FL Manual 23 Slicex Flashcards

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Master Panel Master randomness level

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-Scales the randomness level.

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-Scales the LFO level.

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-Changes the pitch of all slices.

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-Click here and move your mouse to control linked X and Y controls.

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Smooths modulation input.

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-Independent X and Y controls.

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- Select a layering option from the Options menu. - -To create a layer simply assign more than one region to the same note/key. - --These regions can come from within the same deck or between decks. Layered regions are played in order - Deck A (left to right), Deck B (left to right).

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-When more than one slice region is assigned to the same note, all will play.

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- When more than one slice region is assigned to the same note, all will play. - -With the total output volume lowered so that two slice regions don't sound louder than one.

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-Velocity values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.

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-X modulation values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.

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-Y modulation values are used to crossfade between co-assigned slice regions using the crossfade method/curve set below the layering menu.

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- A random modulation value is used to crossfade layered slice regions. - -When the crossfade method is set to NONE this will randomly flip between assigned slice regions.

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-Alternates between co-assigned slice regions.

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-Selects the slice region that is closest to the current tempo.

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- If slice regions from Deck A & B are layered, both will play. - -If the 'same deck' switch is on and the notes are received from an even MIDI channel co-assigned regions of Deck A will be layered if notes are received from an odd MIDI channel Deck B regions will be layered. Layering is according to the crossfade type selected below. - --NOTE: Each color in the Piano roll represents a different MIDI channel (1 to 16). To see the number, open the color selector, hover over the note colors and look at the hint bar.

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- The crossfade icons select the following crossfade curves: - -None - Layered regions instantly switch from one to another. - --Linear - Mathematically linear crossfade. - ---Balanced curve - Perceptually balanced crossfade. - ----Unbalanced curve - Rapid crossfade. - -----Adding - Alternative rapid crossfade.

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-Assigns slices on Decks A and B side-by-side on the keyboard.

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-Assigns slices on Deck A to white notes and those on Deck B to black notes.

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- Layers both decks in parallel. - - is, region 1 to n of Deck A is layered with the corresponding region 1 to n of Deck B.

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-Assigns the selection in both decks to the same note.

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- Layers regions with the same name. - -NOTE: This is a macro so you need to re-run it if you subsequently give some more regions the same name.

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-Assigns all regions in Deck A to Articulator 1.

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-Assigns all regions in Deck B to Articulator 2.

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-Normalizes the volume of layered regions.

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- OFF: The sample start mapping covers 100ms. - -ON: Covers the length of the slice region. - --This setting is used to limit (or not) the sample start modulation articulation to the attack portion of the sound (~ 100 ms).

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-Key velocity controls region slice volume.

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-Loops the last 1/2 of regions.

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-When selected, envelopes will have greater accuracy.

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-Prevents editing of the audio.

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-Unedited audio data is not saved along with the presets/project, and so bloating the size of save files.

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- Automatically dumps Piano roll notes for samples imported into Deck A. - -Deck B must be forced to dump to the Piano roll using the 'Dump score' button from the Editor panel.

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- Enable typing keyboard-input for working with keyboard shortcuts in the Editor section & when working with MIDI controllers as it enables transport functions. - -Disable to play Slicex from the typing keyboard.

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-Shows/hides the preview keyboard

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-Shows all main panels.

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-Hides the audio editor panel.

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-Hides the Articulation panel (middle).

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-Displays only the Master panel (top).

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-This panel controls envelopes, filtering, Mixer track output routing and other modulation effects applied to the Regions (slices).

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Each Region has a number of parameters that can be modulated by one of 8 sets of envelopes (Articulators).

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-Each Marker defines the start of an independent Region.

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- Output mixer channel offset. '---' = none. - -Causes Slices to output Regions to indpendent Mixer tracks. - --Any number set here will be added to Slicex's Mixer Channel mixer track selection - --- Right-click to see Mixer tracks listed by name.

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- Cut Group controls how one Slice will play in the presence of another. - -Any Region(Slice) that is playing will be silenced (cut off) by any subsequent Region triggered in the same 'Cut Group'. - --The sounds must overlap for the Cut Group to have any effect. - ---NOTE: You can assign all Slices to the same cut group with the menu option 'Editor \> Regions \> Set all cut groups to'

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(Pan & Level)-Amplitude. ART - Linked articulator, "--" = none.

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-(Cutoff frequency & Resonance) - Filter. ART - Linked articulator.

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-Playback speed. ART - Linked articulator

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-(Delay & Start position) - Sample start. There are Options \> Settings to limit the variability to the first 100 ms or allow this to vary over the entire sample duration. ART - Linked articulator.

