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4ms Company STS User Manual

Stereo triggered sampler
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The Stereo Triggered Sampler is a high fidelity, two-channel stereo audio recorder and playback module. The
STS can record high quality stereo WAV files while simultaneously playing two different stereo files. A maximum of
600 samples can be loaded at one time from the removable/swappable microSD card, in a variety of formats up to
96kHz/32-bit/stereo WAV. All sample parameters (1V/oct pitch, sample file selection, length, and start position) are
CV controllable, and trigger jacks for play, record, and reverse allow for synchronization. On-board editing tools
allow you to set loop/trim points and gain, as well as assigning samples to banks and slots.
• Two independent stereo playback channels can play any of 600 samples simultaneously
• Recording channel creates stereo WAV files directly onto microSD Card for immediate use
• Extremely low noise, high fidelity design
• Plays a variety of WAV files up to 32-bit/96kHz
• Intelligent file system makes loading large sample libraries easy by organizing banks into folders
• CV and controls for 1V/oct tracking, Start Position, Length, Sample selection, Reverse and Play
• Trim samples and set Loop points, adjust gain, and re-organize banks and sample slots on the fly.
• Includes microSD card with Sample Pack, SD adaptor, 10-to-16 pin power cable and M3 screws
Stereo Triggered Sampler
4ms Company
User Manual 1.0 – August 16, 2017
for firmware v1.0

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  • Page 1 The Stereo Triggered Sampler is a high fidelity, two-channel stereo audio recorder and playback module. The STS can record high quality stereo WAV files while simultaneously playing two different stereo files. A maximum of 600 samples can be loaded at one time from the removable/swappable microSD card, in a variety of formats up to 96kHz/32-bit/stereo WAV.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ................Setting up your Stereo Triggered Sampler 1. Remove the Stereo Triggered Sampler (STS) from the box and anti-static bag. The RAM chip on the STS may be damaged by static electricity; take care not to touch the circuit board.

  • Page 3: Overview

    Mono mode: Each file is mixed to mono and output through the channel's output jack (L+R and L+R) • • Firmware can be updated by playing an audio file into the STS Two independent playback channels: • Each channel outputs in mono or stereo through the shared L/R jacks •...

  • Page 4: Electrical And Mechanical Specifications

    File Organization: • Includes a high-speed 16GB microSD card, loaded with over 200 samples from musicians such as Richard Devine • Wobbly • Moor Mother • Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe • Joseph Pailo • Russell E.L. Butler • Hugo Paris & Marc Kate •...

  • Page 5: Tutorial 1: Basic Playback

    Looping Pro tip: When looping, if you move the Hold 0.5 sec. Sample The STS is also great for looping samples. Go knob it’ll immediately start to a sample that’s at least a couple seconds. PLAY playing the new sample (as...

  • Page 6: Tutorial 2: Navigating Banks

    (green with two blinks in the default STS sample pack). What do these flashes mean? Let’s find out! Bank Organization The banks on the STS are arranged by colors. The color are arranged similar to a rainbow: White Orange...
  • Page 7 Another way to go to an empty bank is with the Bank Rec+Bank trick (see Tutorial 3). Since the STS boots up with the Bank Rec button set to the first empty bank, this is a fast way to immediately jump to an empty bank.

  • Page 8: Stereo/Mono Mode

    Start Pos to the current volume setting. When you power-on the STS, the volumes are automatically set to 100%, so that means you have to turn Start Pos all the way up to 100% before the volume feature engages. After that, you can turn the knob down to reduce the volume.

  • Page 9: Tutorial 3: Recording Samples

    RECORD Sample knob was pointing to when you started recording. By default, the STS boots up with the REC Bank set to the first empty bank— this way it won’t change your existing banks when you start recording.

