User manual AKAI Z8

[. . . ] / SAMPLER User Guide WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Important Notice The material in this document is copyright to AKAI professional M. I. Corp. , and may not be quoted or reproduced in any form without written permission from the company. LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY POLICY All the software provided with, or purchased especially for, AKAI professional products has been tested for functionality. will make its best efforts to correct reported software defects for future releases subject to technical practicabilities. [. . . ] The calculated tempo is displayed here. 4 Press "ENTER. " The Calculate Tempo window closes, and the "Current tempo" parameter on the BPM Match window indicates the calculated value. 5 Select the "New tempo" parameter, then use the JOG dial to specify the new tempo. You can also tap in a tempo using "TAP. " If you selected "TUNE (PITCH CHANGED)" for the "Edit" parameter, the pitch and tempo change automatically as the "New tempo" parameter is adjusted. 6 If you selected "STRETCH" for the "Edit" prameter, press "DO IT" Z4/Z8 User Guide--Version 1. 0 46 Chapter 6--Editing Samples The Stretch Quality window appears, as shown below. 7 Set the "Preset" and "Adjust" parameters as required. The "Preset" and "Adjust" parameters are the same as those for the Pitch Shift function (see page 35). 8 Press "DO IT. " Renaming Samples You can rename the selected Sample as follows. 1 Select the Sample name in the upper-left corner of the TRIM, LOOP or , REGION page, then press the WINDOW button. The Sample window appears, as shown below. Name: This is the name of the selected Sample. See "Entering Names" on page 17 for more information on using the Name window. Original note: This determines the note at which the selected Sample plays at its original pitch. Tune: This allows you to fine-tune the pitch of the Sample in semitone and cent steps. Size: This is the size of the selected Sample in kilobytes. Copying Samples Samples can be copied as follows. 1 While the Sample you wish to copy is selected for the "Name" parameter in the Sample window (shown above), press "COPY. " The Copy Sample window appears, as shown below. Sample: This is the name of the selected Sample. New name: Enter a name for the new Sample here by rotating the JOG dial. See "Entering Names" on page 17 for more information. 2 Press "DO IT. " The Sample is copied. Z4/Z8 User Guide--Version 1. 0 Deleting Samples 47 Deleting Samples You can delete individual, tagged, or all Samples as follows. 1 In the Sample window shown on page 46, press "DELETE. " The Delete Sample window appears, as shown below. 2 Make sure that the "Sample" parameter indicates the Sample you wish to delete. Otherwise, use the JOG dial to select a Sample you wish to delete. 3 To delete only the selected Sample, press "DO IT. " To delete all Samples, press "ALL. " To delete only the tagged Sample, press "TAGGED. " To cancel the operation, press "CANCEL. " If you pressed "DO IT, " the selected Sample is deleted. If you pressed "ALL, " the Delete ALL Samples window appears, as shown below. Press "DO IT. " All Samples in memory are deleted. If you pressed "TAGGED, " the Delete Tagged Samples window appears, as shown below. Press "DO IT. " Only the tagged Samples in memory are deleted. Adding Samples to Programs Samples selected in the Sample window can be added to Programs as follows. 1 While the Sample name is selected in the Sample window (page 46), press "TO PGM" to open the Add to Program window. See "Adding Samples to Programs" on page 47 for information on using the Add to Program window. Z4/Z8 User Guide--Version 1. 0 48 Chapter 7--Using Programs 7 Using Programs About Program Mode This chapter explains how to create and edit Programs in Program mode. See page 67 for information on using Multi mode. Selecting Programs Programs can be selected for playing and editing as follows. The MAIN page for Keygroup Programs is shown below. The MAIN page for Drum Programs is shown below. 2 Select the Program name, and then use the JOG dial to select a Program. Only Programs already in memory can be selected. To select a Program stored on a storage device, you must load it first. New Programs, or Programs that have been edited, have an asterisk next to their name if they have not yet been saved, as shown below. See "Saving" on page 84 for information on saving Programs. To tag a Program, select the Program name in the upper-left corner, press and hold the SHIFT button, and then press "TAG, " as shown below. Z4/Z8 User Guide--Version 1. 0 Configuring Programs 49 Tagged Programs have a tick next to their name, as shown below. To untag a Program, press and hold the SHIFT button, and then press "TAG" again. [. . . ] WORDCLOCK: Synchronizes the DIGITAL OUT signal to the clock signal being received by the WORDCLOCK IN. Type This parameter enables you to select the data format of the digital output. CONSUMER: This format is commonly used for CD players, DAT players, and other consumer products. PROFESSIONAL: This format is primarily used on the industry's professional equipment. [. . . ]