95
Arranging audio samples to create a song—Sequence
Arranging audio samples
to create a song
Adding dynamics while you step-record
The volume level of step-recorded phrases will be the same as the volume level of
the samples you use (p. 76).
On the CDX-1, samples will sound at a fixed volume regardless of the strength with
which you press the pad. If you wish to add dynamics to each step during step-
recording, it is best to prepare several pads containing the same sample but different
volume levels, and use these pads appropriately.
To assign the same sample to multiple pads, you can use clipboard.
→ “Copying a sample to another pad—clipboard” (p. 82)
The sample volume setting can be set independently for each pad.
→ “Adjusting the volume of a sample—Sample level” (p. 76)

Parameter settings for step recording

● Step:
“SMPL” (sample): Advance by a number of ticks (of the current tempo) corresponding to
the length of the pad sample.
“MEAS” (measure): Advance to the beginning of the next measure.
“”: Advance 192 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 96 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 64 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 48 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 32 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 24 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 16 ticks.
“ ”: Advance 12 ticks.
* If “MEAS (Measure)” is selected, the input location where recording will first begin is usually the
beginning of the next measure. However, recording will begin from the current location if it is the
beginning of a measure.
*If you select “SMPL” (Sample), the length of a step will depend on the pad you press. This is convenient
when you wish to pack the pad samples exactly together without being concerned with the performance
tempo or the bar lines.
In this case, even if the length of the sample is numerically the same as the measure length for playback,
a difference may accumulate gradually due to inaccuracies in calculation. Also, pressing [ ] (Rest)
will produce a rest of the same length of the preceding sample. (If you press [ ] before pressing the
first pad, it will be ignored.)
● Duration
Duration determines the length that the phrase will be held relative to the step (input interval).
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the value in the range of 1%–100%. Normally you will set this
to 100%.
For example, suppose that you set Step to “MEAS” (1 measure), and step-record by repeatedly
pressing a pad that contains a one-measure phrase. In this case if you set Duration to “50%,”
the phrase will be recorded from the beginning of each measure, but will play back only for the
first half of each measure.
< An example of step-recording by repeatedly pressing the same pad >
fig.34-06e
100%
● Duration: 100%
50%
● Duration: 50%