2.4. Grab Mode Operation

After pressing the Mouse Grab button terminatorX enters "grab mode". This mode actually locks the mouse (as this input is now used to control the realtime parameters) and therefore you'll have to know some mouse/keyboard shortcuts to control the software without the GUI.

Press ESCAPE to quit grab mode.

Select the turntable with input focus: The first turntable to hold the input focus will be the first turntable. You can now use TAB or right mouse button to switch to the next turntable. Alternativley you can use F1 to F12 to select turtntable 1 to 12.

Now the turntable that has the focus is the one you will manipulate with your mouse and keyboard inputs: Note that you can actually map different functions to the mouse x/y axis - so what actually happens when you move your mouse depends on what you select on the x/y control panels for each turntable.

Table 2-1. Keyboard Controls in Grab Mode

KeyFunction
TABselect next turntable
F1 to F12select turntable 1 to 12
RETURNtriggers the turntable
BACKSPACEstops the turntable
Stoggles "Sync Client"
SPACEwhile pressed turntable speed is mapped to mouse speed (scratching!)
ALTmute on/off
CTRLmute on/off (inverted)
F("fast") warp mode (while scratching)
Wsame as above but the audio will be muted while warping

Table 2-2. Mouse Button Controls in Grab Mode

Mouse ButtonFunction
Left buttonsame as SPACE: scratching (triggers the turntable when stopped)
Right buttonselect next turntable
Middle buttonmute on/off

Scratching works as before: press SPACE or left mouse button to actually scratch: now your mouse controls the turntables speed. Release it to let that turntable spin at default speed again.