Akai Z4 User Manual page 45

NORMALIZE
The Normalize function adjusts the Sample level to maximum.
Normalizing all Samples
Press "ALL" to normalize all Samples in memory.
1
The Normalize All Samples window appears.
Press "DO IT" to execute.
2
The KEEP or RETRY window does not appear when all Samples are normalized.
Normalizing tagged Samples
1 Press "TAGGED" to normalize all Samples in memory.
The Normalize Tagged Samples window appears.
Press "DO IT" to execute.
2
The KEEP or RETRY window does not appear when tagged Samples are normalized.
Note: After the Normalize function is executed, the level of Samples changes.
Therefore, when you normalize all Samples, the Program's level balance may
change.
RE-SCALE
The Re-scale function enables you to change the level of a Sample.
When "MAX" is pressed, the Z8 scans the entire Sample and automatically calculates the
maximum amount of gain that can be applied before saturation. The calculated value
appears at the "Level" parameter.
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