Roland SP-606 Specifying the Start/End Points of a Sample (Omitting Unwanted Portions)

Chapter 4. Editing a Sample

Parameter	Value	Explanation

Beat	1/4–8/4	Specifies the time signature of the sample.
		* When you change the time signature, the BPM of the sample is automatically recal-
		culated. For example, if you double the time signature value, the BPM will also dou-
		ble.
		* You cannot change this in a way that would cause the sample’s BPM to exceed the
		range of 40.0–200.0.
		* This cannot be set if “Play Type” is SINGLE.
Measure	1/128–1/2,	Specifies the number of measures in the sample.
	1–99998	* When you change the number of measures, the BPM of the sample is automatically
		recalculated. For example, if you double the number of measures, the BPM will also
		double.
		* You cannot change this in a way that would cause the sample’s BPM to exceed the
		range of 40.0–200.0.
		* This cannot be set if “Play Type” is SINGLE.

Specifying the Start/End Points of a Sample (Omitting Unwanted Portions)

1.Go to the Play screen (p. 15).

2.Hold down [FUNC] and press pad [14] (SAMPLE LOOP EDIT) to get the SAMPLE LOOP EDIT screen.

The waveform of the sample is displayed.

In the case of a stereo sample, only one of the L/R channels is displayed.

You can switch between L and R channels by holding down [FUNC] and pressing [ ] or [ ].

The number of the pad you press in step 3 is shown in the upper left of

the screen.

Wave Pointer

(Example) PAD 8-1: pad bank 8, pad number 1

The lower right of the screen indicates the location of the wave pointer in terms of a number of samples.

3.Press the pad whose sample you want to edit.

If you want to select a sample from a different pad bank, switch the pad bank (p. 23) and then press a pad to select a sample.

You can’t edit samples in a pad bank that is protected (p. 31).

4.Press [F1] (START) and then turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to move the wave pointer to the point where you want the sound to start.

Press [ ] or [ ] to magnify/reduce the display vertically (amplitude axis). Press [ ] or [ ] to magnify/reduce the display horizontally (time axis). Hold down [FUNC] and press [ ] or [ ] to scroll left or right.

5.Press [F2] (END) and then turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to move the wave pointer to the point where you want the sound to end.

You cannot set the Start and End points in a way that would cause the start/end duration to be shorter than approximately 70 ms.

6.Press the pad to play the sample and check the Start and End points you specified.

If you want to edit the Start or End point again, repeat steps 4 or 5.