User Guide

Chapter 29 Ultrabeat 569
A selection of multi-layer drum and percussion samples that were specially created for
Ultrabeat and its function set are included with Ultrabeat. You can also load your own
samples in AIFF, WAV, CAF, or SDII stereo interleaved format. It should be noted,
however, that the velocity layering function is not available for such samples.
The Play button in the Load Sample window allows you to preview audio files (AIFF,
WAV, SD2, CAF, UBS) before loading.
 Press the Play button to loop playback of the currently selected sample file. The
sample is played directly from the hard disk, with no manipulation: filters, EQ,
envelopes, and other synthesizer parameters are ignored.
 Clicking the button again stops playback.
You can audition multiple files by clicking Play once, and then stepping through the
files.
Note: In the case of multi-layer UBS files, the sample is played with a fixed velocity of
75%. Independent auditioning of all layers is not possible. Only the layer addressed by
this velocity value will be played.
The Preview Sample in Ultrabeat Voice option temporarily replaces the sample files in
the currently selected drum sound. The drum sound is not directly triggered by
activating this option, but it can as usually be triggered via MIDI notes (played notes,
MIDI region events, or Ultrabeat sequencer events) while the Load Sample window is
open and different files are being selected. The selected sample can be heard as part of
the current drum sound, inclusive of all synthesizer processing. Once you find a sample
you’d like to use, click Open to load it. Click Cancel to return to the previously loaded
sample.
Important: Any effects inserted into the Ultrabeat instrument channel affect previews.