auto Pagination is activated.

Selection flicker effect on pads. When a track is selected, its corresponding pad will flash, indicating your selection.

Color highlighting in the Renoise pattern editor. The OTF allows you to highlight the color of the selected track visible in the pattern editor. To do this, in the Preferences Panel activate the Pat option. Color Blend Editor.

5.4. Pattern Sound Control Mode (ALT on). Pattern/track sound control ▲

Select Pad Mode [PtS] and [ALT] on. In this mode the transport buttons on the top control bar will change status and symbology, displaying the label "ACTIVED" when the track is active. Remember that they will still use the same MIDI routing. These buttons will show the symbols of:

[X] turn off/on individual slots in the sequence. In the top control bar simple click on the [X] button to activate it. Later, in the central panel do simple click over the desired track pads to “fade” the corresponding matrix slots on or off in Renoise. The matrix slot corresponds to the pattern-track (intersection between pattern and track), not the entire track. This will only affect the momentary duration in that pattern. The changed pad will display the strikethrough ✘ symbol labeled "Muted Slot."

On The Fly. Example of track slot 03 power off and track slot 07 power off/on.

[O] turn tracks off/on. In the top control bar simple click on the [O] button to activate it. Later, in the central panel do simple click over the desired track pads to gently turn them off or on “fade”. This will affect the entire duration of the song, which is the same as the track. symbol The changed pad will display the ∅ labeled “OFF.”

On The Fly. Example of turning off tracks 02 and 05 (same for activating).

[M] mute/unmute tracks. In the upper control bar, simple click on the [M] button to activate it. Then, in the center panel, simple click on the track pads you want to mute them or turn them on "dry", abruptly. This will affect the entire duration of the song, which is the same as the track. The changed pad will display the ∢ symbol labeled "MUTE".

On The Fly. Example of silencing tracks 02 and 01 and subsequently turning on track 01.

[S] make a "Solo" of track. Soloing is an operation that affects all tracks. In the top control bar simple click on the [S] button to activate it and it must always be activated to be able to correctly activate and also deactivate a solo. Later, in the central panel do simple click on the desired track pad to perform a “dry” individual solo or deactivate the solo by activating all tracks again. This will affect the entire duration of the song, which is the same as the track. symbol The changed pad will display the $ labeled "ONLY." The composer or artist should only activate "a solo" if he is sure that he will subsequently reset all track states to "ACTIVED", that is, deactivate the track solo. He must always keep in mind the rest of the sound states of the tracks. button Remember that the [S] must also be activated to disable track soloing.

On The Fly. Example of activating and deactivating a solo on track 07.

Reactivate all tracks from the Master track. In the top control bar make sure to turn off the 4 buttons [X] [O] [M] [S]. To restore the status of all tracks to "ACTIVED" (except slot off status) press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pad linked to the Master track or "MST".
Individually reactivate any track status. In the top control bar make sure to turn off the 4 buttons [X] [O] [M] [S]. To restore any state to "ACTIVED" of an individual track (except slot off state) press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pad linked to the desired track.
Linear navigation between tracks with the pagination buttons [←|] [|→]. To scroll linearly between tracks simple click or press & hold on the pagination buttons. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.
Linear navigation between the sequence with the pagination buttons [:↑] [↓]. To scroll linearly between the sequence press & hold [ALT] + single click or press & hold [ALT] + press & hold on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will change pages automatically if Auto Pagination is activated.

Priority for powering off the matrix slots. The symbology and labeling of individual Renoise matrix slots of the Off state with the strikethrough symbol ✘ and label Muted Solo takes priority over the rest of the track states. For example, if a track is muted in MUTED and the slot in that pattern's matrix is muted in Muted Solo, the strikethrough symbol ✘ and label Muted Solo will be displayed in the corresponding pad on the center panel, even if both muted states exist. sound.

Track Post Volume Control. Through the vertical slider bar and the rotating wheels it is possible to control the "post volume" of each track. In this case, the vertical slider bar will always control the post volume of the selected track. And the visible wheels, 1 to 7, will control the post volume of the 7 subsequent tracks. This allows you to control the volume of 1 to a maximum of 8 tracks in a group, moving between the entire range of existing tracks. For example, if you have track 1 selected, you can control the post volume of tracks 1 to 8. If you select track 9, you can control 9 to 16, as a group. In the Preferences Panel see the options Show Parameter Knobs and Number of Knobs to display the desired number of rotary wheels, depending on the Pad Mode used, and which will obviously also have their relative or absolute MIDI routing for control.

