4. Sample mode

Stretch

What is “Stretch”?

This is a function that automatically matches the playback speed to the tempo without changing the pitch, letting you play a sample at a tempo different from the sample’s original tempo.

A “stretch sample” is a sample whose length in 16th note steps (the STRETCH STEP parameter) has been specified beforehand. You can use a stretch sample only with a stretch part. In the same way as for drum parts 1–7B, you can place the sample at a single step of Pattern mode, and it will play to the end for the specified length (as long as it does not overlap the end of the next step).

When playing a pattern or song, the stretch sample will also stop playing when you stop playback.

Creating a stretch sample
STRETCH STEP ......................................................

Off, 1...128

Specifies the length of the sample, in terms of a number of 16th notes. When a step of the stretch part is placed in a pattern/song, the playback speed of the sample will be automatically adjusted (while preserving its pitch) to match the tempo of the pattern/song. If you set this Stretch Step parameter to other than Off, the sample will be handled as a stretch sample; “ ” will be added following the sample number.

1.Press the SAMPLE key.

2. Press the [ ] cursor key to make the display read “(sample name).” (The SAMPLE icon will light.)

3.Turn the dial to select the sample that you want to stretch.

4.Use the cursor keys to make the display read “StrcStep.”

5.Turn the dial to set the Stretch Step to other than “Off.”

The stretch effect is active when a stretch sample is assigned to a stretch part.

A stereo sample may be used to create a stereo stretch sample.You must assign a stereo stretch sample to stretch part 1. In this case, stretch part 2 will be unavailable.

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