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4. Sample mode
Stretch
What is “Stretch”?
This is a function that automatically matches the playback speed to the tempo without
changing the pitch, letting you play a sample at a tempo different from the sample’s
original tempo.
A “stretch sample” is a sample whose length in 16th note steps (the STRETCH
STEP parameter) has been specified beforehand. You can use a stretch sample only
with a stretch part. In the same way as for drum parts 1–7B, you can place the sample
at a single step of Pattern mode, and it will play to the end for the specified length
(as long as it does not overlap the end of the next step).
When playing a pattern or song, the stretch sample will also stop play-
ing when you stop playback.
Creating a stretch sample
STRETCH STEP ...................................................... Off, 1...128
Specifies the length of the sample, in terms of a number of 16th notes.
When a step of the stretch part is placed in a pattern/song, the play-
back speed of the sample will be automatically adjusted (while pre-
serving its pitch) to match the tempo of the pattern/song. If you set
this Stretch Step parameter to other than Off, the sample will be
handled as a stretch sample; “ ” will be added following the sample
number.
1. Press the SAMPLE key.
2. Press the [ ] cursor key to make the display read “(sample name).”
(The SAMPLE icon will light.)
3. Turn the dial to select the sample that you want to stretch.
4. Use the cursor keys to make the display read “StrcStep.”
5. Turn the dial to set the Stretch Step to other than “Off.”
The stretch effect is active when a stretch sample is assigned to a
stretch part.
A stereo sample may be used to create a stereo stretch sample. You
must assign a stereo stretch sample to stretch part 1. In this case,
stretch part 2 will be unavailable.