18. sample

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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.

channel

hold shift and rotate the dark gray knob to select the input channel. this option is available for the line in and usb sources.

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.

loop type

hold shift and click the light grey knob to switch between loop forever (which will use the looped section even upon release), loop until release and loop off.

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.

copy sample

hold a key on the musical keyboard, then press M2 to copy the sample on that key.

paste sample

hold a key on the musical keyboard, then press M3 to paste the last copied sample onto that key.

select samples

hold a key on the musical keyboard, then press M4 to select and edit parameters on multiple samples.

slicing screen

slice sample

hold a key on the musical keyboard, then press M1 to slice the sample on that key.

slice modes

once in the sample slicer; rotate the dark grey knob to select the sample slice type. there are three slicing modes: transient, even and tap.

sample slices will automatically fill out the musical keyboard and will be assigned to choke each other.

transient

the transient slice mode will divide your sample using the loudest transients.

slice start

press a key to select the sample slice you wish to edit, then rotate the mid grey knob to adjust it’s start point. 

slice end

press a key to select the sample slice you wish to edit, then rotate the light grey knob to adjust it’s end point. 

number of slices

rotate the white knob to select the number of slices.

even

the even slice mode will divide your sample into evenly spaced sections.

section start

rotate the mid grey knob to adjust the start point of the section you wish to evenly slice in your sample.

section end

rotate the light grey knob to adjust the end point of the section you wish to evenly slice in your sample

number of slices

rotate the white knob to select the number of slices.

tap

the tap slice mode allows you to tap where the slices you want in your sample. it then uses the rhythm of those taps to slice the sample for you.

tap

tap M1 to start playing the sample and tap it again to insert a slice point as it plays.

stop

press M2 while the sample is playing back in tap mode to stop slicing and allow the last slice to extend to the end of the sample. 

slice start/end

press a key to select the sample slice you wish to edit, then rotate the mid grey knob to adjust it’s start time. the start of one slice is also the end of the one before it.

delete slice

press shift and the desired key to delete it’s slice.

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.

loop type

hold shift and click the light grey knob to switch between loop forever (which will use the looped section even upon release), loop until release and loop off.

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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