Page 1 User's Manual TRK-010-UM-01-EN...
Page 2 Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a SONICWARE SmplTrek. The SmplTrek is a battery-powered hand-held sampler that can easily capture sounds whenever and wherever using the built-in mic, audio inputs and USB audio sources, for example. A single song (project) can have up to 16 scenes, and each scene has a 10-track sequencer.
Page 3 Use these for recording vocals and other performances that contin- ue through a song, for example. Perform live anywhere Lightweight, compact and battery-powered Compact and weighing only 550 grams, the SmplTrek is easy to car- ry around. With battery power, music production and streaming are possible anytime anywhere.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Copying entire tracks ………………… Names of parts …………………………… Connection example …………………… Clearing entire tracks ………………… Setting the length of the current clip Creating songs with the SmplTrek … Basic operations — General ………… (LENGTH/NOTE) ………………………… Preparing a power supply……………… Copying clips ………………………………...
Page 5 Overview …………………………………… Copying samples to projects ………… Connecting a smartphone, PC or Mac to Copying samples to the sample pool the SmplTrek by USB ………………… Deleting samples ……………………… Playing audio from a smartphone, PC or Project menu ……………………………… 136 Mac …………………………………………...
Page 6 Contents (REPEAT) ………………………………… Copying scenes (COPY) ……………… Clearing scenes (CLEAR) ……………… Drum kits …………………………………… 148 Editing ……………………………………… Adjusting individual instruments on LED pads (INST PRM) ……………………… Adjusting drum kit levels and LoFi settings (KIT PRM) ………………………………… Adjusting drum kit LED pad colors (PAD COLOR) ……………………………………...
Page 7: Core Function Overview
Audio interface Numerous connectors The SmplTrek can be used as Along with SYNC IN/OUT jacks, MIDI IN/ a 2-in/2-out audio interface OUT connectors can be used with external by connecting it by USB to a MIDI devices. Other connectors include IN- smartphone or PC/Mac.
Page 8: Names Of Parts
Names of parts Selection buttons Control knobs Mic gain knob Select items shown at Adjust items A – Adjusts input gain of bottom of screen D on screen built-in mic VOL knob Adjusts head- phone/speaker Input level gain knobs Adjust gain of INPUT L and R VALUE knob...
Page 9: Connection Example
Connection example SYNC SYNC LINE LINE MIDI MIDI DC9V IN IN MEMORY ASSIGN 1 ASSIGN 2 DIMENSION VALUE bank speed sweep range KICK SNARE LEVEL OTHERS MIXER kick 1 snare 1 tune hat 1 hat 2 BASS DRUM LINE IN RATE PITCH DEPTH RELEASE & GATE M.GUN DUCKING FX AMOUNT KICK 1/ ex 1 SN 1/...
Page 10: Creating Songs With The Smpltrek
Creating songs with the SmplTrek One project cor- Project (one song) r e s p o n d s t o o n e Intro Verse A Ending Scene song. Scene Scene Scene Track 1 Each project has 16 Clip...
Page 11: Basic Operations - General
When using nickel-metal hydride bat- teries or lithium batteries, change the battery setting. ( → P. 166) Starting up Press and hold the POWER switch until SmplTrek appears on the display. Turning the unit off Press and hold the POWER switch until the display turns off.
Page 12: Important Tips To Know Before Use
Important tips to know before use Direction, OK and CLR buttons To keep this manual from becoming too complex, not every item that can be operated using the direction, OK and CLR buttons is ex- plained. On many screens, the direction, OK and CLR buttons can be used in addition to knobs.
Page 13: Relationship Between Built-In Speaker And Mic
Important tips to know before use Relationship between built-in speaker and mic When the built-in mic is selected as the input source, the built-in speaker will automatically be turned off. ( → P. 20) Built-in speaker on Built-in mic off Built-in speaker off Built-in mic on Turning LED pad LAUNCH mode on/off By default, pressing an LED pad...
Page 14: Relationship Between Scene And Clip Lengths
Important tips to know before use Relationship between scene and clip lengths Scene lengths are given priority over clip lengths. For this reason, clips will be adjusted to match the scene length. The playback of clips will be looped if the scene is longer or cut off if the scene is shorter.
Page 15: Basic Operations - Home Screen
Basic operations — Home Screen Current location Tempo Speaker/built-in mic status Project name Scene number Select with direction buttons Master level Track type Track with input data Turn LAUNCH Set tempo mode on/off Stop playback This stops playback of the project/scene. Press again to return to the beginning of the project.
Page 16 Basic operations — Home Screen LED pad status Selected Lit white Playing Blinking white Recording Lit red Recording standby Blinking red Playback standby/ Blinking green paused Playing Gently blinking green Data loaded Lit in set color Empty Unlit Scene button status Data loaded Lit yellow Playing...
Page 17: Basic Operations - Projects
Basic operations — Projects Selecting projects Press In the PROJECT MENU, select SELECT/NEW. Turn to select a project, and press...
Page 18: Saving Projects
Basic operations — Projects Saving projects Press In the PROJECT MENU, select SAVE. Select YES.
Page 19: Naming And Saving Projects
Basic operations — Projects Naming and saving projects Press In the PROJECT MENU, select SAVE AS. Select (EMPTY), and press Input the name, and press the right OK button.
