Playback Section

In the playback section, you can choose between different ways samples are played back.

Normal Playback

In this playback mode, you can choose the quality for sample playback. When samples are played back with another than their original pitch, you can choose between different algorithms for transposing them in real time.

  • To activate this mode, select Normal in the playback section.

Quality

Sets the playback quality.

  • Standard, High, Best, and Extreme provide different algorithms for transposing samples in real time. The higher the quality setting, the better the suppression of artifacts, particularly in higher frequencies, and the higher the processor load. For samples with little high-frequency content, we recommend to use Standard quality.

  • Vintage allows for a deliberate reduction of playback quality by lowering the bit and sample rate to emulate the artifacts of early samplers. Turntable emulates a memory-optimized sampling workflow of the past, where turntables were sampled at a higher speed to record short samples, and then tuned down again to correct for the change in pitch. A value of 45 rpm leads to typical vintage artifacts. A value of 78 rpm allows you to increase the effect even further.

AudioWarp Playback

This playback mode allows you to apply time stretching and formant shifting to your samples. You can choose between different warp and sync modes.

  • To activate this mode, select AudioWarp in the playback section.

AudioWarp Mode

  • Music mode offers parameters for time stretching.

    This mode is suitable for complex material like drum loops and samples of mixed music. It uses considerably more CPU time than Solo mode.

    Note

    The more the sample is stretched, the higher the CPU load.

  • Solo mode offers parameters for time stretching and formant shifting.

    This mode is suitable for loops and samples of solo instruments or vocals.

AudioWarp Sync Mode

Allows you to match the playback speed of the sample to the project tempo.

  • If Off is selected, the playback speed is specified manually, in percent.

  • If Tempo is selected, the playback speed is calculated using the ratio between the original tempo of the sample and the tempo of the host.

Legato

If this option is deactivated, each note that is played via MIDI starts playback from the Sampler Control position cursor.

If this option is activated, the first note starts playback from the position cursor, and any following notes start from the current playback position for as long as the first note is held.

Speed

If AudioWarp Sync Mode is set to Off, you can adjust the playback speed of the sample.

In Music mode, the minimum playback speed adjustment is 12.5 %. Values below this limit have no effect.

Original BPM

If AudioWarp Sync Mode is set to Tempo, you can enter the original tempo of the sample in beats per minute. The playback speed of the sample is adjusted to match the tempo of the host application.

Note

This parameter is only available in Solo and in Music mode. In Music mode, the lower limit of the playback speed adjustment is 12.5 %. Values below this limit have no further effect.

Formant

Allows you to adjust formant shifting. Formant shifting allows you to avoid so-called Mickey Mouse effects when pitch-shifting a sample. This is especially useful with samples of human voices or acoustic instruments.

This parameter is only available in Solo mode.

Slice Playback

In this playback mode, you can slice a sample into several pieces, which are then mapped to the keyboard, so that every slice can be played individually. Additionally, a corresponding MIDI file is created, which can be dragged to the project to play the slices either in their original order or completely rearranged.

Selecting Slice mode automatically slices the sample. You can choose between different slice detection modes or combine them. You can manually adjust the position of the slice markers by dragging and add or remove slices using Alt-click.

Note

Slice playback uses the quality settings for Normal playback.

  • To activate this mode, select Slice in the playback section.

Mode

Sets the slice detection mode.

  • Transient mode allows you to specify the Threshold that determines the minimum peak level that a transient needs to become a slice marker.

  • Grid mode sets the slice markers according to the Grid Resolution set on the Sampler Control toolbar.

  • Transient + Grid mode combines the conditions of both Transient and Grid mode.

  • Manual mode allows you to add and remove slices manually by Alt-clicking in the waveform. In this mode, no automatic slice detection is performed.

Threshold

Determines the minimum level that a transient needs to be detected as the start of a new slice.

Minimal Length

Sets the minimal length of a slice.

Grid Catch

In Transient + Grid slice detection mode, this parameter specifies how close to the grid a transient marker must be.

Fade In

Sets the fade-in time for all slices of the loop.

Fade Out

Sets the fade-out time for all slices of the loop.

Drag MIDI Phrase to Project

Click this button and drag it to the event display to create a corresponding MIDI event in your project.