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Dividing a Phrase

(Phrase Divide/Split)

The Phrase Split function allows you to divide the selected phrase (or phrases) at the Now Time location on the time axis using Phrase Divide and Phrase Split. This can be useful for isolating a section of audio that you want to loop.

Automatically Dividing a Phrase (Phrase Divide)

This function automatically detects silent portions of a phrase according to the volume level that you specify—the Threshold Level—and divides the phrase into two or more phrases at these points.

Time

Time

1.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3.Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit Menu appears.

4.Press [PAGE] so that [F2] indicates “Split,” and then press [F2 (Split)].

5.Press [F1 (SelPh)].

6.Press the STATUS button for the phrase that you wish to divide. The STATUS indicator will light in red.

*If you want to select TR 1-12, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator lights.

If you want to select TR 13-18, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator blinks.

→ “Switching the Fader Functions” (p. 71)

Alternatively, you can use [ ], [ ], [ ], and

[ ] to move the cursor to the phrase that you wish to divide, and press [F3 (MARK)] or [ENTER/YES].

By pressing [F2 (ALL)], you can mark or unmark all phrases simultaneously.

Chapter 10 Track and Phrase Editing

7.Press [F1 (Back)].

8.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the parameters.

Type

Select how the phrase will be divided. In this case, select “Divide.”

Divide: Automatically divide the phrase into two or more phrases.

Split: Manually divide the phrase into two separate phrases.

IN Threshold

Specify the volume (-84 - 6 dB) that will be used when searching for the point at which the phrase begins to sound. The VS-1824 will search for a point that exceeds this level.

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