Page 20: Sampling
Sampling Selecting the recording source Press . (The button lights orange.) Turn to select the input source. Rec Src Connectors Explanation used Built-in mic Hi-Z with guitar, Gain INPUT L bass, etc. control Gain Dynamic mic INPUT R control Stereo line input INPUT L/R ON/OFF Mono line input...
Page 21: Sampling The Source
Sampling Sampling the source Press Press or the left button to start sampling. Press or the left button again to stop. Press to check the sampled sound. If it is OK, press the right SAVE button.
Page 22 Sampling Select the save destination. Sample Saving Option Explanation POOL This saves to the sample pool. This saves to the current proj- CURRENT PROJECT ect folder. After saving, it can be assigned directly to a track. Input the name. Press Select SKIP.
Page 23: Sampling In Time With A Metronome Or Backing Track
Sampling Sampling in time with a metronome or backing track Press In the SYSTEM MENU, select METRONOME. Turn to adjust the metronome volume. Press to open the SAMPLING screen. Press the button for a scene to use for backing to start play- ing it.
Page 24: Using The Tuner
Sampling Using the tuner Press Press the right TUNER button. Tuning TYPE Chromatic, Guitar, Bass 435 – 445 Hz...
Page 25: Resampling
Sampling Resampling Open INPUT SETTING, and use to select resampling. to select the track to use. Press to open the SAMPLING screen. to play the scene. Press the left START button or to start sampling. Press the left STOP button or to stop sampling.
Page 26: Sample Pool
Sample pool Opening the sample pool Press to open the POOL Screen, and select SAMPLE. to select a folder that contains samples, 　 and press Sample Pool Option Explanation PRESET Preset sample folder Folder where all samples that can be POOL used in projects are saved Folder that only contains samples...
Page 27: Sample Pool Basic Operations
Sample pool Sample pool basic operations Open the SAMPLE POOL Screen and select any sample. Favorite Cursor (on card) Favorite (in project) Preview playback Move cursor up/down or turn for same operation OK button • Open sample folder Move • Work with file cursor up, or open menu down, left...
Page 28: Loading Samples
Sample pool Loading samples Open the SAMPLE POOL Screen and select any sample. Press to open a pop-up menu, and select LOAD. Select the track for loading the sample and press or the right LOAD button. Following instructions on screen, select the track type and the interval used.
Page 29: Folder Structure On Cards
Sample pool Folder structure on cards The folder structure on cards used in the SmplTrek is as follows. Card SmplTrek This folder is for saving samples, drum kits and MIDI Pool files that can be used in all projects Audio...
Page 30: Importing Loops From Pc/Mac Computers
Importing loops from PC/Mac computers Connect a card formatted by this unit to the PC/Mac. Copy WAV files to the card ＞ SmplTrek ＞ Pool ＞ Audio folder, and insert the card in the unit again. Open the Pool Screen and select the file to load. ( → P. 26) Supported WAV formats Sampling frequency 44.1 –...
Page 31: Scene Settings
Scene settings Making scene settings Press for the desired scene to open its Scene Settings Screen. • Playback will stop if another scene or a project is playing. Set each item. SCN SETTING Item Explanation Page 1 Change the scene length in bars Change the scene time signa- TIME SIG ture...
Page 32: Copying Scenes
Scene settings Copying scenes Press for the scene to be copied to open its Scene Set- tings Screen. Press the right 2/2 button to open the second page. Turn to select the copy destination. Press COPY TO, and select YES.
Page 33: Clearing Scenes
Scene settings Clearing scenes Press for the scene to be cleared. Press the right 2/2 button to open the second page. Press CLEAR, and select YES. This clears the scene.
Page 34: Basic Track Operation
Basic track operation Track types LOOP tracks These are designed for sampling performances with drums, guitars and other instruments and looping them in the scene. SHOT tracks Use these to play one-shot samples, such as sound effects and crash cymbals, once. Sequence patterns can also be made using one-shot samples.
Page 35: Setting Track Types
Basic track operation Setting track types Select an empty track, and press Select the desired track type from the pop-up menu, and press...
Page 36: Copying Entire Tracks
Basic track operation Copying entire tracks Press for the track to be copied. Press the right button to open the next page, 　 if COPY TO is not displayed. Turn COPY TO to set the copy destination. Press COPY TO, and select YES.
Page 37: Clearing Entire Tracks
Basic track operation Clearing entire tracks Press for the track to be cleared. Press the right button to open the next page, 　 if CLEAR THIS TRK is not displayed. Press CLEAR THIS TRK, and select YES.
Page 38: Setting The Length Of The Current Clip
Basic clip operation S e t t i n g t h e l e n g t h o f t h e c u r r e n t c l i p (LENGTH/NOTE) The length (time) of a clip is determined by the length of one step ×...
Page 39: Copying Clips
Basic clip operation Copying clips Select the clip to copy, and press to open the Editing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select COPY THIS CLIP. Turn to set the copy destination. Press COPY TO, and select YES to copy.
Page 40: Clearing Clips
Basic clip operation Clearing clips Select the clip to clear, and press to open the Editing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, 　 and select CLEAR THIS CLIP. Select the item to clear from the pop-up menu, and select YES. CLEAR THIS CLIP Clear the clip itself SEQUENCE...
Page 41: Loop Tracks
LOOP tracks Overview These are designed for sampling performances with drums, guitars and other instruments and looping them in the scene.
