7.5 SAMPLING FROM THE EXTERNAL INPUTS

Digitakt II can also sample audio. It can sample audio from external sources, via the external inputs, and it can also sample audio internally from the Digitakt II itself.

1. Connect your audio source to the IN L/R inputs of the Digitakt II.
2. Press [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLING menu and then use DATA ENTRY knob A to set SOURCE to IN L R.
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 POST MIX to monitor the incoming audio through the Digitakt II’s mixer and effects.
4. Again, with an eye on the input level meter, use DATA ENTRY knob D to set THRESHOLD just above the indicated background noise of the audio source (when it is not playing).
5. Use R.LEN to set the length of the sampling.
6. Switch ARM to ON to arm the sampler and then play the sound source. When the input audio exceeds the set THRESHOLD level, sampling will start.
7. Press [YES] when you want to stop sampling, or with an R.LEN 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.
8. 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 knob 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 active track.
9. Press [YES] to save the sample.
10. Name the sample and press [YES] again to confirm the save.
11. Press [TRACK 1–16] to select the track to where you want to assign the sample.

For more information, please see “13. SAMPLING” on page 68.