  • Page 10: Tutorial 4: Loading Files Onto The Microsd Card

    Edit+Revert+Bank feature (see Edit Mode section), or re-assign the slot using the Edit+Next File feature (see Assigning Samples section)… or just do nothing and the next time you power on the STS, the samples will be back to the way you had them before.
  • Page 11 10 samples in it, the new file(s) will automatically be loaded into that bank. If you remove a file from a folder, then the STS won’t be able to find that file and will look for it. If it finds the file in another folder, it’ll update the index to the new location.

  • Page 12: Sample List Html File

    Your actual sample files will never be changed. We plan to create a guide to editing the index file, as well as making the STS’s text parser a bit more robust in terms of handling human error before releasing a guide to editing it. However, those familiar with config files will probably be able to figure out the syntax easily.
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  • Page 13: Edit Mode: Gain, Loop/Trim Points

    Hold Edit and turn the right side Scrub Start or Scrub End knobs. The STS will scrub the start or end point of the sample as you turn the knob. The knob is velocity-sensitive, so turning it quickly will scrub a large distance, while turning it slowly will scrub a small amount.

  • Page 14: Saving And Reverting

    Saving and Reverting Any changes you make using the Edit functions must be saved if you want to see Save: Hold 0.5 sec these changes the next time you power the STS on. To save, hold down Edit + Edit Edit...

  • Page 15: Tutorial 5: Creating Slices

    1. Go to the sample you want to slice up on the left side of the STS. 2. On the right side, go to the destination bank where you want to store the slices (see the “Navigating Banks”...

  • Page 16: Example Patch: Sequencing The Sts

    STS channels with different rhythmic patterns. In Stereo Mode (see p.8) both stereo samples will be mixed together. Each side of the STS has its own CV jacks, so you can treat each side of the STS as an independent instrument, but both draw from the same collection of samples.

  • Page 17: Example Patch: Granular Scrubbing

    (without modifying playback time). The simplest way to play with granular scrubbing on the STS is to load a familiar sample: a drum loop or a vocal sample, perhaps. For starters, pick a sample that’s between 1 and 10 seconds long.

  • Page 18: Recording The Sts Output As A New Sample

    Monitoring on. This will create a feedback loop (out->in->out). Luckily, as soon as you press PLAY, the STS disables Monitoring. If you hear a feedback sound starting to emerge, hit either PLAY button to disable Monitoring. It’s best to...

  • Page 19: Assigning Samples To Banks And Slots

    In the last group (each bank) the button will be the color and blink of the bank you’re in. You have to save with Edit+Save to have the changes take effect after you power the STS off. If you don’t save, you can hit Edit+Revert+Bank to restore to the latest saved version without having to power down.
  • Page 20 11. Try going backwards: hold down Edit and Next File for 2 seconds. If you’re in the middle of bank or group, the STS will go to the start and begin playing the first sample. If you hit it again (or keep holding it down) it will go back a bank/group and play the first sample of the previous bank/group.

  • Page 21: System Mode

    STS to keep tracking like that when you’re back in your studio.

  • Page 22: Updating Firmware (Audio Bootloader)

    STS to the factory organization, there is a factory original file located in a folder within the system folder, follow the instructions in the “How To” text file in that folder. If you wish to clear all file organization and loop/trim points, you can simply delete the index file (back it up first, please!).

  • Page 23: Microsd Card Specifications

    Card Specifications • We include the ideal type of card to use with the STS. If you need to buy an additional card, we highly recommend that you purchase the same class of card. The STS works best with a UHS Speed Class 3 card (also known as U3, which is the fastest of the UHS-I type cards).

  • Page 24: Chart Of All Button Features

    Chart of All Button Features Playback: Recording: Arm Recording Loop on/off Stereo/Mono Channel Volume Toggle Monitoring Hold… and turn Hold 0.5 sec. Hold 0.5 second Hold 0.5 sec PLAY Stereo Reverse Start Pos. Navigating Banks: Next Bank Prev Bank Go To Any Bank Go To REC Bank Hold…...

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