Page 42: Loop Track Editing Screen
LOOP tracks LOOP Track Editing Screen Track type Current location/clip length Speaker/built-in mic status Audio waveform Zoom waveform Move waveform Pitch File name Play clip Edit loop position Loop Track Editing Move zoomed waveform display Zoom waveform display Change pitch Left Play clip Right...
Page 43: Loading Samples (Select Sample)
LOOP tracks Loading samples (SELECT SAMPLE) Select the clip for loading, and press to open the Edit- ing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 SELECT SAMPLE. Select the desired sample, and press...
Page 44 LOOP tracks Set the interval used for the sample. 　 At the BPM BARS position, press to select it. Then, turn to change the interval setting method (BPM BARS, BPM NOTE STEP or AB POINT). Sample selection Start point in sample End point in sample (AB POINT) Move zoomed waveform display Zoom waveform display...
Page 45 LOOP tracks • Determining interval by tempo, note length and number of steps (BPM NOTE STEP) Tempo Note length Number of steps • Determining interval freely (AB POINT) Start point End point...
Page 46 LOOP tracks After setting the interval, press the right NEXT button to open the TIME STRETCH Screen. To leave it unchanged, select NO, and press the right NEXT button. Time Stretching Do not time stretch Use time stretching suitable for me- YES (MELODIC) lodic content Use time stretching suitable for...
Page 47: Recording In Real Time
LOOP tracks Recording in real time ● ❷ ● ❹ ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❶ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press Press to start recording. When the last step is reached, recording will stop and loop play- back will start.
Page 48: Adjusting Sample Intervals (Loop Pos)
LOOP tracks Adjusting sample intervals (LOOP POS) Select the clip to edit, and press Press the right LOOP POS button. Set each item. Loop position Move the start point Loop start point without changing the loop length Move waveform Left Preview playback display Zoom waveform...
Page 49: Looper Recording
LOOP tracks Looper recording （To be included in ver. 1.1） Set the type to LOOP to use a clip for looper recording. Press , and select LOOP REC. Press to start playback. Press for the LOOP track to start recording. •...
Page 50 LOOP tracks LED pad status Selected Lit white Playing Gently blinking green Recording Gently blinking red Data loaded Lit in set color Empty Unlit Scene button status Data loaded Lit yellow Playing Lit green Playback paused Blinking green Selected Lit orange Unavailable/empty Unlit...
Page 51: Shot Tracks
SHOT tracks Overview Use these to play one-shot samples, such as sound effects and crash cymbals, once. SHOT tracks have a PAD performance mode and a SEQUENCE mode. Samples are played when LED PAD performance pads are pressed. This is ideal mode for live performance.
Page 52: Switching Between Sequence And Pad Per- Formance Modes
SHOT tracks Switching between sequence and pad perfor- mance modes Press + the SHOT track to open the SETTING Screen. Turn SEQUENCE to turn this mode on/off. Sequence Sequence mode Pad performance mode • Pad performance mode will be activated automatically after chopping or assigning samples.
Page 53: Shot Track Editing Screen
SHOT tracks SHOT Track Editing Screen Track type Current location/clip length Speaker/built-in mic status Sample playback steps Initialize automation of shown parameter Editing item (All steps) Automation Play clip Initialize automation of current location Shot track editing Switch editing item Initialize editing item Editing item parameter Initialize parameter...
Page 54: Loading Samples (Select Sample)
SHOT tracks Loading samples (SELECT SAMPLE) Select the clip for loading, and press to open the Edit- ing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 SELECT SAMPLE. Select the desired sample, and press...
Page 55 SHOT tracks Set the interval used for the sample. 　 At the BPM BARS position, press to select it. Then, turn to change the interval setting method (BPM BARS, BPM NOTE STEP or AB POINT). Sample selection Start point in sample End point in sample (AB POINT) Move zoomed waveform display Zoom waveform display...
Page 56 SHOT tracks • Determining interval by tempo, note length and number of steps (BPM NOTE STEP) Tempo Note length Number of steps • Determining interval freely (AB POINT) Start point End point...
Page 57: Adjusting Sample Intervals (Position)
SHOT tracks Adjusting sample intervals (POSITION) Select the clip to edit, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 POSITION. Set each item.
Page 58 SHOT tracks Position Move the start point Start point in without changing the sample interval End point in Left Preview playback sample Move wave- Right Confirm form display Zoom wave- form display...
Page 59: Recording In Real Time
SHOT tracks Recording in real time ● ❷ ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❹ Select the clip to use for recording, and press 　　　　　　 • This shows visibly the steps where audio starts. • Changing pages will move 16 steps at a time. If steps 1–32 are shown, changing pages will show steps 17–48.
Page 60 SHOT tracks Press at the desired input times. • Sound triggers can be input directly on steps by pressing their buttons.
Page 61: Step Recording
SHOT tracks Step recording ● ❷ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❸ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. Press for the step to input.
Page 62: Recording Pad Performances (Shot Rec)
SHOT tracks Recording pad performances (SHOT REC) Using this function, multiple SHOT tracks can be used to perform, creating sequences on each track. Prepare SHOT tracks with samples assigned to them before- hand, and select the scene to record. Press , and select SHOT REC.
Page 63: Inst Tracks
INST tracks Overview Use these to play phrases in a scale on the keyboard with samples of single notes from pianos, guitars and other real instruments.
