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Semi lets you transpose the sample 12 semitones up or down, while Fine provides fine-tuning of each
layer by fractions of a semitone up or down.
Tip: The Edit Layers section has some parameters similar to those in this section (Level, Pan, Semi,
Fine, Note Range). Remember that Key Group parameters control the overall settings for the sample,
while Edit Layer parameters control the settings for each layer (up to 4).
KG Poly (keygroup polyphony) lets you set the playback mode for the currently selected keygroup (in
the KG Select menu). When set to Mono, only one pad will sound at a time. If a pad is played while
another (or the same one) is still playing its sample(s), the new pad will immediately mute all other
currently playing pads in that program. When set to Poly, several pads can be triggered at the same
time, limited only by the total number of voices available.
Mute Groups let you assign the selected pad to one of the 32 available groups. When pads assigned to
the same mute group receive MIDI notes, the last pad played will silence all other pads in that mute
group.
Layer Play determines how multiple samples assigned to the same pad are played:
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Cycle (Cyc): Each time the pad is played, it will play the next layer's sample. In other words, the
samples will cycle through the layers as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4... etc.
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Velocity (Vel): The pad will switch between layers depending on how hard you press a pad.
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Random (Ran): Each time the pad is played, it will play one its layer's samples at random.
Sample Play determines how much of the sample is played:
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One-Shot: The entire sample will play from start to end. Use this when you want to play short
sounds.
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Note-On: The sample will play only as long as the pad is held. This is better for longer samples so
you can control a sound's duration by pressing and holding its corresponding pad.
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