User Manual

APPENDIX A: DRUM TRACK PARAMETERS

This appendix lists the parameters on the ﬁve PARAMETER pages for the drum tracks and explains them.

With one exception, each page contains the same parameters on all drum tracks. The exception is the SRC

page, where parameters will vary depending on the active MACHINE.

A.1 SRC

Controls the (analog and digital) sound synthesis. The default parameters for the BD track with the BDHD

machine are shown here. For the SRC pages of other machines, see “APPENDIX D: MACHINES” on page

88.

SYNTH (BDHD)

TUN (Tune) sets the pitch of the voltage controlled oscillator in chromatic semitones. (64–+63)

SWT (Sweep Time) sets the pitch sweep time. Low values result in a short sweep, while high values

result in a long sweep. (0–127)

SNP (Snap Amount) sets the amount of snap, an immediate pitch sweep at the start of the sound attack

phase. Use together with TIC to shape the transient sound components. (0–127)

DEC (Decay) sets the length of the decay phase. Low values mean a steep, quick decay while high val-

ues produce a more gentle slope and a sound of longer duration. (0–127)

WAV (Waveform) sets the voltage controlled oscillator waveform to sine, asymmetric sine or triangle. The

three waveforms, in that order, produce sounds with increasing amounts of overtone content. (0, 1 or 2).

HLD (Hold) sets the length of the hold phase before the decay phase kicks in. Low values correspond to

short hold time, high values correspond to longer hold time. Use to shape the body of the drum sound.

(0–127)

TIC (Tick Level) sets the level of the transient tick sound. Use together with SNP to shape the composite

transient sound. (0–127)

LEV (Level) sets the volume of the SYNTH sound. (0–127)

A.2 SMPL

The parameters on this page control the playback of the user samples. A project has 127 user sample slots.

Within each kit, these samples may be dynamically allocated, modulated and customized.

SAMPLE

TUN (Tune) sets the pitch of the sample in equivalents of chromatic semitones. To move faster, press

the knob while turning it. The knob works in a bipolar fashion, with 0, north, leaving the pitch unchanged.

Range (-24–+24), equivalent to four octaves.

FIN (Fine Tune) ﬁne tunes the pitch of the sample. This parameter is an oset from the TUN parameter.

The knob works in a bipolar fashion. The whole range (64–+63) spans one semitone down and one

semitone up.