Page 64: Loading Samples (Select Sample)
INST tracks Loading samples (SELECT SAMPLE) Press + the INST track to open the SETTING Screen. Press SELECT SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, and press Following the guidance on screen, adjust the START/END points, 　...
Page 65: Setting Intervals Used And Loop Points For Samples
INST tracks Setting intervals used and loop points for samples Press + the INST track to open the SETTING Screen. Press POSITION SETTING. Set each item. Position S w i t c h b e t w e e n Start point in START/END and LOOP sample...
Page 66: Setting Envelopes
INST tracks Setting envelopes Press + the INST track to open the SETTING Screen. Press ENVELOPE SETTING. Set each item. Position Adjust attack Adjust release...
Page 67: Setting The Base Note
INST tracks Setting the base note Press + the INST track to open the SETTING Screen. Turn to adjust SAMPLE NOTE.
Page 68: Inst Track Editing Screen
INST tracks INST Track Editing Screen Track type Current location/clip length Speaker/built-in mic status Keyboard Input note data Play clip Open Automation Screen Inst track editing – Main Move between steps Left Play clip Right Open Automation Screen Open Settings Screen Activate recording Play scene Inst track editing –...
Page 69: Real-Time Recording
INST tracks Real-time recording ● ❷ ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❺ ● ❹ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. Press to start recording. Play to input notes. Press to end recording.
Page 70: Step Recording
INST tracks Step recording ● ❷ ● ❹ ● ❶ ● ❸ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. to move to the step for input. 　 Press to input a note. • Tied notes can be input by moving between steps while press- ing a keyboard pad or •...
Page 71: Setting The Keyboard Scale
INST tracks Setting the keyboard scale Select a clip, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 SCALE SETTING. Set each item. Scale Change the scale Change the key...
Page 72: Importing Smf Files
INST tracks Importing SMF files Select the clip to edit, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 IMPORT SMF. Select the desired file from the POOL Screen. • SMF format types 0 and 1 are supported. Only note on/off data is imported.
Page 73: Drum Tracks
DRUM tracks Overview Use these to create drum patterns using drum sounds, including bass, snare and hi-hat, that have been prepared in advance in a drum kit. Original drum kits can also be made from samples.
Page 74: Selecting Kits (Select Kit)
DRUM tracks Selecting kits (SELECT KIT) Press + the DRUM track to open the SETTING Screen. SELECT KIT. Press Select the desired kit, and press The loaded kit can be played with when the Drum Track Edit- ing Screen is open.
Page 75: Drum Track Editing Screen
DRUM tracks DRUM Track Editing Screen Track type Current location/clip length Speaker/built-in mic status Pads Input note data Play clip Open Automation Screen Drum Track Editing – Main Move between steps Left Play clip Right Open Automation Screen Open Settings Screen Activate recording Play scene Drum track editing –...
Page 76: Real-Time Recording
DRUM tracks Real-time recording ● ❷ ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❺ ● ❹ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. Press to start recording. Play to input notes. Press to end recording.
Page 77: Step Recording
DRUM tracks Step recording ● ❷ ● ❹ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❸ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. to move to the step for input. 　 Press to input a note. •...
Page 78: Setting Midi Note Numbers For Individual Pads
DRUM tracks Setting MIDI note numbers for individual pads Press + the DRUM track to open the SETTING Screen. Press PAD NOTE NUMBER. to select a pad to change. 　 Turn to change the note number.
Page 79: Importing Smf Files
DRUM tracks Importing SMF files Select the clip to edit, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 IMPORT SMF. Select the desired file from the POOL Screen. • SMF format types 0 and 1 are supported. Only note on/off data is imported.
Page 80: Midi Tracks
MIDI tracks Overview These are piano-role type sequencer tracks for creating phrases to use with external MIDI equipment. In addition to note on/off, automation can be used to send four types of control change data.
Page 81: Midi Track Editing Screen
MIDI tracks MIDI Track Editing Screen Track type Current location/clip length Speaker/built-in mic status Keyboard Input note data Play clip Open Automation Screen MIDI Track Editing – Main Move between steps Left Play clip Right Open Automation Screen Open Settings Screen Activate recording Play scene MIDI track editing –...
Page 82: Real-Time Recording
MIDI tracks Real-time recording ● ❷ ● ❸ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❺ ● ❹ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. Press to start recording. Play to input notes. Press to end recording.
Page 83: Step Recording
MIDI tracks Step recording ● ❷ ● ❹ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❸ Select the clip to use for recording, and press Press to start recording standby. to move to the step for input. 　 Press to input a note. •...
Page 84: Setting Midi Cc Numbers
MIDI tracks Setting MIDI CC numbers In addition to notes, MIDI tracks can also transmit up to four types of control change data per step using automation. In this case, the control change numbers specified by MIDI CC A–D are used. Press + the MIDI track to open the SETTING Screen.
Page 85: Setting The Scale
MIDI tracks Setting the scale Select the clip to edit, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 SCALE SETTING. Set each item. Position Change the scale Change the key...
Page 86: Importing Smf Files
MIDI tracks Importing SMF files Select the clip to edit, and press Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 IMPORT SMF. Select the desired file from the POOL Screen. • SMF format types 0 and 1 are supported. Only note on/off data is imported.
Page 87: Global Tracks
Use these for recording vocals and other performances that contin- ue through a song, for example. The SmplTrek has 3 GLOBAL tracks, and each of these has 3 virtual (V) takes. In the middle of a song, the3 V takes can be switched and their levels adjusted.
