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Using Sample Tracks
Circuit Rhythm has eight separate sample tracks, which correspond to the eight buttons 1 to 8
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above the main playing grid. Each of the 16 pads of the lower two rows triggers a different
sample: there are eight pages of these (each with 16 samples), which can be selected with the J
and K buttons
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. Note that when you are scrolling through the sample pages, the page you are
currently viewing will be indicated by one of the 1 to 8 buttons momentarily illuminating bright
white; i.e., if you scroll to page 5, the 5 button will briefly light. The intensity of the J and K
buttons’ illumination also indicate the page currently in use.
Each track may be selected and programmed independently using the track buttons 1 to 8.
The tracks use colour coding for the sample pads and elsewhere for ease of identification
(see page 22).
The default sample page allocation is:
Track 1: Page 1, slot 1 (Kick 1)
Track 2: Page 1, slot 3 (Snare 1)
Track 3: Page 1, slot 5 (Closed hi-hat 1)
Track 4: Page 1, slot 7 (Open hi-hat 1)
Track 5: Page 1, slot 9 (Clap)
Track 6: Page 1, slot 11 (Tom)
Track 7: Page 1, slot 13 (Synth pluck)
Track 8: Page 1, slot 15 (Synth lead)
Each of the first six pages represents a kit: slots 1 and 2 are kick drums, 3 and 4 are snares, 5 and
6 are closed hi hats, 7 and 8 are open hi hats, 9 through 12 tend to be additional percussion, and
13 through 16 are melodic sounds. Page 7 provides a range of 16 melodic samples while Page 8
has 12 further melodic loops plus four drum breaks (slots 13 to 16).
Sample View
Sample View is the default view for each track. Pressing a track button will take you directly to
that track’s Sample View. This view is identical for each track, apart from the colour coding. The
example below illustrates Track 1.
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