User Manual

20 Sample Playback

Dave Smith Instruments

TAB 3 - Inst Loop

XFade Rate Edit SampleLoop Mode Sample Vel

LOOP MODE

Regular

SAMPLE VEL

EDIT SAMPLE

Inst1 Tune Inst1 EditInst1 Misc Inst1 Loop

X FADE RATE

XFade Rate: 0...255—If loop is on for a sampled instrument, this

controls the length of the crossfade between the loop start and loop end.

Some sounds benet from longer loops in order to smooth the transition

between these points.

Loop Mode: Regular, Pitched, Sync—Sets how the sustain loop behaves

in an instrument or sample (if a loop exists in the sample). In regular

mode, the loop plays continuously while a key is held. In pitched mode,

the loop becomes a pitch period calculated based on the assigned note of

the sample. You can change the size of this pitch period by pressing Soft

Key 4 (Inst1 Edit) and changing the loop size setting. A loop size setting

of of 1 indicates a single pitch period. In sync mode, the loop plays back

in sync with the master clock BPM. This is useful for loops that consist

of rhythmic material that you wish to synchronize to the sequencer and

arpeggiator.

Edit Sample: On, Off—If you have edited a sample’s start, end, or loop

size or center, turning off edit sample will temporarily ignore the edits

and play the sample in its original, unmodied state.

Sample Vel: On, Off—Toggles velocity sensitivity and velocity-based

multi-sample switching on or off for the selected instrument. Turning

sample velocity off will cause the Prophet X to always play the sample

normally designated to have the greatest velocity. It will not switch

samples based on how hard you play, as it usually would.