Page 88: Global Screen Basic Operations
GLOBAL tracks GLOBAL Screen basic operations GLOBAL tracks must be enabled for them to be used. Select a GLOBAL track clip, press , and select YES. Track type Speaker/built-in mic status Bars Beats Recording track Waveform display V takes 1–3 MUTE tracks Editing items Global track editing...
Page 89: Recording
GLOBAL tracks Recording ● ❺ ● ❸ ● ❹ ● ❶ ● ❶ ● ❷ Select the GLOBAL track clip to use for recording, and 　 press Press – to select the V take to use for recording.
Page 90 GLOBAL tracks Press to start recording standby. Press to start recording. Press to end recording.
Page 91: Splitting Regions
GLOBAL tracks Splitting regions Select the GLOBAL track clip to edit, and press Turn to move to the desired division point. Press to split the region.
Page 92: Switching Take Assignments
GLOBAL tracks Switching take assignments Select the GLOBAL track clip to edit, and press If necessary, record V takes and split regions beforehand. 　 ( → P. 89 〜 P.91) to move to the region with the take to be switched. Selected take Region to select the V take (or MUTE track) to use.
Page 93: Joining Regions
GLOBAL tracks Joining regions Select the GLOBAL track clip to edit, and press to select the area of a split region. Split Press to join the selected region with the region after it. Joined...
Page 94: Adjusting Individual Region Levels
GLOBAL tracks Adjusting individual region levels In addition to switching V take assignments, splitting regions en- ables precise level adjustments for each region. Select the GLOBAL track clip to edit, and press to select a region to adjust. Turn to adjust the level.
Page 95: Usb Audio Track
USB AUDIO track Overview Using the audio interface function, music can be quickly live- streamed using a connected smartphone, PC or Mac. Audio on the other device can also be played back and sampled.
Page 96: Connecting A Smartphone, Pc Or Mac To The Smpltrek By Usb
USB AUDIO track Connecting a smartphone, PC or Mac to the SmplTrek by USB ● ❶ Connect a smartphone, PC or Mac to the SmplTrek by USB. USB icon appears • Connecting an iPhone/iPad requires an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
Page 97: Playing Audio From A Smartphone, Pc Or Mac
● ❶ ● ❷ Connect a smartphone, PC or Mac to the SmplTrek by USB. Press Play the audio on the smartphone, PC or Mac. • The USB AUDIO track level and send level for the SEND FX can be adjusted with the MIXER.
Page 98: Sampling Audio From A Smartphone, Pc Or Mac
USB AUDIO track Sampling audio from a smartphone, PC or Mac Press to open the INPUT SETTING Screen. Turn to select USB. Sample it. ( → P. 21)
Page 99: Hold/Gate
USB AUDIO track HOLD/GATE The behavior of the USB AUDIO PAD can be changed. Press to open the USB SETTING Screen. Turn to switch between HOLD and GATE. Press the pad once to enable the USB AUDIO track and begin receiv- HOLD ing audio from the smartphone, PC or Mac.
Page 100: Clearing Settings
USB AUDIO track Clearing settings Press to open the USB SETTING Screen. Press CLEAR SETTING. Select YES, and press...
Page 101: Ext Src
EXT SRC Overview Using EXT SRC, while playing a project on the SmplTrek, mics or syn- thesizers, for example, can be connected to the inputs and used for live performance. Audio files can also be played, allowing a SmplTrek project to be faded in while sound effects are being output before a live performance, for example.
Page 102: Setting The Input Source
EXT SRC Setting the input source Press to open the EXT SETTING Screen. Turn to switch the SOURCE. Audio from the device connect- INPUT ed to the inputs will be output. AUDIO FILE An audio file will be played.
Page 103: Selecting Audio Files
EXT SRC Selecting audio files Press to open the EXT SETTING Screen. Turn to switch SOURCE to AUDIO FILE. Press FILE SELECT, and select the desired file from 　 the SAMPLE POOL.
Page 104: Making Audio File Settings
EXT SRC Making audio file settings Press to open the EXT SETTING Screen. Press the right 2/2 button to open the second page. Set LOOP and LoFi as necessary. LOOP Turn looping on/off LoFi Turn the lofi effect on/off This looping function replays the file from the beginning after reaching the end.
Page 105: Hold/Gate
EXT SRC HOLD/GATE The behavior of the EXT SRC PAD can be changed. Press to open the EXT SETTING Screen. Turn to switch between HOLD and GATE. Press once to enable the EXT SRC track and begin receiving audio from HOLD the smartphone, PC or Mac.
Page 106: Cross-Fading With The Project Level
EXT SRC Cross-fading with the project level The sound input as the EXT SRC can be output with project play- back. The level balance can be set for this. On the Home Screen, press to open a pop-up. Turn to adjust the balance between the project and the ex- ternal input.
Page 107: Clearing Settings
EXT SRC Clearing settings Press to open the EXT SETTING Screen. Press CLEAR. Select YES, and press...
Page 108: Other Track And Clip Settings
Other track and clip settings LoFi (LOOP, SHOT) Turning on LoFi changes the playback sampling quality of the clip to 24kHz/12-bit. Select the clip to change, and press to open the Editing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　...
Page 109: Lofi (Inst, Global)
Other track and clip settings LoFi (INST, GLOBAL) Turning on LoFi changes the playback sampling quality of the track to 24kHz/12-bit. Press for the desired track to open the SETTING Screen. Turn LoFi to change it.
