1.  Connect the device that you want to sample (audio 
device or microphone) to one of the AUDIO INPUT jacks.
MEMO
For more about connections, refer to “Rear Panel (Connecting 
Your Equipment)” (p. 6).
2.  Press the [SAMPLING] button to make it light.
Pads that don’t contain a sample are blinking.
NOTE
If you sample into a pad that already contains a sample, the 
existing sample is overwritten.
3.  Press the sampling-destination pad to make it light.
The SAMPLING STANDBY screen appears.
4.  Turn the dial to select the sampling mode.
Parameter Explanation
KBD+INPUT
The input from the keyboard and the AUDIO INPUT 
jacks is sampled.
KBD The keyboard performance is sampled.
INPUT
The input from the AUDIO INPUT jacks is sampled.
5.  Adjust the volume at which you want to sample.
Adjust the volume as high as possible without allowing the level 
meter to reach the maximum.
Device to sample Explanation
Audio device Adjust the volume on your audio device.
Microphone or 
guitar
Adjust the rear panel [LEVEL] knob.
Level meter
6.  Make sampling settings.
Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and use the dial to 
change its value.
Parameter Value Explanation
STEREO SW
MONO, 
STEREO
Choose “MONO” if you’re sampling in 
monaural, such as from a microphone 
or guitar.
Choose “STEREO” if you’re sampling in 
stereo, such as from an audio device.
AUTO TRIGGER 
LEVEL
0–15
If Auto Trig is "ON," sampling starts 
when a signal that exceeds this setting 
is input.
Auto Trig OFF, ON
If this is ON, sampling starts when a 
signal that exceeds the AUTO TRIGGER 
LEVEL setting is input.
If this is “OFF,” sampling starts 
immediately when you press the [7] 
(Start) button.
7.  Produce sound on the device that’s connected to this 
unit, and press the [7] (Start) button when you want to 
start sampling.
During sampling, the display indicates “NOW SAMPLING!”
If you turned Auto Trig “OFF” in step 6
Sampling starts when you press the [7] (Start) button. Produce 
sound on the device that’s connected to this unit.
If you turned Auto Trig “ON” in step 6
Produce sound on the device connected to this unit; sampling 
starts when a signal exceeding the AUTO TRIGGER LEVEL setting 
is input.
8.  When you want to stop sampling, press the [6] (Stop) 
button.
Sampling stops, and the sample is saved to the sample-
destination pad.
MEMO
•  Sample data is saved to the SD card.
•  WAV, AIFF, or MP3 data from your computer can be loaded as 
samples. For details, refer to “Editing a Sample” in “Reference 
Manual” (PDF).
Deleting a Sample (Delete)
Here’s how to delete a sample.
1.  Press the [PAD UTILITY] button.
2.  Press a pad to select the sample that you want to delete.
3.  Press the [4] (Sample Delete) button.
A conrmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [7] (Cancel) button.
4.  Press the [6] (OK) button.
The sample is deleted.
Sampler (Recording)
Sampling
This unit lets you sample the following sounds. Samples you’ve recorded can be played using the pads.
•  Keyboard performance
•  Input from the AUDIO INPUT jacks (audio device, microphone, guitar)
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