1. The concept of Presets

A set of OSC messages can be configured differently for different applications.

For example, say that you are controlling a synth with the Lemur, and that you want to have the ability to control another synth with the same set of controls.

Instead of changing your input controller, you could just change the whole configuration by working on a new preset.

This concept open the door to a lot of creative opportunities, because it means you can use the same input for many different contexts, without having to manage multiple documents.

2. Managing the Presets

Presets can only be managed with the toolbar item that looks like a drop-down menu. If you don't have this item in your menu bar, select the View menu and choose "Customize Toolbar …", then drag the Presets Menu in your toolbar.

Every OSCulator document comes with a default preset named "Default". A document must contain at least one preset.

2.1 Create a new Preset

To create a new Preset, click on the Presets menu and select the item "New Preset". You can tell a new preset is created by looking at its name (eg. 'Preset (1)').

A new preset is always created with the configuration of the previous preset. From there, you can customize it and come back to the previous preset by selecting it in the Presets Menu.

2.2 Rename a Preset

A preset can have any name. To change it, select "Rename Preset …" in the Presets Menu.

2.3 Delete a Preset

You can delete any preset as long as there is at least one left in the document. To do this, select "Delete Preset …" in the Presets Menu.

2.4 Changing the order of the Presets

You can swap presets between them by choosing "Move Preset Up" or "Move Preset Down" in the Presets menu.

2.5 Selecting Presets

To select another preset, choose its name in the Presets Menu. You can also do this from an OSC input, by using "Preset Change" Events.

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