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13.2 SAMPLING AUDIO

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# 13.2 SAMPLING AUDIO

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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