Pay attention. As On The Fly tracks uses colors to define elements directly related to the colors of Renoise , it is highly recommended that the composer or artist define their song projects with well contrasting, easy to identify track colors. This will make it easier to navigate between tracks and visually locate certain elements.

5.5. Track DSP Control Mode (ALT off). DSP preset selector ▲

Select Pad Mode [TrD] and [ALT] to off. Most DSP devices that can be added to a track's effects chain include several presets, programs, or configuration profiles for each device. The pads in the center panel of the OTF represent an ordered listing of all the presets of all the DSP effects devices included in the selected track, so that they can be selected directly, on the fly.

In addition, each device also allows bypass (turning said chain effect on/off), very useful for scene-ready tracks. On the other hand, the first pad always allows bypass of the entire DSP effects chain. Full DSP chain bypass and direct preset selection are unique features of the OTF that are not available in Renoise.

The central panel will show the pads grouped with two alternating color tones (same color as the track) to classify the presets by device in a completely organized way.

Track DSP device preset selection. To select a specific preset, in the center panel click simple click on the preset pads of the selected track. Remember that you can use pagination to reach the desired preset if necessary. dial symbol The changed pad will display the ✔. Note that all presets are grouped according to the order of the devices.

On The Fly. Turning individual or DSP chain bypass on and off on the selected track.

Create a Track DSP Device Bypass. To cause a device bypass do simple click above the last pad linked to each device with symbol - - and label [Active FX]. symbol This operation will change to ⌥ and [Bypass FX] label. Do the same step to turn off the bypass, so the effect device will work again.
Create a Track DSP Effects Chain Bypass. It is possible to create a general bypass for the entire effects chain of the selected track. To trigger a chain bypass or disable it, click simple click on the first "MIXER" pad, with a ⌥ symbol and labeled [Bypass ALL FX]. This will act on all devices in the DSP chain.
Linear navigation between tracks with the pagination buttons [←|] [|→]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

Pay attention. From Renoise the composer or artist can create, delete or add "strategic" track DSP device presets for their live playbacks, preparing and experimenting with their song project beforehand. The advantage of this type of preset is that it is possible to create effects on the fly by manipulating several effect parameters of each device at the same time, since a preset of this type represents a set of quantities of effect parameters. Use this possibility with caution and skill, since the sound can be drastically altered on the track to be controlled. This can give you hours and hours of fun without much effort!

Caution! Please before using your effect plugins be sure to experiment with them and check that they work correctly before using them in the scene, to avoid unwanted behavior when playing live in front of an audience. These plugins must be "agile" and "stable".

5.6. Track DSP Control Mode (ALT on) DSP parameter control ▲

Select Pad Mode [TrD] and [ALT] on. All DPS devices that can be used in the track's effects chain include a variety of parameters, including VST effects plugins or equivalent (AU, LADSPA or DSSI). The central panel shows all the parameters of all the devices in the chain.

From the pads it is possible to select a specific parameter as "master" to be able to change it from the master slider bar and up to 7 more parameters through the rotating wheels, allowing manipulation in groups. Remember that the MIDI routing of the master slider and rotary wheels can be relative or absolute mapping. This is an especially agile way to cover a large number of parameters with just a few knobs through MIDI mapping.

Track DSP device parameter selection. To select a specific parameter, in the center panel click simple click on the parameter pads of the desired DSP effect device. Remember that you can use pagination to reach the desired parameter if necessary, as there can be a large number of them in a single track effects chain.
Modify the numerical quantity of the parameter with the wheels. Once the parameter is selected, it is always first linked to the master slider bar on the right side control bar, numbered 1. The remaining visible slave wheels are numbered from 2 to up to 7, so that they represent the following parameters in ascending order of devices. To change the quantity of each value, move or rotate the slider bar or turn the wheel.

On The Fly. Selection of parameters (central panel of pads) and modification of their quantity (master slider bar and wheels).

Linear navigation between tracks with the pagination buttons [←|] [|→]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

Relative mapping mode for infinitely rotating wheels at double speed and with precision control. When using the infinite or 360º rotation wheels with the relative mapping mode, it is possible to physically rotate the wheel at twice the speed by activating the Slider x2 Speed option for greater speed in the Preferences Panel options. Additionally, you can dramatically brake the turning action for greater precision when press & hold [ALT] while physically turning the wheel.

5.7. Instr. Touch Control Mode (ALT off). Instrument Browser▲

Select Pad Mode [InT] and [ALT] to off. Again, constantly view the center panel. In it you can navigate directly between the instrument box to select a specific instrument. If the instrument does not have a name, the label (Instr. xx) will appear with its decimal index included. Remember that Renoise accepts up to 255 instruments.

