Overview
The Play View, introduced in Current 2.0, provides a fresh and expressive approach to sound design.
This view includes an interactive XY pad connected to four macro controls, providing new ways to interact with presets. You can also see an overview of the current preset and sound engines, with options to bypass, solo, or quickly access each sound source for detailed editing.
Whether you're using presets from the Stream or creating your own from scratch, the Play View is designed to help you stay in the flow.
1. Macro XY Pad
The XY pad displays the current preset pack art and includes two draggable handles, each linked to two macros that control key parameters within the preset.
When hovering over an XY pad handle, the corresponding macros are highlighted, and vice versa. A circular icon next to each macro name indicates whether it will be adjusted by horizontal or vertical movements on the XY pad.
You can also rename each macro by clicking on its text label.
Note that the circular pack art can be customized for user packs. See Creating Preset Packs for more info.
2. Preset Info
The preset info area displays the name of the currently loaded preset along with its associated pack. Here, you can favorite the current preset or load the previous, next, or a random preset.
Note that preset loading matches the preset popup in the Top Bar, including the selected pack and search filters.
3. Engine Overview
The engine area offers an overview of each engine module. Clicking on a module's name takes you directly to it in the Engine View for further editing. You can also bypass and solo each sound source directly from the Play View.
4. Keyboard & Scales
The bottom section of the Play View includes a keyboard along with controls for setting Current's scale and root note.
Many presets utilize Current's arpeggiator and chord generator, which require a specific key and scale, so it's recommended to set these to match your project. You can also lock the currently selected scale to ensure it remains consistent across presets.
For more info, please see the full Keyboard & Scales article.