Elektron Interactive Manual

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Sample audio using the Recorder

MAIN_VOLUMEVolumeLEVEL_DATALevel / DataPRESET — FileFileSETTINGS — Save ProjSave ProjSAMPLING — SamplesSamplesTEMPO — Tap TempoTap TempoARP — Toggle On/OffARPToggle On/OffCHORD — Toggle On/OffCHORDToggle On/OffSONG — Toggle On/OffSONGToggle On/OffSCREENTonverkENC_AAENC_BBENC_CCENC_DDENC_EEENC_FFENC_GGENC_HHFUNCFUNCTRK — PerformTRKPerformPTN — TransitionPTNTransitionMUTE — RoutingMUTERoutingREC — Copy○CopyPLAY — Clear▷ClearSTOP — Paste□PasteTRIG_PARAMS — SetupTRIGSetupSRC — SetupSRCSetupFLTR — SetupFLTRSetupAMP — SetupAMPSetupFX — SetupFXSetupMOD — SetupMODSetupKB_CS1 — RecallC#1RecallKB_DS1 — MemorizeD#1MemorizeKB_FS1 — MetronomeF#1MetronomeKB_GS1 — QuantizeG#1QuantizeKB_AS1 — ScaleA#1ScaleSTEP_EDIT▰▱PLUS — Transpose+TransposeMINUS — Transform-TransformYES — RedoYESRedoNO — UndoNOUndoUP — Sequence Lane^Sequence LaneLEFT — uTime-<uTime-DOWN — Trig ModevTrig ModeRIGHT — uTime+>uTime+FILL — Fill EditFILLFill EditPAGE — Page SetupPAGEPage SetupKB_C1C1KB_D1D1KB_E1E1KB_F1F1KB_G1G1KB_A1A1KB_B1B1KB_C2C2TRIG_11TRIG_22TRIG_33TRIG_44TRIG_55TRIG_66TRIG_77TRIG_88TRIG_99TRIG_1010TRIG_1111TRIG_1212TRIG_1313TRIG_1414TRIG_1515TRIG_1616
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  1. NoteIf using an external audio source, connect it to Tonverk first.
  2. PressPress SAMPLING to enter the SAMPLING SELECT screen.
  3. PressUse UP/DOWN to select RECORDER, then press YES.
  4. TurnUse DATA ENTRY knob G to set SOURCE to your audio input source.
  5. TurnWatching the input meter, use knob F to set THR just above the source's background noise. Set MON to YES to monitor through Tonverk.
  6. NoteUse RLEN to set the sampling length.
  7. PressPress YES to arm the sampler, then play the sound source - sampling starts when the signal exceeds the threshold.
  8. PressPress YES to stop sampling (or it stops at RLEN / max time).
  9. TurnTrim with knobs A (START) and B (END); D zooms, C pans. FUNC + YES previews (via the active track's voice - select track 1-8). UP normalizes to 0 dB.
  10. PressPress YES to trim the sample (NO afterwards untrims).
  11. NoteName the sample on the NAMING page and press YES to save (stored in USER/RECORDINGS).
  12. PressPress TRIG 1-8 to assign the sample to a track (Single Player tracks only - their LEDs light up), or NO to skip. Press LEFT to exit the Recorder.

Result: The sample is saved on the SD card and optionally assigned to a track.

Source: manual §16.2

Related: Preview a sample in the Sample browser