Direct selection of instrument. Make simple click on the desired pad on the center panel to select the instrument based on its name or decimal index. If necessary, you can use pagination to select an instrument with a higher index.

On The Fly. Using pagination, selecting instrument 09 and controlling its volume.

Control the volume level of the instrument. Move the master slider to control the volume level of the selected instrument. This is an additional resource in case you want to compensate for some volume in a track for a given instrument. As a general rule for live shows, it is best to control the post volume of the tracks.
Toggle Renoise Pattern Editor editing mode on/off. Simply do simple click on the third transport button on the top control bar to activate it (it will light red). Continue reading the next section for more information...
Linear navigation between instruments with the pagination buttons [↑] [↓≡]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

5.8. Instr. Touch Control Mode (ALT on). Play/record notes ▲

Select Pad Mode [InT] and [ALT] on. On The Fly also allows you to play notes safely (without modifying anything) and at the same time you can edit notes in the pattern editor. For this, there is a distribution specially designed for the D25 piano, which allows you to display from 1 to 10 octaves, through the Piano Distribution option in the Preferences Panel.

Play notes safely. Make simple click or press & hold on any pad on the center panel to play or play its associated note. To prevent editing, there is a safe mode through the Edit Mode Protection option in the Preferences Panel.
Record notes. First, make sure to disable the Edit Mode Protection option, and activate the pattern editor edit mode, with the pattern editor view. Make simple click or press & hold on any pad on the center panel of the OTF to play or perform its associated note.

On The Fly. Overview of Pad Mode [InT] with D25 piano layout, with 10 octaves.

General transposition by changing the starting note of the center panel. Through the first transport button on the top control bar do simple click or press & hold [ALT] + single click to increase or decrease the value of the initial grade, which can change from C-0 to C-9. This operation will transpose the entire center panel, useful if you don't have all the octaves visible or want to adjust the layout to your physical USB MIDI device.
Set the instrument's Transposition Scales. Using the second and third transport buttons on the upper control bar it is possible to change the initial note and the transposition scale of the instrument in the usual way, increasing or decreasing both values. The starting note is only available when selecting a scale. The name of each scale is displayed on the third button with a three-character abbreviation.
Set the keystroke velocity value (MIDI device sensitivity). The beat speed of the MIDI device varies between 0 and 127 in decimal. You can also increase/decrease this value in the usual way via the fourth transport button. Tapping speed will only work if the button is on. To do this, make sure Use Velocity Sensitivity is enabled and you have a compatible USB device configured in the Velocity MIDI Input option in the Preferences Panel.
Linear navigation between instruments with the pagination buttons [↑] [↓≡]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

In some instrument VST plugins (or equivalent), the "program listing" offered can be very long. Remember that you can use pagination to reach any preset to select it.

Some VST instrument plugins with "program listing". There are a wide variety of VST instrument plugins (or VSTi) or equivalent formats depending on the operating system to be used, both free and commercial, that offer the "program listing". However, in other plugins you can only change the preset from the plugin's own interface, limiting its use. To view this list of presets from Renoise go to the "Renoise: Plugin" tab and display the "Program" list in the left panel. Below are some plugins that offer the "list program" to directly access each preset:

Abakos [HERCs Music Systems] (32bit).
Sylenth1 [LennarDigital] (32bit).
TranceDrive (32bit).
ANA2 [Sonic Academy].
Carbon Electra [Plugin Boutique].
Dexed [Digital Suburban].
Predator [Rob Papen].
Punch / Punch-BD / Punch Multi [Rob Papen].
Blue / Blue2 [Rob Papen, RPCX].
RAW [Rob Papen].
RG [Rob Papen].
SubBoomBass [Rob Papen].
Essence [Ronan Fed].
Essence Plus [Ronan Fed].
Pneuma [Ronan Fed].
RF-AB303 [Ronan Fed].
RF-Bassline [Ronan Fed].
RF-Drums [Ronan Fed].
RF-Pads [Ronan Fed].
ModulAir [Full Bucket Music].
Fb330064 [Full Bucket Music].
Oxid [Full Bucket Music].
Tricent mkIII [Full Bucket Music].
Organ [SocaLabs].
PAPU [SocaLabs].
RP2A03 [SocaLabs].
SFX8 [SocaLabs].
SID [SocaLabs].
SN76489 [SocaLabs].
Voc [SocaLabs].
Wavetable [SocaLabs].
BIGROOMKIXSYNTH [Alan Hinton] (32bit).
AvatarST [HGFortunex2] (32bit).
Ragnarok [Hans Peter Willems + Bjoern Arlt].
OrchestralCompanion Strings/Brass/Woodwinds (and others) [SONiVOX].
Elek7ro-II [TAL].
NoiseMaker [TAL].
Olga [schwa] (32bit).
Tunefish4 [Brain Control].
Pianoteq 6 [Modartt].
Viking Synthesizer [Blamsoft VK-1].
Gladiator [Tone 2].
VASTvaporizer2 [Vast Dynamics].
...

