13.1 SAMPLING MENU
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# 13.1 SAMPLING MENU 13. SAMPLING 13. SAMPLING Digitakt II is a very competent and accessible sampler. It can sample audio from external sources via the external inputs, and sample audio internally from the Digitakt II itself. It can also sample over USB when it is connected as a soundcard. The maximum sampling time is 66 seconds and this is always available even if a project’s 400 MB of RAM memory is all used up. 13.1 SAMPLING MENU The SAMPLING menu offers settings that control the different aspects of sampling. Press [SAMPLING] to access this menu. Use the DATA ENTRY knobs to change the parameters. 13.1.1 SRC Source selects between different audio sources to sample from. • MAIN sets the input source to the Digitakt II internal main audio channel(s). • USB sets the input source to USB and lets you sample audio using Overbridge or from a connected class compliant audio host. • TRK1–16 sets the input source to one of the Digitakt II’s internal tracks. • IN sets the input source to INPUT L and/or R which lets you sample from external sources. 13.1.2 CHAN Sets which channels the recorder should sample from. • STEREO L R sets the recorder to sample both left and right channels from the source. • MONO L sets the recorder to only sample the left channel from the source. • MONO R sets the recorder to only sample the rightchannel from the source. • MONO L+R sets the recorder to sample both left and right channels from the source, but the audio is then summed to mono. 13.1.3 RECORD NOW Press [YES] to start sampling. Press [YES] to stop sampling. This quick way of sampling does not con sider the THRES and ARM parameter settings. 13.1.4 THRES If you have selected to arm the sampler, the sampling begins when the incoming audio signal exceeds the threshold set by this parameter provided that R.STRT is set to THRES. Set the threshold high enough so that it is not triggered by background noise, but low enough that you capture all of the signal. 13.1.5 MON Selects the option to monitor the incoming audio through the Digitakt II’s mixer and effect settings on the EXTERNAL MIXER page (POST MIX) or not (PRE MIX). The MON parameter is only available if SRC is set to IN L R. • Please note that the recorded audio will always be the dry input signal and without the Digitakt II’s effects added. • Setting the MON parameter to PRE MIX disables the External In mixer functionality. For more information, please see “12.9 EXTERNAL MIXER” on page 66. • If MON is set to PRE MIX, make sure that the IN L R setting on the EXTERNAL MIXER page is turned up or else you will not hear any sound. 13. SAMPLING 13.1.6 R.LEN Record Length sets the length of the sampling. With a setting of 1–128 steps, the sampling length is decided by the time that it takes the sequencer to advance the set number of steps at the current BPM. With the MAX setting, the sampling continues until max sampling time (66 seconds) is reached or until you press [YES] to stop sampling. 13.1.7 R.STRT Record Start lets you set if the recorder will start sampling when you press [PLAY] or when the level of the audio source exceeds the threshold level set by THRES and with ARM set to ON 13.1.8 ARM When ARM is set to on, the recorder will start sampling when the incoming audio exceeds the threshold level. See THRES above. You can also press [SAMPLING] + [YES] to arm the recorder. Press [SAM PLING] + [NO] to cancel. 13.2 SAMPLING AUDIO 1. If you use an external audio source, connect it to the Digitakt II. 2. Press [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLING menu and then use DATA ENTRY knob A to set SRC to your preferred audio input source. 3. Keep an eye on the input level meter and play the audio source and make sure that the volume of the audio source is as strong as possible, but without clipping or distorting. Set MON to YES to monitor the incoming audio through the Digitakt II (available if you sample from an external source). 4. Again, with an eye on the input level meter, use DATA ENTRY knob D to set THRES just above the indi cated background noise of the audio source (when it is not playing). 5. Use RLEN to set the length of the sampling. 6. Set R.START to THRES. 7. Set ARM to ON to arm the sampler and then play the sound source. When the audio signal exceeds the set threshold level, sampling will start. 8. Press [YES] when you want to stop sampling, or with an RLEN setting of 1–128, the sampling stops automatically. The sampling also stops if it reaches the max sampling time (66 seconds). The Digitakt II then automatically normalizes the sample. 9. Use the DATA ENTRY knobs E and H to set the parameters TRIM START and TRIM END to trim the sample to the desired length. You can use the DATA ENTRY knobs F to zoom in and out to make it easier to see where to trim the sample. Use [FUNC] + F to zoom vertically. Use knob G to position the zoom focus area. [FUNC] + G moves the trim selection left or right. When zoomed, pressing [LEFT] will jump to the START trim point, and [RIGHT] will jump to the END trim point. Press [FUNC] + [YES] to preview the sample. DATA ENTRY knobs D selects the way the sample will be previewed. One shot, Looping, One shot (without having to hold the shortcut all the way), Looping (without having to hold the shortcut all the way). The preview is played back by the voice of the active track. Make sure to select an audio track as the active track. Press [YES] to trim the sample and save it. Press [FUNC] + [NO] if you want to discard the sample. 10. Name the sample and press [YES] again to confirm the save. 11. Press [TRACK 1–16] if you want to select a track to where you want to assign the sample. Press [NO] if you don’t want to assign the sample to a track. 13.3 ASSIGNING A SAMPLE TO A TRACK FROM THE +DRIVE You can also assign a sample directly from the +Drive storage in the Digitakt II to the active track. 1. Press [FUNC] + [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLES menu, and then select +DRIVE and press [YES]. 2. Navigate to the sample you want to assign, and then press [YES] to select the sample.
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