Chapter12—Sampling pads

Assigning the pad outputs to chan- nels

In order to use the sampling pads, you must first assign each pad output to an input channel 1–24. The output of a pad that is assigned to a channel can be con- trolled by attenuation, phase, EQ, and dynamics in the same way as a conven- tional input, and can be recorded on a track of the recorder.

1.Press the [SETUP] key → [F1] key.

The SETUP screen Patch In page will appear, allowing you to select the input sig- nal for each input channel.

MIXER CHANNEL

INPUT ASSIGN area

2.In the MIXER CHANNEL INPUT ASSIGN area, move the cursor to the input channel to which you will assign the pad output.

3.Rotate the [DATA/JOG] dial to make a selection in the range of “SMP 1”– ”SMP 8.”

The output of the selected pad will be assigned to the input channel.

Tip!

•Pad assignments are common to banks A and B. If “SMP 1” is selected for a channel, the output of pad 1 for both banks A and B will be assigned to it.

•All sounds assigned to pads will be monaural output.

4.Turn on the [ON] key of the input channel to which the pad is assigned, and raise the fader.

Now the signal of the pad you selected in step 3 will be sent to the corresponding input channel, and can be recorded or monitored.

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