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3.4.3 Slicer Mode
There's an extension of Freeze mode's functionality, called Slicer Mode. Press the Loop encod-
er while in Freeze mode and the playback behavior of the pads changes. Instead of playing
from the slice start to the end of the entire track, pressing and holding a pad in Slicer Mode
will play back just the corresponding slice repeatedly.
3.5 Using FLUX Mode
With FLUX mode activated, for every Deck, a second Playhead continues playing along the nat-
ural progression of a track, even if you loop a section, temporarily jump back to a cue point,
skip forward or backward, etc. That way, the beat of a track keeps flowing, no matter what you
do. These are the changes in FLUX mode compared to regular operation:
▪ HOTCUE mode: press and hold a pad to play back from a cue point. When you let go, play-
back resumes at the second Playhead's position instead of continuing from the cue point.
▪ LOOP mode: when leaving a loop, playback will continue at the position of the second
Playhead instead of the loop end position
▪ FREEZE mode: press and hold a pad to play back from a cue point. When you let go, play-
back resumes at the second Playhead's position instead of continuing playback from the
cue point.
Prerequisites
We assume here that the S8 is in the following state:
▪ The track “Techno 1” is loaded on Deck A and stopped.
▪ The Crossfader is all the way to the left.
▪ The channel fader A is raised to the top.
▪ The MAIN knob has an adequate level.
Enabling Flux Mode
To enable Flux mode within HOTCUE mode, LOOP mode, or FREEZE mode on Deck A:
Using Your S8—Getting Advanced
Using FREEZE Mode
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