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MAIN_VOLUMEMain VolumeLEVEL_DATA — Preset PoolLevel/DataSCREENDigitakt IIENC_AAENC_BBENC_CCENC_DDENC_EEENC_FFENC_GGENC_HHTRIG_PARAMS — QuantizeTRIGQuantizeSRC — MachineSRCMachineFLTR — SetupFLTRSetupAMP — SequencerAMPSequencerFX — Send FXFXSend FXMOD — MixerMODMixerPRESET_KIT — Perform▤PerformSETTINGS — Save Proj⚙Save ProjSAMPLING — Samples≈SamplesTEMPO — Tap TempoTap TempoRECORD — Copy○CopyPLAY — Clear▷ClearSTOP — Paste□PasteFUNCFUNCKEYBOARD — KB SetupKB SetupTRK — Mute ModeTRKMute ModePTN — BankPTNBankSONG — Song EditSONGSong EditYES — SaveYESSaveNO — ReloadNOReloadUP — Trig Mode^Trig ModeLEFT — uTime-<uTime-DOWN — Trig ModevTrig ModeRIGHT — uTime+>uTime+PAGE — Fill/SetupPAGEFill/SetupTRIG_11TRIG_22TRIG_33TRIG_44TRIG_55TRIG_66TRIG_77TRIG_88TRIG_99TRIG_1010TRIG_1111TRIG_1212TRIG_1313TRIG_1414TRIG_1515TRIG_1616
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  1. NoteIf you use an external audio source, connect it to the Digitakt II.
  2. PressPress [SAMPLING] to access the SAMPLING menu.
  3. TurnUse DATA ENTRY knob A to set SRC to your preferred audio input source.
  4. NoteKeep an eye on the input level meter and play the audio source; make sure the volume is as strong as possible without clipping or distorting. Set MON to YES to monitor the incoming audio through the Digitakt II (available when sampling from an external source).
  5. TurnUse DATA ENTRY knob D to set THRES just above the indicated background noise of the audio source (when it is not playing).
  6. NoteUse RLEN to set the length of the sampling, and set R.START to THRES.
  7. NoteSet ARM to ON to arm the sampler, and then play the sound source. When the audio signal exceeds the set threshold level, sampling starts.
  8. PressPress [YES] when you want to stop sampling. With an RLEN setting of 1-128 the sampling stops automatically, and it also stops at the max sampling time (66 seconds). The sample is then automatically normalized.
  9. TurnUse DATA ENTRY knobs E and H to set TRIM START and TRIM END. Knob F zooms in/out ([FUNC] + F zooms vertically), knob G positions the zoom focus ([FUNC] + G moves the trim selection). Press [FUNC] + [YES] to preview the sample; knob D selects the preview mode.
  10. PressPress [YES] to trim the sample and save it. (Press [FUNC] + [NO] to discard the sample.)
  11. PressName the sample and press [YES] again to confirm the save.
  12. PressPress a [TRACK 1-16] key (TRIG_1 shown) to select a track to assign the sample to, or press [NO] if you don't want to assign it to a track.

Result: The audio is sampled, trimmed, saved, and optionally assigned to a track.

Source: manual §13.2

Related: Preview a sample