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-Each articulator can be used to control the behavior of a linked Region according to the following parameters: FILTER - Choose between LP (low pass), BP (band pass), BS (band stop - notch), HP (high pass) at one of three filter cutoff slopes 1x (shallow), 2x (medium) & 3x (steep). ENV - Filter cutoff envelope / LFO amount. CUT - Filter cutoff frequency. Remember to select a Filter type to activate this control.

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- Associated with each articulator are a number of envelopes. - -There are two rows of tabs, the top row selects the modulator target while the bottom row selects the modulation source. - --In other words, for each target in the top row there are a range of sources affecting how that target is modulated below.

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- PAN - Affects the stereo panning of the bank. - -VOL - Affects the volume output of the bank. - --CUT (Filter Cut) - Affects the filter cut-off frequency of the bank. This interacts with the CUT parameter (above) and the filter type switches. - ---RES - Affects the resonance of the filter selected. - ----SPEED - Playback speed. Scratching: This envelope can be used to go forwards/backwards in time. To pause playback use a setting of -25%. Below this setting the sample will play backwards. Normal reverse speed is a setting of -50%. Curved lines will create accelerations or decelerations in speed. - -----START - Playback start position. There are Options \> Settings to limit the variability to the first 100 ms or allow this to vary over the entire sample duration.

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- ENV - General purpose envelope. - -LFO - An Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) envelope. - --VEL - Velocity as a modulator (usually used with VOL) . Input velocity is on the horizontal axis, low input velocities (0%) to the left, high (100%) to the right. Playing a note with this envelope open will show the current velocity as vertical line. - ---MOD X - Determines how the X parameter of integrated X/Y controller responds to X position changes. - ----MOD Y - Determines how the Y parameter of integrated X/Y controller responds to Y position changes. - -----RAND - Random number generator. A random number is selected in the range of 0% to 100%. The envelope defines how the random number relates to changes in the controlled property. The value of the envelope at a particular location defines how likely the value will be selected by the random generator, allowing you to fine tune the behavior or the random generator and effectively defining the "chances" of certain values being selected.

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The envelope editor allows you to create infinitely complex envelopes. Select the envelope target (upper row) and envelope source (lower row) tabs then edit the envelope as follows: NOTE: To activate envelope select the switch as shown above. Deselecting it will disable the envelope.

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- Position your cursor over the line until the add point cursor appears. - -Right-click and a new point will be added.

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- Drag control points using your left mouse button. - -Hold SHIFT while dragging to lock the vertical position, or CTRL to lock the horizontal position.

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-Right-click a control point and select Delete. Alternatively, hold ALT and Left-click.

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- The editor offers 5 types of curve types for joining control points. To open the menu, Right-click a control point (the selection applies to the preceding segment): - Single Curve - Default mode for creating linear, ease-in and ease-out curves (depending on the tension). - -Double Curve - Smooth 'S' curves. - --Hold - Single steps between points, handy for creating abrupt value changes in the envelope. - ---Stairs - Multiple steps between the control points. Left-click on the tension handle and move your mouse up/down to change the step frequency. - ----Smooth stairs - Multiple smooth steps between the control points. Left-click on the tension handle and move your mouse up/down to change the step frequency.

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- (Acceleration) - To change the amount of tension, Left-click on the tension handle (the circle located half way between the control points) and move your mouse up/down. - -Right-click the handle to reset to a straight line. Hold CTRL during adjustments to fine-tune.

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- Although many envelopes are pre-defined with 'attack', 'decay', 'sustain loop start' and 'sustain loop end' control points you can Right-click a control point to set control point types in the graphic envelope editor. - -Once control points have been defined, the knobs act as multipliers, for each section.

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-(ATT) - Defines the attack length/speed.

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-(DEC)- Defines the sustain section length/speed.

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-(SUS) - Defines the sustain section slope ("decay" amount).

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-(REL) - Defines the release length/speed.

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-Lets you determine whether the envelope length is relative to the project tempo (changes with tempo) or absolute in time.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - ADSR Envelope Knobs NOTE: When adjusting ADSR properties the display will preview the effect of the knob value on the envelope shape. --Once the mouse key is released the envelope is restored to its previous view. ---This allows you to set a basic envelope shape and modify it quickly. ----Alternatively, you are free to hand-draw the entire envelope.

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-Opens/saves envelope states. Several different pre-defined state files are available.

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-Use this to copy and paste envelopes, usually between instances of the EQ editor across open plugins.

