Chapter 8 – Yamaha SU700 User Manual

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Chapter 8 Knob Functions

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CHAPTER

RELEASE

Range:

000

127

Default:

Works on: Sample tracks

This function applies a fade-out to the sample. Higher values increase the length of
the fade;

applies no fade at all. This feature is primarily intended for use on COM-

POSED LOOP and FREE tracks.

A fade-out refers to a gradual drop in the sample level. The following illustration
shows the concept.

Release=0 (No fade-out)

Release>0 (Fade-out)

On COMPOSED LOOP and FREE tracks: The level starts to fade-out at the note off
(pad release). Note that the release cannot extend beyond the current end-point set-
ting of the sample. (If you hold the pad until the sample reaches its end point, you
will not get a release.)

Note that you can use high RELEASE settings to get a sample to overlap its own
sound during playback. In order to enable overlap, you must set the ASSIGN param-
eter (in the TRACK SET | NOTE ASSIGN job) to

MULTI

(

→

p.234). The following il-

lustration shows the kind of overlap you can get on a COMPOSED LOOP track.

Level

Note-On

Note-Off

Note-On

Note-Off

Time

Level

Sample’s start-
point setting.

Sample’s end-
point setting.

Note-On

Note-Off