Pay Attention. The previous list of plugins is only a varied example. Please, if you want to use an instrument plugin that is not compatible with the "program listing" shown in Renoise, such as many plugins from Arturia, Predator 2/3, Spire, Electra , Serum, Diva, etc., please contact the plugin creator to have this support incorporated into your plugin code, clearly referencing the Renoise DAW.

5.9. Instr. Plugin Control Mode (ALT off). Plugin preset selector ▲

Select Pad Mode [InP] and [ALT] to off. Some VST 2.0 or VST 3.0 instrument plugins or equivalent (AU, LADSPA or DSSI) offer a list of presets (program list) that Renoise is able to detect. It is then possible to navigate between them through the central panel of the OTF. Unfortunately, many VST instrument plugins do not offer this listing. In these cases, if you want extensive control with Renoise it is advisable to use VST instrument plugins that offer the list of presets.

Caution! Please make sure before using your instrument plugins that you experiment with them and check that they work correctly before using them in the scene, to avoid unwanted behavior when playing live in front of an audience. These plugins must be "agile" and "stable".

Selecting instrument plugin presets. To select a specific preset, in the center panel click simple click on the preset pads of the selected instrument plugin. Remember that you can use pagination to reach the desired preset if necessary. dial symbol The changed pad will display the ✔. Note that all presets are grouped according to the order offered by the plugin.

On The Fly. Instrument plugin preset selection (if supported). Ronan Fed Plugin: RF-Pads.

Control the volume level of the plugin. Move the master slider to control the plugin volume level of the selected instrument. Do not confuse this volume with the instrument volume! This is another additional resource in case you want to compensate for some volume on a track for a given instrument plugin. As a general rule for live shows, it is best to control the post volume of the tracks.
Linear navigation between instruments with the pagination buttons [↑] [↓≡]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

In some instrument VST plugins or equivalent (AU, LADSPA or DSSI), the list of presets offered can be very long. Remember that you can use pagination to reach any preset to select it.

5.10. Instr. Plugin Control Mode (ALT on). Plugin parameter control ▲

Select Pad Mode [InP] and [ALT] on. On The Fly allows the extraordinary ability to control all parameters of the instrument's VST plugin or equivalent (AU, LADSPA or DSSI). This involves moving between a wide variety of value ranges per parameter, from double or triple position switches, list value changes, or small or even very high value ranges. As usual, this greatly justifies the use of infinite rotation wheels on the USB MIDI device used.

Instrument Plugin Parameter Selection. To select a specific parameter, in the center panel click simple click on the parameter pads of the desired instrument plugin. Remember that you can use pagination to reach the desired parameter if necessary, as there may be a large number of them provided by the plugin.
Modify the numerical quantity of the parameter with the wheels. Once the parameter is selected, it is always first linked to the master slider bar on the right side control bar, numbered 1. The remaining visible slave wheels are numbered from 2 to up to 7, so that they represent the following parameters in ascending order of complements. To change the amount of each value, scroll or rotate the slider bar or turn the wheel.
Linear navigation between instruments with the pagination buttons [↑] [↓≡]. To scroll linearly between tracks press & hold [ALT] + single click on the pagination buttons; These will change icon. The center panel will automatically change pages when necessary.

On The Fly. Selection of instrument plugin parameters (center pad panel) and subsequent modification of quantities (master slider and wheels). Full Bucket Tricent mkIII plugin.

Relative mapping mode for infinitely rotating wheels at double speed and with precision control. When using the infinite rotation wheels with the relative mapping mode, it is possible to physically rotate the wheel at twice the speed by activating the Slider x2 Speed option for greater speed. Additionally, you can dramatically brake the turning action for greater precision when press & hold [ALT] while physically turning the wheel.

Similarly to the previous case, in some VST instrument plugins or equivalent, the list of parameters offered can even be overwhelming. Remember, again, that you can use pagination to reach any parameter to control it. However, to fully manage the sound of plugins, a somewhat in-depth knowledge of them is necessary. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the plugin to correctly locate the desired parameters to control.

Pay Attention. Remember that you can use the MIDI mapping of the OTF at the same time that you can map anything from Renoise to combine both mappings, both from the DAW and the tool, achieving an ecosystem of very extensive control for your live playbacks. Enjoy the On The Fly tool!