RELEASE

Range:

000 to 127

Default:

45

Works on:

Sample tracks

This function applies a fade-out to the sample. Higher values increase the length of the fade; 0 applies no fade at all. This feature is primarily intended for use on COMPOSED LOOP and FREE tracks.

A fade-outrefers to a gradual drop in the sample level. The following illustration shows the concept.

Release=0 (No fade-out)

Release>0 (Fade-out)

Level

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

 

Time

Note-On

Note-Off

Note-On

Note-Off

On COMPOSED LOOP and FREE tracks: The level starts to fade-out at the note off (pad release). Note that the release cannot extend beyond the current end-point setting of the sample. (If you hold the pad until the sample reaches its end point, you will not get a release.)

Sample’s start-

Sample’s end-

point setting.

point setting.

Level

Note-OnNote-Off

Note that you can use high RELEASE settings to get a sample to overlap its own sound during playback. In order to enable overlap, you must set the ASSIGN parameter (in the TRACK SET NOTE ASSIGN job) to MULTI (→ p.234). The following illustration shows the kind of overlap you can get on a COMPOSED LOOP track.

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