ENSONIQ EPS-16 PLUS, Musician'S Manual

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Section 6—Wave Parameters EPS-16 PLUS Musician's Manual
You can use WAVESAMPLE INFORMATION to name a Wavesample; find out
the sample rate; whether or not a Wavesample is a copy; and what the root key is,
The WAVESAMPLE INFORMATION command is used primarily for reference,
and is useful for keeping track of things when you are developing sounds.
• Select WAVESAMPLE INFORMATION. Press Enter•Yes.
• The display reads WS NAME=#####. Use the data entry controls to name the
Wavesample as you would any other file. Press Enter•Yes.
• The display reads SAMPLE RATE=##KHZ. You can now use the
Up/Down Arrow buttons to change the sample rate at which the sample will
play. Notice that changing the sample rate effectively changes the playback
pitch as well. Press Enter•Yes.
• The display reads ROOT KEY=##. The Up/Down Arrow buttons will now
change the root key. Press Enter•Yes.
• If the Wavesample is a copy, the display will read COPY OF LYR ## WS ##.
This parameter is display only, and cannot be changed.
If you get the message, LAYER NOT IN PATCH, press Edit, then
Instrument. Use the Arrow buttons to enable the layer in the patch.
Truncating can remove data before the sample start, and/or after the sample end.
The memory formerly used by the truncated data is then returned to the available
memory. The EPS-16 PLUS will not truncate the Wavesample if there are
copies that use the same data. You must move the sample start and end of all the
copies.
• Select TRUNCATE WAVESAMPLE. Press Enter•Yes.
Note: In the following loop commands, the messages INCREMENT LOOPSTART, or
DECREMENT LOOPEND may appear. When they do, the EPS-16 PLUS is
letting you know there's a problem with the loop length. Try changing the FADE
ZONE. You could also press Edit, then Wave, and adjust the loop points. To
move the loop points one sample at a time, make sure AUTO-LOOP FINDING
(on the EDIT/System•MIDI page) is OFF.
The idea behind crossfading is to blend the data preceding the start of the loop
with the data at the end of a loop, for a smooth transition between the two. The
CROSSFADE LOOP command is a simple cross fade that works well with
periodic waveforms that are relatively constant in tone. The default values are:
scale depth=3 dB; fade zone=50%.
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