Page 110: Pitch (Shot)
Other track and clip settings PITCH (SHOT) Select the clip to change, and press to open the Editing Screen. Press again to open the SETTING Screen, and select 　 SAMPLE SETTING. Turn PITCH to adjust it.
Page 111: Pitch (Inst)
Other track and clip settings PITCH (INST) Press for the desired track to open the SETTING Screen. Turn PITCH to adjust it.
Page 112: Mixer
Mixer Basic mixer screen operation (level meters) Press Selected track type Speaker/built-in mic status Track level Panning Effect send level EQ status Track level meters Project level meters Selected track Switch between level meter and parameter screens Mixer (level meters) Open Parameter Track/project level Screen...
Page 113: Basic Mixer Screen Operation (Prm Value)
Mixer Basic mixer screen operation (PRM VALUE) Press the right PRM VALUE button or – to open the PRM VALUE Screen. Selected track type Speaker/built-in mic status Track level Panning Effect send level EQ status Track parameters Switch between level meter and parameter screens Mixer (level meters) Track level...
Page 114: Making Specific Eq Settings
Mixer Making specific EQ settings Press to open the Mixer Screen. After pressing EQ, press to open the EQ Settings Screen. Set each item. EQ settings Change EQ type Adjust EQ frequency Adjust gain of frequency...
Page 115: Effects
Effects Insert effects Press to open the EFFECTS Screen. Select INSERT. 　　　　　　 Adjust the items on the settings screen that opens. INSERT FX (1/2) ON/OFF Turn the effect on/off TYPE Change the effect type Select the track or input to use TARGET the effect on Sound is sampled be-...
Page 116 Effects Insert effects list Effect name CHORUS RATE DEPTH FLANGER RATE DEPTH FEEDBACK PHASER RATE STAGE INVERT DELAY RATE FEEDBACK BPM SYNC BALANCE ANALOG TIME FEEDBACK BPM SYNC BALANCE DELAY VIBRATO RATE DEPTH BPM SYNC AUTO WAH SENS DEPTH TREMOLO RATE DEPTH BPM SYNC...
Page 117: Send Effects
Effects Send effects Press to open the EFFECTS Screen. Select SEND. Adjust the items on the settings screen that opens. On the Mixer Screen, turn for each track to adjust their SEND levels. Send Effects (1/2) ON/OFF Turn the effect on/off TYPE Change the effect type Send Effects (2/2)
Page 118 Effects Send effects list Effect name SEND DLY TIME BPM SYNC FEEDBACK PINGPONG TIME BPM SYNC FEEDBACK RVS DLY TIME BPM SYNC FEEDBACK TAPE ECHO TIME BPM SYNC FEEDBACK ROOM MIX* PLATE MIX* HALL MIX* STADIUM MIX* TUNNEL MIX* INFINITY MIX* SC COMP THRESHOLD...
Page 119: Side-Chain Compression (Sc Comp)
Effects Side-chain compression (SC COMP) Press to open the EFFECTS Screen. Select SEND. Turn , and select SC COMP as the TYPE. Turn to select the track to use as the trigger for side-chain compression. • The compressor will be applied when triggered to all tracks that have SEND set to any value other than 0 on the Mixer Screen...
Page 120: Master Effects
Effects Master effects Press to open the EFFECTS Screen. Select MASTER. 　　　　　　 Adjust the items on the settings screen that opens. Send Effects (1/2) ON/OFF Turn the effect on/off TYPE Change the effect type Send Effects (2/2) – items depend on selected effect...
Page 121 Effects Master effects list Effect name VINYL FLUTTER BAND WIDTH NOISE PRE GAIN CASSETTE FLUTTER CUTOFF NOISE PRE GAIN M.B. COMP Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Level EQ + LIMITER Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 LIMITER MAXIMIZER THRESHOLD...
Page 122: Editing Samples
Editing samples Chopping (automatic slicing) Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select CHOP. On the CHOP/SLICE Screen, press Press the LED pads to check the slices assigned to them. 　...
Page 123 Editing samples Turn to adjust the sensitivity of automatic slicing. Chop (Auto Slice) Select slice Move slice Move waveform display Zoom waveform display in/out Adjust sensitivity...
Page 124: Chopping (Manual Slicing)
Editing samples Chopping (manual slicing) Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select CHOP. On the CHOP/SLICE Screen, press the left TO MANUAL button. Press , and while playing the sample, press at the desired position or press an LED pad to slice.
Page 125 Editing samples Use the following to adjust slices precisely. Chopping Select slice Move slice Move waveform display Zoom waveform display in/out Move slice position Add slice Clear slice...
Page 126: Trimming
Editing samples Trimming Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select TRIMMING. Set the interval used for the sample. 　 At the BPM BARS position, press to select it. Then, turn to change the interval setting method (BPM BARS, BPM NOTE STEP or AB POINT).
Page 127 Editing samples Trimming Start point in sample End point in sample (AB POINT) Move zoomed waveform display Zoom waveform display Select/change BPM items Confirm BPM item selection Left Quit Right Open next menu page Press the right EXEC button to execute the changes. The SAMPLE POOL Screen will reopen.
