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Section 2: The Basics
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2.7.3 The HIHAT DECAY slider & the AFTER key
The slider controls the decay time of any notes played on the hihat pad,
similar to how the foot pedal on a real hihat controls its decay time. Also,
to add realism, one of three samples is played, depending on the position
of the slider:
1. If a hihat is played while the slider is in the lower 1/3 of its range, a
"closed hihat" sample is played; 2. If a hihat is played while the slider is
in the middle 1/3 of its range, a "medium open hihat' sample is played;
and 3. If the hihat is played while the slider is in the upper 1/3 of its
range, an "open hihat" sample is played.
It is possible to change the thresholds within the slider's travel at which
one hihat sample changes to another. To do this, read section 6.9 of the
manual entitled "Mixer modes, hihat decay thresholds, mufti-pitch mode".
The decay information is recorded into the sequence with each hihat note,
allowing every nuance of your hihat performance to be remembered.
Normally, the WHAT DECAY slider has no effect on hihat notes playing
back from sequences. However, if the AFTER key is pressed (and the light
goes on), the slider not only sets the decay for all new notes played, but also
overrides the decay of any existing hihats playing in sequences. Further, if in
RECORD or OVERDUB modes while the AFTER light is on, the current
setting of the decay slider will replace decay settings for any existing hihats
playing in the active track. To activate the AFTER mode, press AFTER (the
light will go on). To deactivate it, press AFTER again (the light will go off).
Note: The RECORD and OVERDUB modes will be described in the
next chapter, "Recording sequences".