loaded, the sample’s name is displayed to the right of the Next button. The
Clear button (X symbol) is used to remove a sample from the Generator.
The setting of the Snap button determines whether sample loop points are
restricted to zero crossing points or not. When switched on, (the default
setting) sample loop points can only be set to a zero-crossing point within
the sample. This produces a smoother, more natural sound. When the Zero
Crossing button is switched off, sample loop points can occur from any
point within the waveform. This can be used to produce aggressive or
"clicky" sounds.
The "Reverse" setting determines the direction in which the sample is
played back. Normally, samples play from start to end. However, by clicking
on the R button sample playback is reversed.
The Root control enables you to set the unity note of the loaded sample. If,
for example, you set Center to "C1" and play a C2 the sample will be played
one octave above its original frequency. Range: C-2...G8.
The Waveform Display window shows the currently selected sample as well
as the loop's startpoint marker (a bright red vertical line), endpoint marker
(a darker red vertical line), and the sample's startpoint marker (a green
vertical line). The sample data in the loop region is also drawn in a light
green colour. To adjust these markers click on or near the vertical line. The
degree to which the Loop Startpoint and Loop Endpoint can be modulated
is adjusted by clicking near the top of the loop's startpoint marker (the first
red vertical line). The width of the small horizontal rectangle indicates the
maximum modulation range. These four parameters can also be adjusted
directly using the Start, Loop S, Loop E and Loop M numerical displays
below the Waveform Display window.
The scrollbar at the bottom of the display allows you to scroll the sample
sideways when it is too long to be displayed in the window. This, of course,
depends on the current magnification setting.
The Waveform display's magnification is set using the plus/minus buttons at
the bottom right of the display. The number to the left of the plus/minus
buttons shows the number of samples compressed into a single pixel's
width. For example, if the magnification is 1, then one sample is displayed
per pixel. If the display shows 16, then 16 samples are compressed into a
single pixel thus creating a display of the waveform that is compressed 16
times.
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