Yamaha AW 1600 Using the Slice function

AW1600 Owner’s Manual

Using the Slice function

Quick loop sampler

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Slice is a function that divides a sample (whose playback mode is set to Loop) into eight to six-

teen segments, and adjusts the timing of each segment so that it can be played at a different

tempo without affecting the pitch.

Here’s how you can use the Slice function to play a sampled phrase at the tempo of the current

song.

1In the Quick Loop Sampler section, repeat-

edly press the [SAMPLE EDIT] key or hold

down the [SAMPLE EDIT] key and use the

CURSOR [ ]/[ ] keys to access the

SETUP page of the SAMPLE screen.

1SLICE

Turns the Slice function on/off. If this is on, you can

specify the number of segments into which the sample

will be divided. If the playback mode is not set to

Loop mode, this will be displayed as “–” and cannot

be changed.

BBPM

Indicates the tempo calculated by considering the

playback region of the sample as one measure. This

ﬁeld is for display only, and cannot be edited.

CMONITOR TEMPO

Selects the basic tempo that will be used for playing

the phrase sample when the recorder is stopped. This

item only affects a sample whose playback mode is set

to LOOP. While the recorder is running, the tempo of

the song will be used.

2Move the cursor to the bank ﬁeld of the pad

for which you want to use the Slice func-

tion, and select the sample bank.

3Move the cursor to the SLICE ﬁeld of the

pad for which you want to use the Slice

function, and select one of the following as

the slice setting.

• OFF ................ The Slice function will not be used.

•8.....................The playback region of the sample

will be divided into eight equal seg-

ments.

•12...................The playback region of the sample

will be divided into twelve equal seg-

ments.

•16...................The playback region of the sample

will be divided into sixteen equal

segments.

4Move the cursor to the MONITOR TEMPO

ﬁeld, and turn the [DATA/JOG] dial to select

SONG.

The MONITOR TEMPO ﬁeld selects one of the fol-

lowing as the basic tempo at which the phrase will be

played if you play the sample while the recorder is

stopped.

• ORIGINAL......The original tempo of the sample,

shown in the BPM ﬁeld

• SONG.............The tempo speciﬁed by the tempo

map

• 30–250 ........... The numerically speciﬁed tempo

If you select SONG, the playback timing of each seg-

ment will be adjusted according to the tempo that is

speciﬁed by the tempo map for the current location.

Using the Slice function

• The Slice function always handles the playback region of the sample as one measure. Before using the

Slice function, you must trim the playback region of the sample so that it is one measure long.

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• Normally when you use the Slice function, you will select the

number of segments based on the shortest note value in the

original phrase. For example you would use a setting of 16 if

the shortest note value in the original phrase is a sixteenth

note, a setting of 12 for eighth note triplets, or a setting of 8 for

eighth notes.

• If the Slice function is OFF, the waveform will play from the

beginning of the measure without being divided. If the wave-

form is longer than one measure, it may not play completely.

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