Tagging Samples; Selecting A Monitoring Item; Trimming Samples - Akai Z4 User Manual

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Chapter 6—Editing Samples

Tagging Samples

You can edit multiple Samples simultaneously by tagging them.
Select the Sample name in the Sample parameter, then press the SHIFT but-
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ton.
The Function buttons change as shown below.
To tag the Sample, press and hold the SHIFT button, then press "TAG."
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Tagged Samples display a tick next to their name, as shown below.
To untag a Sample, press and hold the SHIFT button, then press "TAG" again. You can
untag all Samples by holding down the SHIFT button and pressing "ALL CL."
To view tagged Samples, press "LIST" to open the Tag List window.
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You can also tag or untag Samples in the Tag List window.
Tagging Samples enables you to edit or delete the tagged Samples simultaneously.
When you tag Samples (with an asterisk next to their name) that were newly recorded, or
edited after being loaded from the disk, the (

Selecting a Monitoring Item

The "Monitor" parameter on the TRIM page enables you to select the item you wish to
monitor in Sample mode. Select one of the following options by using the JOG dial:
SAMPLE:
PROG:
MULTI:
If you wish to monitor how Samples play in the assigned Programs or Multis, set this
parameter to "PROG" or "MULTI."

Trimming Samples

You can view, zoom, and play the section of a Sample specified by the Start and End
points to edit the Sample.
1 Press the SAMPLE button.
The SAMPLE button indicator lights up and the Z8 enters Sample mode.
2 Press "TRIM" to open the following TRIM page:
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Enables you to monitor the selected Sample. This is the standard setting.
Enables you to monitor the Program selected in Program mode.
Enables you to monitor the Multi selected in Multi mode.
) mark appears instead of an asterisk.