Korg PA1X User Manual page 225

Ex.2 - Varying the groove's tempo
150BPM
90BPM
Played further apart, but pitch is unchanged
Note: To vary the groove's tempo, you must first import the
generated MIDI data into the Percussion track (Import func-
tion of the Style Record mode), and assign the new generated
Sound to the Percussion track.
Gaps between sliced samples, when slowing down the tempo,
can be automatically filled by the Extend function, smoothing
each sample's tail.
Ex.3 - Recombining MIDI notes and samples
Edit the MIDI data
Note: To recombine notes inside the generated MIDI sequence,
you must first import the MIDI data in Style Record mode, by
using the "Import" function. Then, use the Event Edit to
change the note order.
Sample diagram
This diagram shows the sample waveform and the slices. Here is
how the sample diagram appears before the Slice:
... and the same diagram after the Slice:
Played closer together,
but pitch is unchanged
Sampling operating mode
Metronome Information
Meter
Use this parameter to specify the Meter of the original sample.
Measures
Use this parameter to specify the number of measures of the
original sample. Usually, you will load a groove 1 or 2-measures
long.
BPM
This parameter specifies the tempo (in Beats Per Minute) of the
original sample. Pa1X automatically calculates this value based
on the Start, End (see page 217), Meter and Measures parame-
ters.
The BPM can be only adjusted to values lower than the one
automatically calculated. This can be useful, for example, when
the actual sample is shorter than the entered Meter and Mea-
sures values.
Meas.1
In the above example, the actual groove lasts only up to the first
half of Measure 2. The recognized tempo is 130, while the real
tempo is 100. Set the BPM value to 100, and a rest will be added
to the end of the groove, to allow it to loop seamlessly.
Time Slice
See "The Time Slice procedure" on page 222 for more information.
Release
Adjust the value of this parameter to change the number of rec-
ognized attacks, by varying the speed needed to the Slice engine
to start working again. For example, in the following example, if
the Release value is too high (i.e., too long), the second attack
may be lost:
Note: After changing the Release value, you must select the Slice
command again.
Threshold
This parameter varies the threshold over which the attacks are
recognized (i.e., the Time Slice sensitivity). If it is too low,
weaker attacks may be ignored.
Note: After changing the Threshold value, you are not obliged to
select the Slice command again. The Slices value is immediately
changed.
Attacks
This (non-editable) parameter shows the number of attacks rec-
ognized. More than one attack may be recognized in a single
slice. Adjust the Release and Threshold parameters to change the
number of recognized attacks.
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Time Slice
Meas.2