## Introduction
This Quick Guide applies to the software application SL Editor, that allows you to edit all the features of the SL and also to access to parameters not avaiable on the instrument user interface.
To get the best out of this software, we recommend to read all details of this Guide and also the SL Manual, to better understand the references between the instrument user interface and all the detailed (and additional) editing features made possible by the EDITOR.
### Start the SL Editor
Download SL Editor for your operating system from Studiologic website. Open the file you have downloaded and install SL Editor. Then open SL Editor from Start menu (Windows) or App launcher (Mac).
### Main Page
The main page is designed to be very similar to the instrument’s display, where the four available Zones are color-coded and each one contains all editable parameters, while the upper area includes the main Program settings.
## Global / MIDI
### SL Connection
Launch the program, making sure that the instrument is already switched on and connected to the computer via USB.
On the GLOBAL/MIDI page, set “MIDI 2”, “SL Port 2” or “USB Speakers 2” as IN and OUT device and then click CONNECT; this action will immediately set the communication between the SL and it’s EDITOR and you will see the keyboard drawing, at the bottom of the Editor, painted with a different colour, for each one of the four Zones. From now on, any editing done on the software will be immediately synchronized on the SL unit, with no need of other actions.
Please note that, once the SL is controlled by the Editor, the direct on-board editing is disabled.
### Global parameters
The main Global parameter (of this Editor‘s version) is the main TRANSPOSER; to change its value, click on the virtual keyboard’s image and select the key you want to transpose , that will also be displayed on the screen (range is minus/plus 12 semitones).
### Firmware Update
Normally there is no need to update your SL, unless a new firmware is published on our official website, with a detailed list of improvements and/or new functions that you want to install.
***Before upgrading, it‘s recommended do a backup, saving the SL internal memory in a PROJECT file.***
[SL update instructions](../sl_keyboards_firmware/)
## Program
### Program Edit
On the top area of the SL Editor PROGRAM page, you can select and edit some parameters.
***PROGRAM***
Clicking on the PROGRAM name (eg. “P001 SL 88 GRAND“) a new popup menu will be displayed, showing all internal Programs list; move the cursor on the list and select the Program you want to Edit.
***STORE***
Click this control to Store the complete setting of a Program in the related/selected position.
***MIDI MERGE***
It allows to select the Source of the MIDI data that you want to “MERGE” to a selected Destination; this application allows, for instance, to connect another MIDI keyboard and/or controller to the SL and merge the MIDI data coming from the external device with the internal data, sending the result to a selected Destination.
***MERGE FILTER***
With this function you can decide the parameter (Sysex) to be filtered (out) from the merged data and also on which MIDI channel the filter should be applied.
### Zone Edit
To enter in Zone Edit, double-click on the Zone you want to modify and the related display will be selected, with all available parameters; to edit a parameter, simply move the cursor on it and change the value by clicking and moving the cursor to reach the desired value.
The editing values will be immediately visible and transmitted to the SL, in order to allow you to verify the result of the editing; some parameters will also be shown graphically and the KEY range will be visible on the keyboard image (on the lower part of the EDITOR’s display) with the same color of the edited Zone.
While you are setting a parameter, hold CTRL to have more precision.
Once you have edited a Zone, you can go back to the MAIN/HOME by clicking the BACK function.
**NOTE on Pedal 4**
To this connection of the SL, you can connect special-multi pedal devices, allowing to use up to 3 pedals in one socket; once a multi pedal is selected on one Zone, the other Zones can only be set to the same kind of multi-pedal or OFF, since two different kind of multi-pedals cannot be connected at the same time.
## Organize
This is a very important function of the Editor, that allows to organize your Programs in a fast and easy way.
***OPEN***
Open a PROJECT file saved into your computer.
***SAVE***
Save all PROGRAM and GROPUS of the SL internal memory in a PROJECT file.
***SYNC***
It allows to import or export all PROGRAMS and GROPUS. When you click on the SYNC button, a popup allows you to choose between SYNC OUT (to export the NEW PROJECT to the SL) and SYNC IN (to import all PROGRAMS and GROPUS from the SL).
