It's a good idea to experiment with Quantize Values. Depending on the scenario, you will
often want to keep the values long (four beats, eight beats, or even longer) to keep your
musical phrases synced up. But for the rapid changes between sounds, and a more "active"
remixing, try for values of one beat or less.
3.6.4
Adjusting Levels and using Filters of Remix Slots
Besides triggering samples to perform on a Remix Deck, you can also adjust the output levels
of the Remix Slots to fade in our fade out samples smoothly:
Move the Slot Volume faders slowly upwards or downwards to fade in or fade out samples
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smoothly.
Experiment with the EQ's, apply the FILTER, and adjust channel faders to get a feeling
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for the mix.
3.6.5
Using the Touch Strip on a Remix Deck
In this brief tutorial we'll learn how the Touch Strip can be used with the Remix Deck.
On a Remix Deck which isn't playing a track:
Drag your finger along the Touch Strip to create a scratch effect.
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Drag your finger on the Touch Strip to move the playhead positions within the active sam-
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ples. Moving toward the right will move the Remix Slot playhead position in the current
Remix Deck row backward; moving toward the left will move the Remix Slot playhead po-
sition forward.
Using Your S8—Getting Advanced
Remixing with Remix Decks
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