Roland CDX-1 - Manual (Page 54)

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Recording a sound to a pad—Sampling
What is sampling?
Sampling refers to the process by which audio sources such as instruments or vocals
can be digitally recorded. Audio sources that you’ve sampled by actually playing an
instrument or by cutting part of an existing performance are referred to by the
CDX-1 as
audio samples (subsequently called “samples”).
Today, the method of creating music by repeatedly playing back sampled materials
(samples) and by using a sequencer to freely combine samples has become one of the
most commonly used methods. Since the CDX-1 provides a Sequencer function
(p. 88), you can freely arrange samples to create a song.
For example, you might start by sampling a favorite drum pattern or bass pattern.
Then you might modify the tempo of these samples, and use effects to change the
character of the sound while you create a new accompaniment. Finally, you can layer
vocal or instrumental performances to create a new song.
This method of music production via sampling originated in hip-hop and house
music, but today has become widely used in all popular music.
Pads and banks
Eight pads and 64 pad banks
The panel buttons with numbers from 1 to 8 are pads . Samples can be assigned to
these pads and played.
A set of eight samples assigned to the panel is called a pad bank . By switching pad
banks you can use up to 512 samples (64 pad banks x 8).
fig.31-01
Switching pad banks
1. Press the [PAD BANKS].
fig.31-02
The Pad Bank List screen appears.
2. Select the pad bank (1–64) by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.
At this time, a pad in which a sample has been recorded lights. While turning the
TIME/VALUE dial, allowing you to check whether or not there is a sample.
3. Press [YES/ENTER].
The pad bank will change.
Pad Bank 1
Pad Bank 2
Pad Bank 3
Pad Bank 63
Pad Bank 64
In step 2, you can press a pad
[1]–[8] to select pad banks 1–8.