***LEFT AREA***
It shows a PROJECT of a opened file. You can copy a PROGRAM or GROUP from the opened PROJECT to the SL internal memory by drag and drop them.
You can also select more than one element at the time, by keeping hold the SHIFT control.
***RIGHT AREA***
It shows a NEW PROJECT. You can add elements from an opened PROJECT or import all PROGRAMS and GROPUS form the SL internal memory using the SYNC function. Each elements can be moved, renamed or deleted by clicking on the FUNCTION BAR.
## SL Touch
This page of the Editor allows to edit parameters (not listed in the SL internal editing functions) and represents one of the most innovative features of the SL new line and related EDITOR. In this area of the software you can either change, load or modify the internal VELOCITY CURVES according to your personal taste and playing preferences, as well as balance the keyboard to your taste and musical needs.
### SL CURVES
In this area you can manage the VELOCITY CURVES (selectable by ZONE EDIT). The are 3 internal curvers (SOFT-MEDIUM-HARD) and 6 free USER memories to save your personal cuvers (4-9).
To edit a curve, select “Edit this curve“ by clicking the icon
In the curve graph you can:
- add/remove points (8) by right-clicking mouse;
- move a point by drag and drop.
**Note**: If you move a point UP, the response will be softer (more velocity with the same force);
if you move it DOWN the response will be harder (less velocity with the same force).
***CURVES LIBRARY***
A selection of dedicated curves can be visualized in the left area of the display, if programmed, allowing to start from a pre-programmed curve (that can also be made for a specific device, module or VST sound), import and edit it as one of the free programmable USER‘s curves.
To add your curves to the library, click "Add this curve" by clicking the icon
### KEY-BALANCE
The SL keyboards are perfectly tested and balanced in our factory, with both mechanical and electronic “state of the art“ tests and procedures; however the EDITOR also allows to further control the overall balance of the keyboard, key by key, and modify any subtle velocity response according to your taste and playing technique.
**A - WHITE/BLACK BALANCE**
A very easy BLACK/WHITE keys BALANCE control allows to slightly change the related balance, using a MIDI METER as a visual guide. The keyboards are factory-set to be balanced with a ZERO percentage value, but you can explore other values to your taste.
**B - USER KEY BALANCE MEMORY**
Together with the Curves, also your KEY-BALANCE setting can be stored on one of avaible memories.
To save a KEY-BALANCE setting, press and hold one of the memory buttons.
To open a saved KEY-BALANCE setting, click the corresponding memory button.
**C - BALANCE AREA**
The graph shows the key-balance active in that moment.
You can draw your personal curve in 2 ways:
- KEY BY KEY
Move te cursor on the BALANCE LINE and drag and drop single key to the desired value (up for more sensivity or down for less sensivity).
During the editing, you can play on the SL keyboard to verify in real time the result of your setting.
- CREATIVE MODE
Click on any key (we suggest to start from the left key) and keep the click pressed while drawing a new CURVE, moving the cursor all over the BALANCE area; you will obtain a new curve, that can also be futher edited key by key.
**NOTE**: while you are drawing a curve, you can keep holding the SHIFT control to fix the same value for all selected keys, or keep holding the CTRL button to fix the key and avoid to modify side keys.
**D - DEFAULT KEY-BALANCE SETTINGS**
The SL Editor contains 6 default key-balance settings divided in 3 linear and 3 non-linear curves, as it follows:
1. FLAT
Original factory BALANCE.
2. EXTRA GRADED
The keyboard response changes from harder (A0) to softer (C8) enhancing the natural graded mechanical feeling of the SL keyboard, to be more similar to acoustic GRAND piano actions.
3. ANTI-GRADED
The keyboard’s velocity response changes from softer (A0) to harder (C8) and this software control almost makes the keyboard’s response uniform (zeroing the mechanical graded action).
4. CLASSIC
A more challenging response, with an exponential graded curve from left to right.
5. ARTICULATION
Subtle balanced curve for a more agile playing technique.
6. STUDIO
A non linear curve, that makes the keyboard less sensitive (more pianistic).
