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Polyend Tracker+ Manual
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Instruments
6
▌ SLICING A SAMPLE
1. Ensure the desired instrument is selected with the sample to edit. This
will be shown top right of the screen.
2. Press [Sample Playback] to select the playback mode pages.
3. Press the 7
th
or 8
th
Screen Button to navigate to ‘Slice’ or ‘Beat Slice’
Play mode depending on the function required.
4. To slice the sample, follow one or a combination of the slicing
techniques. Up to 48 slices are possible:
a. Transient Slicing. Will automatically slice the sample into a number
of slices located at the points where a dynamic amplitude change is
detected. The number of slices is based on the number of transients
detected. Switch between pages using [More], 6
th
button
• On Page 2, Press [Slice Auto], 1
st
Screen Button and
acknowledge when prompted. Existing slices are cleared and
new ones created.
b. Equal Slicing. This will slice the sample in a set number of equally
spaced positions. Amount of slices set by the ‘Number’ value. Hold
[Shift] to access this feature. Switch between pages using [More].
• On Page 2, Press [No of Slices], 3
rd
Screen Button and Turn
(Jog) to set number of slices to create.
• On Page 2, Press [Slice Evenly], 2
nd
Screen Button.
Acknowledge [Conrm] on prompt. Existing slices are cleared
and new equidistant slices are created.
c. Manual Slicing. This will add 1 slice at the central point between the
currently selected slice start marker and the following slice start.
• Select a slice, Press [Slice], X of Y, Where X is the selected slice
and Y the total number of slices available. This is the 1
st
Screen
button on Page 1.
• Turn (Jog) to select the slice number.
• Press [Add], 3
rd
Screen Button, Page 1. The new slice is added.
If no slices are present a new one is added at the sample start
position.
• Any new slice added automatically becomes the currently
selected slice.