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4. Sample mode
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Slice
Slice is a function that can be used to cut up a phrase into smaller
elements so you can:
• change the tempo of its playback without affecting pitch
• change the rhythm pattern by turning on and off different sliced
samples
•affect each sample (using a motion sequence) to change its pitch,
forward/backward playback, effect on/off and filter setting for
new, creative possibilities
Slice works best on samples that have a clearly defined attack, such
as rhythm phrases, to divide them into separate notes. For example
if you had a rhythm phrase containing kick, snare drum, and hi-
hat, you could detect the attack of each element, and slice the phrase
into individual notes. Once this is done, you are able to deal with
each step key to which a sliced sample is assigned individually, giv-
ing you amazing new control over the playback of the phrase.
A sample that has been divided in this way is called a Slice sample.
A slice sample can be used only by the Slice Sample part. Unlike
sample parts 1—7B, individual notes are assigned to each step in
Pattern mode. If a note does not exist, there will be no sound.
If you select a slice sample in Sample mode, step keys at which a
note exists will light to indicate the way in which the slice sample
has been divided.
You can also press a step key that is lit to hear the sound.
The slice sample will be divided into either 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 48, or
64 steps. Each step is a 16th note, and the scale will be calculated
automatically from the sample length and the BPM. The assigned
step locations will depend on this.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 3 5 7
9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31
16
32
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Scale/Beat
Steps to which notes are assigned
1 3 4 6
7 9
10 12 13 15 16 18 19 21 22 24
1 3 4 6
7 9
10 12 13 15 16 18 19 21 22 24
Slice sample
If a slice sample is shorter than the length, it will be assigned re-
peatedly. If it is longer, the excess steps will be ignored.
Creating a slice sample
(TIME SLICE)
It is not possible to slice a stereo sample.
1. Use the dial to select a monaural sample that you wish to slice.
2. Hold down the Shift key, and press step key 13 (TIME SLICE).
(Key 13 will light, and the Slice sample part key will blink.)
3. If you press the Slice sample part key, the tempo of the sample
will automatically be calculated and shown in the display, and
the sample will be played repeatedly in time with the tempo. If
the Global mode Metronome setting is on, the metronome sound
will also play.
4. Use the dial to adjust the tempo. You can also use Tap Tempo to
adjust the tempo. Make adjustments so that the transitions oc-
cur in a natural-sounding way.
The pitch and tempo of the playing sample will not change.
5. Press the Slice sample part key once again. Playback will stop,
and the step keys at each note interval will light. The display
will indicate the sensitivity at which slices will be detected. If
you press a step key that is lit, you will hear the sound.
6. If you use the dial to change the sensitivity, the sample will be
divided in a different way. The resolution value is within 0r—
9r, 0—9. Lower values will result in a greater sensitivity, allow-
ing finer slices to be detected. When you choose a resolution
value number which includes the letter "r", each slice will have
an extended release "tail" to help sliced patterns play better at
slower tempos.
When you change the sensitivity, a certain amount of time
may be required for the sample to be re-divided.
Depending on the volume or type of the sample, there may
be cases in which changing the sensitivity will not change
how the sample is divided.
7. Press the Slice sample part key once again to complete the Slice
procedure. (The Slice sample part key will go dark.)
If you decide to cancel mid-way through the procedure, press the
Stop/Cancel key.
A slice sample is indicated by a “
l
l
” after the sample number.
2
2
3,5,
7
1,4,6
Time Slice cannot be used on a sample that has not been
saved, or on a sample that has not been saved after execut-
ing Truncate.
If you use a slice sample on sample parts 1—7B, it will be
handled as a conventional sample.
A slice sample cannot be used in Pattern mode unless it is
saved (☞p.32).