Sonicware SmplTrek User Manual

User'sManual
TRK-010-UM-01-EN

Sonicware SmplTrek Specifications

General

Type	Portable Sampler
Polyphony	16 voices
Sampling Rate	44.1 kHz
Sampling Bit Depth	16-bit
Display	2.8-inch color LCD
Sequencer Tracks	16 tracks
Sequencer	Step sequencer
Storage	microSD card slot
MIDI	In/Out
USB	USB Type-C
Power	USB power
Effects	Reverb, Delay, Chorus
Audio Input	1/8-inch stereo mini jack
Audio Output	1/8-inch stereo mini jack
Headphone Output	1/8-inch stereo mini jack

Summary

Core Function Overview

Names of Parts

Connection Example

Creating Songs with the SmplTrek

Basic Operations — General

Preparing a Power Supply

Details power supply options including AC adapter and batteries.

Starting Up and Shutting Down

Guides on powering the unit on and off.

Important Tips Before Use

Navigation and Control Buttons

Explains the function of directional, OK, CLR buttons and control/value knobs.

Important Tips: Speaker, Mic, and LED Pads

Speaker-Mic Relationship

Describes how the built-in speaker turns off when the built-in mic is selected.

LAUNCH Mode Operation

Explains how to enable/disable LAUNCH mode for LED pads.

Important Tips: Scene and Clip Lengths

Basic Operations — Home Screen

Home Screen Layout and Controls

Details the elements and controls of the Home Screen for project playback and tempo setting.

Home Screen Status Indicators

LED Pad and Scene Button Status

Explains the visual feedback from LED pads and scene buttons.

Basic Operations — Projects

Selecting Projects

Step-by-step guide to selecting or creating a new project.

Saving Projects

Naming and Saving Projects

Sampling — Selecting Recording Source

Sampling — Sampling the Source

Sampling — Saving Samples

Sampling — In Time with Metronome/Backing

Sampling — Using the Tuner

Sampling — Resampling

Sample Pool — Opening the Pool

Sample Pool — Basic Operations

Sample Pool — Loading Samples

Sample Pool — Folder Structure

Sample Pool — Importing and Formats

Scene Settings — Making Settings

Scene Settings — Copying Scenes

Scene Settings — Clearing Scenes

Basic Track Operation — Track Types

Basic Track Operation — Setting Track Types

Basic Track Operation — Copying Tracks

Basic Track Operation — Clearing Tracks

Basic Clip Operation — Clip Length

Basic Clip Operation — Copying Clips

Basic Clip Operation — Clearing Clips

LOOP Tracks — Overview

LOOP Tracks — Editing Screen

LOOP Tracks — Loading Samples

LOOP Tracks — Setting Sample Intervals

LOOP Tracks — Interval Methods

LOOP Tracks — Time Stretching

LOOP Tracks — Real-time Recording

LOOP Tracks — Adjusting Sample Intervals

LOOP Tracks — Looper Recording

SHOT Tracks — Overview

SHOT Tracks — Sequence and Pad Modes

SHOT Tracks — Editing Screen

SHOT Tracks — Loading Samples

SHOT Tracks — Setting Sample Intervals

SHOT Tracks — Interval Methods

SHOT Tracks — Adjusting Sample Intervals

SHOT Tracks — Position Adjustment

SHOT Tracks — Real-time Recording

SHOT Tracks — Step Recording

SHOT Tracks — Recording Pad Performances

INST Tracks — Overview

INST Tracks — Loading Samples

INST Tracks — Setting Intervals and Loop Points

INST Tracks — Setting Envelopes

INST Tracks — Setting the Base Note

INST Tracks — Editing Screen

INST Tracks — Real-time Recording

INST Tracks — Step Recording

INST Tracks — Setting the Keyboard Scale

INST Tracks — Importing SMF Files

DRUM Tracks — Overview

DRUM Tracks — Selecting Kits

DRUM Tracks — Editing Screen

DRUM Tracks — Real-time Recording

DRUM Tracks — Step Recording

DRUM Tracks — Setting MIDI Note Numbers

DRUM Tracks — Importing SMF Files

MIDI Tracks — Overview

MIDI Tracks — Editing Screen

MIDI Tracks — Real-time Recording

MIDI Tracks — Step Recording

MIDI Tracks — Setting CC Numbers

MIDI Tracks — Setting the Scale

MIDI Tracks — Importing SMF Files

GLOBAL Tracks — Overview

GLOBAL Tracks — Basic Operations

GLOBAL Tracks — Recording

GLOBAL Tracks — Splitting Regions

GLOBAL Tracks — Switching Take Assignments

GLOBAL Tracks — Joining Regions

GLOBAL Tracks — Adjusting Region Levels

USB AUDIO Track — Overview

USB AUDIO Track — Connecting by USB

USB AUDIO Track — Playing Audio

USB AUDIO Track — Sampling Audio

USB AUDIO Track — HOLD/GATE Behavior

USB AUDIO Track — Clearing Settings

EXT SRC — Overview

EXT SRC — Setting Input Source

EXT SRC — Selecting Audio Files

EXT SRC — Making Audio File Settings

EXT SRC — HOLD/GATE Behavior

EXT SRC — Cross-fading with Project Level

EXT SRC — Clearing Settings

Other Track and Clip Settings — LoFi (LOOP, SHOT)

Other Track and Clip Settings — LoFi (INST, GLOBAL)

Other Track and Clip Settings — PITCH (SHOT)

Other Track and Clip Settings — PITCH (INST)

Mixer — Basic Operation (Level Meters)

Mixer — Basic Operation (PRM VALUE)

Mixer — Making EQ Settings

Effects — Insert Effects

Effects — Insert Effects List

Effects — Send Effects

Effects — Send Effects List

Effects — Side-chain Compression

Effects — Master Effects

Effects — Master Effects List

Editing Samples — Chopping (Automatic)

Editing Samples — Chopping (Manual)

Editing Samples — Trimming

Editing Samples — Time Stretching

Editing Samples — Normalizing

Editing Samples — Mono Mixing

Editing Samples — Renaming Samples

Editing Samples — Copying Samples to Projects

Editing Samples — Copying Samples to Sample Pool

Editing Samples — Deleting Samples

Project Menu — Copying Projects (SAVE AS)

Project Menu — Renaming Projects

Project Menu — Deleting Projects

Project Menu — Mixing Down

Project Menu — Exporting Stem Files

Project Menu — Setting Project Parameters

Project Menu — Changing LED Pad Colors

Project Menu — Copying Tracks

Project Menu — Clearing Tracks

Project Menu — Changing Scene Repeat Count

Project Menu — Copying Scenes

Project Menu — Clearing Scenes

Drum Kits — Editing

Drum Kits — Adjusting Individual Instruments

Drum Kits — Instrument Parameters

Drum Kits — Adjusting Kit Levels and LoFi

Drum Kits — Adjusting LED Pad Colors

Drum Kits — Checking Sounds with Reverb

Drum Kits — Reverb Settings

Drum Kits — Deleting Kits

Drum Kits — Renaming Kits

Audio Interface — Connecting as Interface

Quantization — Setting Quantization

Clock Sync — Connecting Devices

Clock Sync — Setting the Clock

Clock Sync — Clock Settings

MIDI — Setting Track Channels

MIDI — Setting Channels for Unit

MIDI — Making Other Settings

System Settings — Pad Sensitivity

System Settings — Battery Setting

System Settings — Automatic Power Off

System Settings — Factory Reset

System Settings — System Version Info

Card Functions — Card Reader Mode

Card Functions — Formatting

Firmware Updates — Updating Firmware

Important Safety Precautions

Usage Precautions