The sampler allows you to load up to 8 samples, and then trigger these samples using the signal from the step sequencer, for example, or you can loop them using the (loop + layer) settings, which will mix all 8 samples together and loop them.
Each level of the incoming “gate” signal corresponds to a different sample slot. So depending on the level you play back a different sample. If the slot you are playing back is empty you will not hear anything. So you have to load samples into all slots ideally.
Per default there are already a list of samples available in the sample directory on the SD card. Of course, you can also add your own samples to the sample directory on the SD card.
1. Sampler Inputs/Parameters/Settings
Pitch: input which follows the 1v/oct standard. Typically used with e.g. the MIDI module pitch output.
Gate: typical gate input to trigger samples.
Amp: used to amplitude-modulate the output signal of the sampler. You can apply any modulation signal to this, for example from an envelope or LFO.
Sel: scroll through the list of samples using the 1st encoder. You can add additional samples in the samples directory on the SD-card (see instructions in section \ref{sdcard}).
Crse Freq: sets the frequency of the oscillation/looping. This only works when “Auto” (auto-frequency) setting is switched off.
Fine Freq: sets the frequency of the oscillation/looping. This only works when “Auto” (auto-frequency) setting is switched off.
Start: choose the start of the waveform.
Lgth: choose the length of the waveform.
CalA1/2: after applying a pitch signal to the pitch input, for example from a CV keyboard, press the A key in an octave on your keyboard and press this button. Then press the A one octave up and press CalA2. The sampler will then know what the voltage difference is and use that to figure out how to correctly track the keyboard. This feature also appears in other modules. The calibration is already done for standard 1v/oct signals so there is no need to use this normally.
CalRs: Resets the above calibration data to the default.
Auto: frequency of the oscillation/looping is set to automatic. If you switch off the auto-frequency setting, you can set the frequency of oscillation/looping using the coarse and fine frequency.
Loop: run the sampler in loop mode, needs to be used together with layer.
Layer: layer the samples. This will mix all 8 samples together and then loops them (important to enable loop as well).
Load: to select a sample click “Load”. Each time you click “load” the selected sample will be added to the next slot.
View: gives a visualisation of the samples that are stored in a certain slot. Each time you click “view” the visualization of the next sample is shown.
2. Example
Trigger samples of a sampler using a step sequencer, after which the signal is sent to the output module.
Step Seq => Sampler => Output
Inputs Outputs
Step Seq / Sampler:Gate
Sampler Sampler:Gate Output:Input
Output Output:Input /