Parameter Section

Main Tab

The Main tab contains the zone parameters, the marker settings, and the fade settings for the sample.

Playback Mode

• Normal – The sample is played back from beginning to end. If loops are defined, they are played back according to their loop settings.

• Reverse – The sample is played from end to beginning If loops are defined, they are played back according to their loop settings.

• One-Shot – The sample is played back from beginning to end, regardless of any loop settings.

• Reverse One-Shot – The sample is played back from end to beginning, regardless of any loop settings.

In One-Shot and Reverse One-Shot mode, the zones ignore any MIDI note-off messages. All envelopes and LFOs play until their sustain is reached and then remain on this level for as long as the sample plays back. Any release segments of the envelopes and LFOs are not played. However, if you activate One-Shot mode in the Envelope section, the release nodes of the envelopes are included in the playback.

Fixed Pitch

If a sample zone is triggered by a MIDI note other than the one defined by the Root Key setting, the sample is normally pitched accordingly. If Fixed Pitch is activated, the relation between played note and root key is disregarded and all keys play the sample just as it was recorded.

Note

You can still apply the usual pitch modulations in the Pitch section and set the sample to follow the keyboard according to the Pitch Key Follow setting.

Sample Start

The start marker of the sample.

Sample End

The end marker of the sample.

Link Sample Start and End

Links the sample start and end positions. If you edit one of the values, the other is automatically modified.

Note

You cannot change the sample start or end positions beyond the limits of the sample file. For example, if the end of the sample is reached and you raise the Sample Start value, the Sample End value is not modified.

Start Range

Determines the range for sample start offset modulation. If Sample Start is selected as a modulation destination in the modulation matrix, the Start Range parameter controls the sample portion that is affected by the start offset modulation. If this parameter is set to zero, no sample start modulation is performed.

For example, if Note-on Velocity is used to modulate the Sample Start parameter, a high key velocity starts playback later in the sample, and the range of this modulation is determined by the Start Range parameter.

Release Start

Determines the position to which the cursor jumps when you release a key.

For example, if you are playing back a sample in a loop, but you want it to play its original release phase, set the Release Start parameter to this position.

Release Offset

Allows you to fine-tune the release start for each sample.

This allows you to offset the release start for several zones at the same time without losing the original release settings, for example.

Crossfade/Fade In/Fade Out

Allow you to set the curve and the length of the fade in, the fade out, and the crossfade.

Loop Tab

This tab contains settings for the sustain loop and the release loop and lets you set up two different loop sets.

Loop Sets A and B

Allow you to set up two different sets of loops for the same sample. This is useful to compare different versions of the same loop, for example.

Loop Mode

Allows you to select a mode for the sustain loop and the release loop.

• If this is set to No Loop, the sample is played without loop.

• If this is set to Continuous, the loop is played continuously until the end of the amplitude envelope.

• If this is set to Alternate, the loop alternates forward and backward even if you release the key.

• If this is set to Once, the loop is repeated once.

• If this is set to Until Release (sustain loop only), the loop is repeated until you release the key on the keyboard.

• If this is set to Alternate Until Release (sustain loop only), the loop alternates forward and backward for as long as the key is held and then continues to the end of the sample.

Note

If Loop Mode is set to Alternate or Alternate Until Release, the loop crossfade is applied to the loop start and the loop end. All other modes on the Loop Mode pop-up menu apply the loop crossfade only to the loop end.

Loop Start

The loop start for the sustain loop and for the release loop.

Loop End

The loop end for the sustain loop and for the release loop.

Link Loop Start and End

Links the loop start and end positions. If you edit one of the values, the other is automatically modified.

Crossfade

Allows you to introduce a crossfade between loop end and loop start. Crossfades allow for smoother transitions.

Curve

Allows you to create a linear curve, an equal power curve, or anything in between for the crossfade.

Tuning

Sets the tuning of the loop. This is useful to adjust the frequency of the loop.

Slice Tab

The parameter section contains different parameters, depending on whether slices have been created or not.

If no slices have been created, the following parameters are available:

Slice Detection Mode

The slice detection automatically sets slice markers in the waveform.

• Transient mode allows you to set the minimum peak level that a transient needs to be detected as the start of a new slice.

• Grid mode sets the slice markers according to a beat grid.

• Transient + Grid detects slices that match both conditions.

• Manual mode deactivates automatic slice detection. In this mode, you can only set slice markers manually.

