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Sampler functions
button will delete the sample from memory. When you press the DEL, button, you will be
prompted to either GO ahead with the operation, or
ABORT it. This is a "safety-net" to help
you avoid accidental deletion of precious samples.
Now is a good time to connect your sample source. Turn the REC LEVEL down to the
minimum level. If it's a mono source, use either of the L connectors (the XLR connectors are
balanced, but you can sample unbalanced sources using the 1/4" phone sockets), otherwise
make appropriate connections to the L and R inputs. If you use the phone connectors, the
XLR connectors are automatically disabled. Set the REC GAIN switch on the back panel to
match your source (line, mic or other). The three positions are: HIGH = -58dBm, MID =
-38dBm, and LOW = -18dBm.
Press REC1 to enter the first recording page. The name of your sample is displayed at the top,
and the cursor is displayed over the MONO/STEREO parameter.
STEREO or MONO?
At this point it is worth looking into some of the pros and cons of stereo vs mono sampling.
However miraculous the S1000 may seem, it can't perform the magic trick of turning a mono
sample into a stereo sample. Stereo samples use up twice as much memory as mono samples,
but if you have a good stereo sound source, it seems a shame to waste it and convert it into
mono. It's up to you to choose; think what the sample's going to be used for before you
record.
REC7 parameters
The parameters in this page are (in the order that the cursor finds them):
mode
as explained above, either STEREO or MONO.
(V)iew
When making a mono sample, this will remain at LEFT, but when making a stereo
sample, you can choose either LEFT or RIGHT. It refers to which volume/time graph is
produced for viewing when recording.
start
There are three ways in which you can start sampling-. INPUT LEVEL, MIDI NOTE
and FOOTSWITCH1. The usual method is INPUT LEVEL - when the signal input to the
S1000 goes above the level that you have set up, sampling will begin automatically.
However, if you are trying to sample one sound or passage from the middle of a piece of
prerecorded music, you will need to initiate the recording process manually, either by a
MIDI NOTE ON message, or by pressing the footswitch connected to the FOOT SW
connector on the back panel.
monitor
The "monitor" parameter allows you to choose how you will listen to the recorded source
as it is passed through the S1000 ("audio THRU"). Setting this parameter to OFF will
never allow the sound to be passed through the S1000 to the outputs (if you're recording
with a microphone and want to avoid feedback) - and setting it ON wi11 always pass it
through to the outputs. Setting it to AUTO will enable the input signal to be passed
through only when recording a sample or preparing to do so (in the REC2 page).
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