Understanding Profiles, Workspaces, Scenes, and Grids in MetaGrid Pro

MetaGrid Support Team
MetaGrid Support Team
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MetaGrid Pro is designed to give you seamless control over your workflows, and it does so by organizing your tools and actions into Profiles, Workspaces, Scenes, and Grids. Let’s break down how these elements work together to create a dynamic and flexible control system.

 

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Grids

Grids are the foundation of MetaGrid Pro. They are interactive layouts where you place buttons, sliders, gestures, and other controls to trigger specific actions in your applications. Each Grid is fully customizable to suit your needs.
For example, a Grid focused on editing might include buttons for common actions like Cut, Ripple Delete, and Playback controls. Grids provide the direct interface for interacting with your applications and executing your workflows.

Scenes

Scenes act as quick access points that organize and switch between different Grids within a Workspace. Each Scene focuses on a specific workflow or toolset, making it easy to see only the controls you need at any given time.
For example, in a DAW like LUNA, a Workspace might include Scenes such as:
• Edit Scene: A Grid for timeline tools.
• Mix Scene: A Grid for fader controls.
• Record Scene: A Grid for recording actions.
With Scenes, you can effortlessly jump between workflows without cluttering your interface. The scenes are accessible on the Side Bar.

Workspaces

Workspaces are containers for organizing Scenes and Grids. They help you separate functionality and workflow areas within a single application. Each Workspace contains its own dedicated Scenes and Grids, allowing you to focus on specific tasks or tools.
For instance, in the LUNA Profile:
Workspace 1: Workflow Tools. This Workspace contains Scenes like Edit, Mix, and Record for managing your primary workflow.
Workspace 2: Sampler Control. This Workspace is dedicated to controlling LUNA’s built-in sampler, with specific Scenes and Grids for sampler parameters.
Workspaces enable you to structure your workflows logically and expand your setup by importing Workspaces created by others without altering your own configuration.

Profiles

Profiles are the highest level of organization in MetaGrid Pro. Each Profile is tied to a specific application on your computer. When you switch applications, MetaGrid Pro automatically searches for the corresponding Profile. If no Profile exists for the application, MetaGrid Pro displays the Desktop Profile, ensuring you always have access to essential tools.
Profiles bring everything together, containing all the Workspaces, Scenes, and Grids you need for a particular application. This app-specific switching makes Profiles the cornerstone of MetaGrid Pro’s functionality.

Bringing It All Together

MetaGrid Pro’s hierarchy works seamlessly to optimize your workflow:
Grids are where the action happens, with buttons and controls tailored to your needs.
Scenes let you organize and quickly access different Grids.
Workspaces provide logical separation of tasks or tools within an application.
Profiles automatically adapt to the application you’re working with, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience.

By understanding how Profiles, Workspaces, Scenes, and Grids fit together, you can unlock the full potential of MetaGrid Pro and create a powerful, personalized control center for your workflows.

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