Note

You can always add slice markers manually by Alt-clicking in the waveform.

Threshold

Determines the minimum level that a transient must have to be detected as the start of a new slice.

Sensitivity

The transient detection evaluates all transients and classifies them according to their quality. The Sensitivity control allows you to define the quality that must be matched before a slice marker can be set.

Min Length

Determines the minimum length of a slice. Use this parameter to avoid creating slices that are too short.

Grid Catch

In Transient+Grid mode, you can use this control to specify how close to the grid a transient marker must be.

Reset Slice Marker Edits

Removes all slice markers that you have edited manually and repositions any moved markers.

Apply

Click this button to create slices. After clicking Apply, the button reads Revert and allows you to undo the slicing.

If slices have been created, the following parameters are available:

Playback Mode

• Normal – The sample is played back from beginning to end. If loops are defined, they are played back according to their loop settings.

• Reverse – The sample is played from end to beginning If loops are defined, they are played back according to their loop settings.

• One-Shot – The sample is played back from beginning to end, regardless of any loop settings.

• Reverse One-Shot – The sample is played back from end to beginning, regardless of any loop settings.

In One-Shot and Reverse One-Shot mode, the zones ignore any MIDI note-off messages. All envelopes and LFOs play until their sustain is reached and then remain on this level for as long as the sample plays back. Any release segments of the envelopes and LFOs are not played. However, if you activate One-Shot mode in the Envelope section, the release nodes of the envelopes are included in the playback.

Filter Type

Specifies the basic sound character of the filter.

• Off deactivates the filter section.

• Classic offers 24 filter shapes with resonance.

• Tube Drive adds warm, tube-like distortion. You can set the amount of tube drive with the Distortion parameter.

• Hard Clip adds bright, transistor-like distortion. You can set the amount of hard clipping with the Distortion parameter.

• Bit Red (Bit Reduction) adds digital distortion by means of quantization noise. You can adjust the bit reduction with the Distortion parameter.

• Rate Red adds digital distortion by means of aliasing. You can adjust the rate reduction with the Distortion parameter.

• Rate Red KF adds digital distortion by means of aliasing. In addition, Key Follow is used. The rate reduction follows the keyboard, so the higher you play, the higher the sample rate.

• HALion 3 offers the five legacy filter shapes from HALion 3.

• Waldorf offers 13 filter shapes, including two comb filters.

• Eco is a performance-optimized low-pass filter without Resonance or Distortion parameters. It allows you to adapt the brilliance of samples for different velocity layers of the same key, for example.

Note

Filters without distortion use less processing power.

Coarse Tuning

Adjusts the tuning in semitone steps.

Cutoff

Controls the cutoff frequency of the filter.

Resonance

Emphasizes the frequencies around the cutoff. At higher settings, the filter self-oscillates, which results in a ringing tone.

Distortion

Adds distortion to the signal. The effect depends largely on the selected filter type. At higher settings, it creates a very intense distortion effect.

Note

This parameter is only available for the filter types Tube Drive, Hard Clip, Bit Red, Rate Red, and Rate Red KF.

Morph X/Y

These controls are available if the filter types Morph 2, Morph 4, or Morph XY are used in the Filter section in the Zone Editor for the sample zone. With Morph X/Y, you can adjust two parameters simultaneously.

• For the filter types Morph 2 and Morph 4, the Y control adjusts the morphing between the filter shapes.

• For Morph XY, the Morph X control adjusts the morphing between the filter shapes AD and BC and the Morph Y control adjusts the morphing between the filter shapes AB and DC.

Level

Sets the level of the selected slice.

Pan

Sets the panorama position for the selected slice.

Drag MIDI Phrase to Host Sequencer

To export your slice markers as MIDI phrase, drag the MIDI export field to your host sequencer or another destination that can handle MIDI files. This MIDI file is used to play the sliced loop.

Reset Slice Marker Edits

Removes all slice markers that you have edited manually and repositions any moved markers.

Revert

Click this button to remove any modifications to the slice markers, to undo the slicing, and to remove the layer with the sliced zones from the Program Tree.

AUX Tab

If you have created slices, the AUX tab becomes available.

AUX 1-4

You can send the signal of the selected slice to the global, or, if available, the local AUX busses. Use the controls to specify the level that is sent to each AUX bus.

Fade In/Fade Out

Defines a fade in or a fade out for the selected slices. This can be used to remove unwanted clicks if the audio is difficult to slice.