The Time Slice Procedure - Korg PA1X User Manual

222 Sampling operating mode

The Time Slice procedure

Slices
This (non-editable) parameter shows the number of generated
slices, i.e. generated samples and notes in the midifile. To change
this value, edit the Release and Threshold parameters.
Note: You can have a maximum of 78 slices.
Slice button
Select this command to execute the Slice after entering the Time
Slice page, or changing the Release value. This command is
"ghosted" (i.e., non-selectable) if no sample has been recorded
of loaded yet.
The Time Slice operation is executed on the sample, from the
"Start" to the "End" point set in the Sample Edit / Sample
Record section.
Extend
See "The Extend procedure" on page 223 for more information.
When using a sliced groove with a slow tempo, an annoying gap
may be heard between a sample and the following one. The
Extend function allows you to fix this problem by adding a "tail"
to all samples, making their decay smoother and more musical.
Before extending...
...and after extending...
Note: You can use the Extend function only after a Time Slice oper-
ation.
Note: The Extend function increases the original sample size.
Note: If there is not enough buffer memory, the Extend function
may not work. If this happens, please decrease the "By" value.
By
Use this parameter to set the length of the "tail" added to the
samples (in percentage). The higher this value, the greater the
size of the samples. A setting of 20-30% is usually suitable to
most grooves.
Mode
This parameter specifies if the added "tail" must decay in a linear
way, or sustain for a longer time and then fall suddenly.
Normal This option is most suitable for percussive sound
with a short (but not immediate) decay. The
"tail" envelope is linear, and the level decays fast.
Long
Extend button
Press this button to execute the Extend command. After you
select it, it will return "ghosted", meaning that you can't select it
again. If you change any of the parameters in this page, it will be
available again.
The Time Slice procedure
Before executing a Slice operation, you must record or load a
sample. Then, you may edit the sample on "Sampling: Record",
then execute the Slice operation on this sample.
1.
Added "tail"
2.
3.
C2...B2: Full pattern at
C#3 and
above
This option is most suitable for cymbals, whose
sound should be sustained up until the next note.
The "tail" envelope is sustained and falls slowly,
then falls suddenly next to the end.
After recording or loading a sample, go to the Time Slice
page.
Pa1X automatically calculates the BPM parameter, based
on the given Meter and Measures values. If you know these
data, set the Meter, Measures and BPM (Beats Per Minute)
parameters. This would make the slicing more accurate.
Select the "Slice" command.
The original sample will be sliced, and each generated sam-
ple assigned to a different key:
a slower speed
C3: Full pattern at
the original speed
Key Assigned sample/pattern
C2 Full pattern cycling at half the speed
C#2
D2
D#2
E2
F2
F#2 Full pattern cycling at various speeds
G2
G#2
A2
A#2
B2
C3 Full pattern cycling at the original speed
Separate sliced samples
Separate sliced samples
Speed %
50%
53%
56%
60%
63%
67%
71%
75%
80%
84%
89%
94%
100%
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