• SubDivide

The Meter parameter sets the basic slice unit, and SubDivide specifies even finer resolution for phrases containing regions with shorter notes.

For the following phrase, for example, the Meter should be set to 4/4 and SubDivide to 1/2.

❏Settings

When Meter is set to 1 ~ 8/4:

quarter note (1/1), 8th note (1/2), 4th note triplet (1/3), 16th note (1/4), 8th note triplet (1/6), 16th note 1/8), 32nd note triplet (1/12)

When Meter is set to 1 ~ 16/8:

8th note (1/1), 16th note (1/2), 8th note triplet (1/3), 32nd note 1/4), 16th note triplet (1/6)

When Meter is set to 1 ~ 16/16:

16th note (1/1), 32nd note 1/2), 16th note triplet (1/3)

nThis parameter has no effect when the Slice Type parameter is set to beat 1~2.

nThe maximum slice resolution for stereo samples is 64 slices, and for mono samples 128 slices.

•Sens (Envelope Sensitivity)

Further adjusts the sub-divisions specified by the SubDivide parameter. Higher values result in higher resolution, allowing even finer notes and smaller sounds to be detected and sliced.

Use the Audition function (press [SF1]) to hear the results, and if you’re not satisfied with them, change the setting and try again.

❏Settings 1~5

nThis parameter has no effect when the “quick” slice type is selected.

◆Tips for using the Slice Types●Slicing percussive phrases having short decays

•First, try slicing using “beat1.”

•If the result has a weak attack or the release portions of the phrase seem to overlap, try again using “beat2.” Try adjusting the envelope sensitivity for finer control.

•If after using “beat1” the attack portions overlap or the overall rhythmic feel is degraded, try again using “beat3.” Use the SubDivide parameter to adust the slice resolution, and make final adjustments with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter.

Sampling Record mode

●Slicing phrases having long decays

•First, try slicing using “phrase1.”

•If the result has a weak attack or the release portions of the phrase seem to overlap, try again using “phrase2.” Use the SubDivide parameter to adust the slice resolution, and make final adjustments with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter.

•If after using “phrase1” the points between the slices sounds rough and the overall feel is choppy, try again using “phrase3” and set SubDivide to a finer resolution. Make final adjustments with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter. The “phrase3” setting is generally best for sustained strings or brass type sounds with no vibrato — in other words, the pitch remains constant. It can also produce echo-like effects when applied to percussive phrases with short decay.

•If after using “phrase1” the points between the slices sounds rough and the overall feel is choppy, try again using “phrase4” and set SubDivide to a finer resolution. Make final adjustments with the Envelope Sensitivity parameter. The “phrase4” setting is generally best for sustained strings or brass type sounds with vibrato, as well as vocal phrases.

◆Wave Memory Required for Slice Operations

Individual wave data slices created through slice operations require approximately 1.5 times the original memory because a tail section is automatically added and fade-in and fade-out sections are automatically created at the beginning and end of the wave data. This helps to maintain maximum sound quality when the BPM is increased, and results in smoother connections between slices (no tail section is created when the QUICK slice type is selected).

Original waveform

waveform

Fade section

mode

 

Sliced

 

Sampling

 

Tail section

 

 

 

 

Reference

A memory work area is required for the synthesis calculations carried out for each slice operation, as well as sufficient memory to hold the completed waveforms. When the sampling frequency is 44.1 kHz, the approximate amount of memory (expressed in kilobytes) required for each slice type is listed below.

MOTIF Reference 239