Recording the STS Output as a New Sample
With some skillful button taps, knob twists, and thick
CV lines, you can turn any pack of samples into an
original creation worthy of being its own sample!
Since the STS can record and playback
simultaneously, this is easy to do: you just need to
patch the outputs into the inputs and record as normal.
A couple things to keep in mind:
1)
To listen as you record, split or mult the outputs:
one cable running to the
RECORD
input jacks,
and one cable running to your mixer. See diagram
at right. A passive mult or a “stackcable" will
work.
2)
When you arm recording, the STS automatically
turns Monitoring on. This will create a feedback
loop (out->in->out). Luckily, as soon as you press
PLAY
, the STS disables
Monitor
ing. If you hear a
feedback sound starting to emerge, hit either
PLAY
button to disable
Monitor
ing. It’s best to
arm recording before perfecting your patch, in
order to avoid feedback completely
A future firmware update may include a feature to
automatically record the outputs, without requiring a
manual patch.
Example Patch: Clock Sync and Shifting Ping-Pong Loops
Find a sample with rhythmic elements. Hold
PLAY
to
make it loop. Turn down
Length
to between 50% and
90% to make a shorter loop that you like.
Clock Sync:
Run a clock into
Play
to sync the loop to the clock. If
the loop is shorter than the clock, the sample will loop
until the next clock.
Shifting Loop:
Patch a very slow LFO into
Start Pos CV
. Each time the
loop ends, it’ll start in a new position, based on where
Start Pos CV
is
at the moment the sample re-starts.
Ping-Pong:
On the left side, patch
End Out
into
Reverse
to play the
loop forward/backwards/forward/backwards
Dual Ping-Pong:
Patch
End Out
of the left side to
Play
of the right side.
Then patch
End Out
of the right side to
Reverse
of the
left. Loop both sides if you like.
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To output
mixer (Right)
To output
mixer (Left)
Hold to Loop
Clock