Page 128: Time Stretching
Editing samples Time stretching Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select TIME STRETCH. Select the type of time stretching. Algorithm suitable for melodies and simi- MELODIC lar phrases Algorithm suitable for drums and other RHYTHMIC phrases capturing short sounds...
Page 129 Editing samples Time Stretch (MODE - BARS) MODE BARS mode Change tempo Change time signa- TIMESIG ture Change number of BARS bars Return to previous Left BACK screen Right EXEC Execute Time Stretch (MODE - STEPS) MODE STEPS mode Change tempo NOTE Length of note STEPS...
Page 130: Normalizing
Editing samples Normalizing Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select NORMALIZE. Select the type of normalization − 0.3dB Normalize so the peak becomes − 0.3dB − 3.0dB Normalize so the peak becomes − 3.0dB −...
Page 131: Mono Mixing
Editing samples Mono mixing Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select MONO. Select the MONO type. L ONLY Use only left channel sound MONO MIX Make stereo channels mono R ONLY Use only right channel sound •...
Page 132: Renaming Samples
Editing samples Renaming samples Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select RENAME. Change the name, and press the right OK button.
Page 133: Copying Samples To Projects
Editing samples Copying samples to projects Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample in the POOL folder, press , and se- lect COPY TO PROJECT. Select YES, and press...
Page 134: Copying Samples To The Sample Pool
Editing samples Copying samples to the sample pool Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample in the PROJECT folder, press , and select COPY TO POOL. Select YES, and press...
Page 135: Deleting Samples
Editing samples Deleting samples Press , and select SAMPLE to open the SAMPLE POOL Screen. Select the desired sample, press , and select DELETE. Select YES, and press • Be careful because deletion cannot be undone.
Page 136: Project Menu
Project menu Copying projects and saving with new names (SAVE AS) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SAVE AS, and press Select an (EMPTY) slot, and press Input the name, and press the right OK button.
Page 137: Renaming Projects
Project menu Renaming projects Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select RENAME, and press Change the name, and press the right OK button.
Page 138: Deleting Projects
Project menu Deleting projects Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select DELETE, and press Select YES, and press • Be careful because deletion cannot be undone.
Page 139: Mixing Down
Select AUDIO EXPORT, and press Select MIX DOWN, and press Input the name, and press the right OK button. • The mixdown file will be created in the following location: card > SmplTrek > Project > project folder name > Audio > MixDown folder.
Page 140: Exporting Stem Files
Project menu Exporting stem files Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select AUDIO EXPORT, and press Select INDIVIDUAL TRACKS, and press Press , select the tracks to export, and press the right OK button. • The stem file will be created in the following location: card > Sm- plTrek >...
Page 141: Setting Project Parameters
Project menu Setting project parameters Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > PROJECT PRM. 　　　　　　 Set each item. PROJECT PRM Level Project volume level TEMPO Project tempo...
Page 142: Changing Led Pad Colors (Track Color)
Project menu Changing LED pad colors (TRACK COLOR) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > TRACK > TRACK COLOR. 　　　　 Set each item. Track Color Track selected for color changing Color type...
Page 143: Copying Tracks
Project menu Copying tracks (COPY） Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > TRACK > COPY. 　　　　 to select the copy source and destination tracks, and press to execute. Copy Copy source Copy destination...
Page 144: Clearing Tracks (Clear)
Project menu Clearing tracks (CLEAR) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > TRACK > CLEAR. 　　　　 Select tracks to clear, and press...
Page 145: Changing How Many Times Scenes Repeat
Project menu Changing how many times scenes repeat (RE- PEAT) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > SCENE > REPEAT. 　　　　 Adjust each item Scene Repeat Scene selection Number of repetitions...
Page 146: Copying Scenes (Copy)
Project menu Copying scenes (COPY) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > SCENE > COPY, and press 　　　　 to select the copy source and destination scenes, and press to execute. Copy Scene Copy source scene selection Copy destination scene...
Page 147: Clearing Scenes (Clear)
Project menu Clearing scenes (CLEAR) Press to open the PROJECT MENU Screen. Select SETTING > SCENE > CLEAR. 　　　　 Select the scene to be cleared, and press to clear it. • Be careful because cleared scenes cannot be restored.
Page 148: Drum Kits
Drum kits Editing Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. To edit a selected drum kit, press , and select EDIT. To create a new drum kit, press the right NEW button. Select menu items as necessary, and press Assign sampled sounds to LED pads, INST PRM and adjust their levels and panning, for...
Page 149: Adjusting Individual Instruments On Led Pads (Inst Prm)
Drum kits Adjusting individual instruments on LED pads (INST PRM) Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Select the desired drum kit, press , and select EDIT. Select INST PRM, and press Select the LED pad to be set and change each item.
Page 150 Drum kits Inst Prm (1/3) Assign a sample from the SAM- FILE SELECT PLE POOL LEVEL Level adjustment PAN adjustment Left Return to previous menu Right Open next page Inst Prm (2/3) FX SEND Adjust effect send amount PITCH Adjust pitch SLOPE Adjust attack and release REVERSE...
Page 151: Adjusting Drum Kit Levels And Lofi Settings (Kit Prm)
Drum kits Adjusting drum kit levels and LoFi settings (KIT PRM) Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Select the desired drum kit, press , and select EDIT > KIT PRM. 　　　　　　 Set each item. Kit Prm Level Adjust the kit level LoFi...
