DM 1885X
DIGITAL SAMPLER SECTION
The Sampler uses dynamic RAM with a 16-bit
microprocessor controller. The same digital signal
processing components used in professional audio
equipment deliver CD-quality samples.
25. The Mode Pushbuttons switch from effect to
effect. The accompanying LEDs illuminate to show you
which specific mode you are in at any time.
Modes are:
• R e p e a t sets the unit to play back a sample and
automatically repeat (loop) when it gets to the end of
the sample.
• Single sets the unit to play back a sample once.
• Edit sets the unit to sample edit. This activates the
Intro and O u t r o editing controls as described in
#26. Edit can be used at the same time as S i n g l e
and R e p e a t so that editing of the sample can be
done while your program output is playing on the
dance floor.
• Write sets the unit to sampler record ready.
Depress the appropriate send button for the channel
you wish to record. Selecting a bank to record to and
hit the Start/Stop button (#30) to begin recording
(it is safer to actually choose your bank before going
to write mode so that you don't accidentally wipe out
an existing sample). The LED will stay lit while you are
in Write mode. After you are done writing your
sample you should select a play mode (either Single
or Loop) and listen to your sample - note that you
must do this manually by hitting the correct Mode
Pushbutton.
TO RECORD A SAMPLE
a - Press the Write button once to go into stand by
mode. The red LED will go on.
b - Select the bank (or multiple banks) into which you want to
record. Any bank can be selected. Each bank contains 3
seconds of recording time. If you want to record a longer
sample select multiple banks (they must be adjoining). To
playback a multi-bank sample you must reselect the same
banks later. N o t e : To overwrite an existing sample,
select that bank instead of an empty bank. Changing bank
selection at this point in time is possible and will not destroy
any previously recorded samples.
e - Hit the Start-Stop button to begin recording. It's red LED
will light.
f - Hit Start-Stop a second time to stop the sampling, or
allow the memory banks to fill up, at which time sampling will
stop automatically. Once your writing is complete the
sampler will automatically switch to Single playback mode
and light the Single LED. The sampler is now ready for
playback.
26. Intro and Outro editing controls are used when E d i t
mode is selected to fine tune the beginning (Intro) or
ending (O u t r o) of your samples. These "trim" the
unwanted sound while in S i n g l e or R e p e a t playback
modes. Turn the controls inward to trim more - return them
to their full outside position to return to your full sample.
Once trimmed turn E d i t off to lock-in your settings, now
every time you select the sample it will be the perfect
length. N o t e : Trimmed samples are not erased - they can
be heard again by going back into E d i t and undoing the
trim. This powerful new feature allows you to start a sample
early or end it late and still trim it to the perfect length
without having to re-record. Since these controls can be
active while the sample is "live", you can even fine tune
samples on the fly. A way of efficiently trimming samples is
by engaging the S t u t t e r button and repeatedly hitting the
Start-Stop button as you adjust the Intro knob.
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