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17.3 Special Tricks
17.3.1 Changing Pattern Length for Variation
Try a short Pattern Grid resolution like a quarter or eighth note and change the Pattern Length
(see section ↑10.1.6, Adjusting the Arrange Grid and the Pattern Length) to create variations
of a Pattern. If you select an even smaller value like 1/64th you can create stuttering breaks
and rolls.
17.3.2 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples
You can use loops to cycle through Samples, creating glitches and stuttering breaks or interest-
ing soundscapes. Just enter the ZONE page in Sampling mode on your controller, switch on
the ACTIVE parameter on the Loop page and play with the parameters for the start and end
point of the loop. Use the SHIFT button to change the values in smaller increments. See
↑6.2.1, Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine for more on this. Note: this technique requires that
you choose either AHD or ADSR as the Amplitude Envelope in the Sampler’s Parameter pages
(see ↑16.5.4, Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View).
17.3.3 Using Loops to Cycle Through Samples
You can use loops to cycle through Samples, creating glitches and stuttering breaks or interest-
ing soundscapes. Just enter the ZONE page in Sampling mode on your controller, switch on
the ACTIVE parameter on the LOOP page and play with the parameters for the start and end
point of the loop. Use the SHIFT button to change the values in smaller increments. See
↑6.2.1, Page 1: Voice Settings / Engine for more on this. Note: this technique requires that
you choose either AHD or ADSR as the Amplitude Envelope in the Sampler’s Parameter pages
(see ↑16.5.4, Selecting and Editing Zones in the Map View).
17.3.4 Load Long Audio Files and Play with the Start Point
You can adjust the start point of a Sample in the Sampler’s Parameter pages (see ↑6.2.1, Page
1: Voice Settings / Engine). If you load a long audio file, you can create interesting variations
by tweaking (…or modulating) the start point.
Appendix: Tips for Playing Live
Special Tricks
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