Page 152: Adjusting Drum Kit Led Pad Colors (Pad Color)
Drum kits Adjusting drum kit LED pad colors (PAD COL- KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Press , and select Select the desired drum kit, press , and select EDIT > PAD COLOR. 　　　　　　 to select the track to change, and turn change the color.
Page 153: Checking Drum Kit Sounds With Reverb
Drum kits Checking drum kit sounds with reverb (SEND FX FOR CHECK) Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Select the desired drum kit, press , and select EDIT > SEND FX FOR CHECK. 　　　　　　 Set each item as necessary.
Page 154 Drum kits Kit Send FX (1/2) ON/OFF Turn the send effect on/off SEND Adjust effect send amount TYPE Change the effect type Tempo or effect mix level TEMPO/MIX (depends on TYPE) Left Return to previous menu Right Open next page Kit Send FX (2/2) Depends on TYPE Depends on TYPE...
Page 155: Deleting Drum Kits (Delete)
Drum kits Deleting drum kits (DELETE) Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Select the desired drum kit, press , and select DELETE. Select YES, and press • Be careful because deleted kits cannot be restored.
Page 156: Renaming Drum Kits
Drum kits Renaming drum kits Press , and select KIT to open the KIT POOL Screen. Select the desired drum kit, press , and select RENAME. Change the name, and press the right OK button.
Page 157: Audio Interface
By connecting a smartphone or PC/Mac and using the audio inter- face functions, you can quickly live stream music you have made. In addition, the SmplTrek can output and sample audio from smart- phones, PCs and Macs. Connecting as an audio interface Connect the SmplTrek USB port to a smartphone or PC/Mac.
Page 158: Quantization
Quantization Setting quantization This quantization sets the start timing of track playback and record- ing when LED pads and are pressed. Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select QUANTIZE, and press Turn to set it. Playback and recording start with quarter-note 1/4 BAR timing 1/2 BAR...
Page 159: Clock Synchronization With External Devices
Clock synchronization with external devices Multiple devices, including external synthesizers and drum machines, can be connected to the MIDI and SYNC connectors, allowing them to be synchronized and used together. Connecting with other devices Connect other device to the MIDI and SYNC connectors. SYNC SYNC LINE...
Page 160: Setting The Clock
Clock synchronization with external devices Setting the clock Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select CLOCK, and press Adjust the items on the settings screen that opens.
Page 161 Clock synchronization with external devices Clock INTERNAL Use the built in clock. The SmplTrek will operate as the master when used by itself or synchronizing other devices. MIDI SOURCE The SmplTrek will synchronize with MIDI clock received through the MIDI...
Page 162: Midi
MIDI Setting track MIDI channels MIDI channel numbers can be set for every SmplTrek track. Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select MIDI, and press to open the MIDI SETTING Screen. Select TRACK, and press to select the track to change, and turn to change the channel.
Page 163: Setting Midi Channels For The Unit
MIDI Setting MIDI channels for the unit Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select MIDI, and press to open the MIDI SETTING Screen. Select CHANNEL, and press Clock This channel is for receiving project level PROJECT MIDI and other parameters related to the CHANNEL project AUTO...
Page 164: Making Other Midi Settings
MIDI Making other MIDI settings Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select MIDI > CONFIG. Set each item. Config 1/3 Set connectors used to receive INPUT FROM MIDI Set connectors used to send OUTPUT TO MIDI TX NOTE Turn note transmission on/off Turn control change transmis- TX CC sion on/off...
Page 165: System Settings
System settings Pad sensitivity setting Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select PAD VELOCITY, and press Turn to adjust it. Pad Velocity VELOCITY Set pad sensitivity 1 – 127 Velocity is always at this fixed value. This is best for people who play with a SOFT light touch.
Page 166: Battery Setting
System settings Battery setting Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select BATTERY, and press Turn to adjust it. Battery BATTERY Select battery type ALKALINE Alkaline batteries NiMH Nickel-metal hydride batteries LITHIUM Lithium batteries...
Page 167: Automatic Power Off Function
System settings Automatic power off function Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select AUTO POWER OFF, and press Turn to adjust it. Auto Power Off Set time until power turns off AUTO POWER OFF automatically...
Page 168: Resetting The Unit To The Factory Default State
Resetting the unit to the factory default state Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select RESET, and press Select YES, and press • Be careful because this will reset all data in the SmplTrek. • This will not format the card.
Page 169: Checking System Version Information
System settings Checking system version information Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select INFORMATION, and press...
Page 170: Card Functions
Card functions Card reader mode Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select CARD, and press Select CARD READER, and press Select YES, and press...
Page 171: Formatting
Card functions Formatting Press to open the SYSTEM MENU Screen. Select CARD, and press Select FORMAT & DUPLICATE, and press Select YES, and press • Be careful because this will erase all data on the card.
Page 172: Firmware Updates
Firmware updates Updating the firmware Copy the downloaded firmware (.bin) to the root folder on the card. While pressing , press and hold the power button. When the update Screen opens, select SYSTEM UPDATE, and press Select YES, and press to start the update.
Page 173 SONICWARE will bear no responsibility for any errors depicted in this docu- ment. SONICWARE will bear no responsibility for any losses resulting from the use of this information, functions or per- formance, regardless of contracts, lack of caution or other conduct.
Page 174 Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other electrical wiring equipment. Disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet when lightning occurs and when not using it for a long time. • Operation using batteries Use-commercially available 1.5V AA dry cell batteries. Carefully read the precautions of the batteries being used.

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