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sampling is an amazing way to get new sounds into your OP–XY.
use the sample button to quickly record a sample or to record a new sample to an existing sampler track.
enter sample press sample while in any screen on the device to immediately sample something.
if you are already in a sample track the sample button will take you directly to the sample record page for the relevant sampler engine.
if you are not already in a sample track, the sample button will allow you to quickly record a sample and save it to the sample folder. for use later.
for all samplers, samples can be a maximum of 20 seconds in length.
record hold record to start recording a sample. sampling will only commence once the input source crosses the sampling threshold.
play press M2 to listen to the recorded sample.
delete press M4 to delete the recorded sample, preventing it saving to the sample folder.
exit press the currently highlighted track button to exit sample mode.
source rotate the dark grey knob to select the input source for sampling.
gain rotate the light grey knob to adjust the gain of the audio being recorded. you can see a live preview of the level on the vu meter.
threshold rotate the white knob to adjust the sample record threshold. this is the level after which the sampler will begin recording.
18.1 one shot synth sampler the one shot sampler allows you to quickly record a sample and get an idea down.
source rotate the dark grey knob to select the input source for sampling.
gain rotate the light grey knob to adjust the gain of the audio being recorded. you can see a live preview of the level on the vu meter.
threshold rotate the white knob to adjust the sample record threshold. this is the level after which the sampler will begin recording.
start sampling press any key to start sampling. the key you select will be the note that the sampler tunes the sample to.
editing screen sample start rotate the dark grey knob to adjust the sample start point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
loop start rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the loop start point. set it to the end of the sample to have no loop. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
loop end rotate the light grey knob to adjust the loop end point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
sample end rotate the white knob to adjust the sample end point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
sample direction hold shift and rotate the dark grey knob to select the sample playback direction between forwards and backwards.
tune hold shift and rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the tuning of the sample.
loop crossfade hold shift and rotate the light grey knob to adjust the loop crossfade amount, use this to create smooth pads.
sample gain hold shift and rotate the white knob to adjust the sample gain.
18.2 drum sampler the drum sampler allows you to trigger 24 different one shot samples across the musical keyboard. perfect for drums but also great for triggering other sounds.
source rotate the dark grey knob to select the input source for sampling.
gain rotate the light grey knob to adjust the gain of the audio being recorded. you can see a live preview of the level on the vu meter.
threshold rotate the white knob to adjust the sample record threshold. this is the level after which the sampler will begin recording.
key select press a key to select it, it will light up and you can then record a sample to it.
record sample hold M1 to record a sample to the selected key. recorded samples will automatically save to the user sample folder on the device.
previous sample press M2 to move to the previous recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
next sample press M3 to move to the next recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
clear press M4 to clear a sample from a key. all recorded samples will be automatically saved to the user sample folder so clear will only remove the assignment, not delete the sample outright.
editing screen tune rotate the dark grey knob to adjust the tuning of the selected key and sample.
sample start rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the sample start point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
sample end rotate the light grey knob to adjust the sample end point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
play mode rotate the white knob to adjust the sample playback style, here you can select from:
key (play while held)
oneshot (play whole sample)
mute group (choke when another sample plays)
loop (loop at sample end)
sample direction hold shift and rotate the dark grey knob to select the sample playback direction between forwards and backwards.
pan hold shift and rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the tuning of the sample.
sample fade hold shift and rotate the light grey knob to adjust the loop crossfade amount, use this to create smooth pads.
sample gain hold shift and rotate the white knob to adjust the sample gain.
18.3 multisampler the multisampler allows you to record more complex and accurate samples of your instruments.
source rotate the dark grey knob to select the input source for sampling.
gain rotate the light grey knob to adjust the gain of the audio being recorded. you can see a live preview of the level on the vu meter.
threshold rotate the white knob to adjust the sample record threshold. this is the level after which the sampler will begin recording.
key select press a key to select it, it will light up and you can then record a sample to it. as you select keys from left to right OP–XY will automatically create zones for those samples. the multisampler fills down so as you add samples it will fill the gaps by pitching those samples down.
record sample hold M1 to record a sample to the selected key. recorded samples will automatically save to the user sample folder on the device.
previous sample press M2 to move to the previous recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
next sample press M3 to move to the next recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
clear press M4 to clear a sample from a key. all recorded samples will be automatically saved to the user sample folder so clear will only remove the assignment, not delete the sample outright.
max zones the multisampler holds a maximum of 24 zones. enough for around 3 samples per octave.
editing screen sample start rotate the dark grey knob to adjust the sample start point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
loop start rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the loop start point. set it to the end of the sample to have no loop. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
loop end rotate the light grey knob to adjust the loop end point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
sample end rotate the white knob to adjust the sample end point. you can click the knob down to make a finer adjustment.
sample direction hold shift and rotate the dark grey knob to select the sample playback direction between forwards and backwards.
pan hold shift and rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the tuning of the sample.
sample fade hold shift and rotate the light grey knob to adjust the loop crossfade amount, use this to create smooth pads.
sample gain hold shift and rotate the white knob to adjust the sample gain.
18.4 sample folder OP–XY stores all of your samples in the sample folder. you can use the sample folder to load any sample into any of the samplers.
think of the sample folder as a place to hold all of your favourite samples. you can pick out whichever one you like, whenever you need it and use it in your project.
open sample folder rotate the dark grey knob to select the input source for sampling.
type rotate the light grey knob to adjust the gain of the audio being recorded. you can see a live preview of the level on the vu meter.
sample select rotate the white knob to adjust the sample record threshold. this is the level after which the sampler will begin recording.
arrows and clear in the drum sampler and multisampler you will see some additional controls on screen.
previous sample press M2 to move to the previous recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
next sample press M3 to move to the next recorded key and sample. this will only move you through keys that have samples recorded to them.
clear press M4 to clear a sample from a key. all recorded samples will be automatically saved to the user sample folder so clear will only remove the assignment, not delete the sample outright.
delete a sample to delete a sample from the device permanently you will have to connect the device to a computer and use mtp to delete the file off the device.
OP–XY supports both aiff and wav files, you can load these onto the device by connecting it to a computer and copying the files to the sample folder.
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