# Default masters

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The Default Masters are the 11 masters that each executor with a sequence can have assigned.

These Masters can be assigned to Executors and they will adjust to the levels on the selected executor.

Read about the functions of the masters in the [Assign a function topic](/grandma2/key_exec_assign/).

The 11 masters are:

- **SpecialMaster 1.1 'Master'**
- **SpecialMaster 1.2 'XFade'** - this is also called Crossfade
- **SpecialMaster 1.3 'XFade A'** - this is also called CrossfadeA
- **SpecialMaster 1.4 'XFade B'** - this is also called  CrossfadeB
- **SpecialMaster 1.5 'Rate'**
- **SpecialMaster 1.6 'Fade'** - this is also called StepFade
- **SpecialMaster 1.7 'MFade'** - this is also called MasterFade
- **SpecialMaster 1.8 'Temp'**
- **SpecialMaster 1.9 'Speed'**
- **SpecialMaster 1.10 'IFad'** - this is also called StepInFade
- **SpecialMaster 1.11 'OFad'** - this is also called StepOutFade