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-Undoes the last envelope edit.

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-Shows the editing history since the last reset.

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-Inverts the current envelope.

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-Opens the Scale Level tool.

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-Scales the envelope so the highest and/or lowest levels reach +/- 100%.

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-Opens a simple tool that allows manipulation of the number of control points in the envelope (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Opens the Envelope Filter tool (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Opens the Smooth Up tool that allows smoothing of the envelope shape (useful in conjunction with Analyze audio file).

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-Quick removal of 'spikey' or sudden changes in the envelope.

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-Preset filter to quickly filter the envelope.

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-Opens the Envelope Sequencer tool.

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- Open, analyze and replicate the volume envelope of an input sound file. - -Drag and drop audio files directly on the Envelope editor for automatic analysis.

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-Flips the background gradient shading vertically.

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- Enable this switch to lock the envelope curve to its current setup. - -This feature is useful if you have finished changing the spline structure of an envelope and want to protect it from accidental edits (it also hides the handles to provide a clear view of the shape).

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- Enable this option to set the Editor to step editing mode. - -Drag within the editor to create a 'free hand' curve in which a new control point is defined for every step in the timeline. - --Hold SHIFT while dragging to draw 'pulse' lines (straight vertical/horizontal lines only). - ---Note that each new segment created in this mode uses the same tension as the previous segment.

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-Enable this option if you want the control points to snap to the nearest step in the timeline while dragging.

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-Enable this option to preserve the relative distance between a dragged control point and all control points after it (this option is enabled by default)

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-The Wave Editor section shares much in common with Edison so learning one will help you master the other.

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-Turns on loop playback.

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-Press to play/stop the sample playback. The space bar will also start/stop playback when the Slicex plugin is focused.

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-Stop playback.

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-Opens a new (empty) editor window.

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-(Ctrl+O) - Opens a file browser dialog in 'load' mode.

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-(Ctrl+S) - Opens a file browser dialog in 'save' mode. The pop-up dialog has two options under the 'Save as type' field.

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-(\*.wav) - Standard lossless .wav file at the bit-depth and sample rate set in the Sample Properties dialog.

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-(\*.wav) - Lossy compression formats. After initiating the save a second dialog opens to save the sample in one of many compressed formats. MS compressed wave files simply wrap the selected compression type in a \*.wav file, and put information in the wave header as to what decompression method the opening program should use (not all programs read this information). FL Studio will load and decompress MS compressed wave files automatically as long as you have the appropriate codec installed.

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-(\*.wv) - Lossless or lossy, depending on settings, open-source compression (see the WavPack website for more details). After initiating save in this format you will be prompted for a bit-depth (lossless is the default, other settings are lossy compression modes). In 'lossless' mode expect between 30-70% reduction in file sizes, useful for archiving purposes. FL Studio will load and decompress WavPack files automatically.

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-(\*.mp3) - Mp3 is a Lossy compression format. It has gained world-wide popularity because it was one of the first on the market that provided good quality lossy compression. After initiating a save a second dialog opens to select the quality (bit-rate), this controls the tradeoff between audio quality and file size. Good listening quality on portable devices starts at about 160 kbps, use 224 kbps or 320 (max) if you want something probably indistinguishable from CD quality.

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-(\*.ogg) - Lossy, open source compression format, similar in concept to mp3 (see the Vorbis or Ogg Wikipedia website for more details). After initiating a save a second dialog opens to select the quality (bit-rate), this controls the tradeoff between audio quality and file size. Use a setting of 0.50 or more if you want good quality. FL Studio will load and decompress \*.ogg files automatically.

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- For common use - Exports any regions as clean wave files. The names of the markers at the start of each region are used as file names. - -For sampler use - Exports any regions as wave files including 'middle note' data. Where set, the names of the markers at the start of each region are used as file names.

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-Exports the wave display as a .png or .jpg image.

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-Lists the 10 most recently opened files.

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-(F2) - Opens the Sample Properties dialog where you can set the file properties.

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16-Bit int - Sets the file to 16-Bit integer format. This is CD audio standard. 32-Bit float - Sets the file to 32-Bit floating point format. This is the native format for FL Studio audio processing.

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Mono - Sets the file to Mono. Stereo - Sets the file to Stereo. Mono files will be saved with L and R channels containing the same data.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor, Menu Buttons Edit - -Many of the actions in this menu work on a selected region. --To select a region, Left-click in the sample window and drag horizontally. ---To move the start point, Left-click near the start of the region and drag to a new point. ----To move the end point, Left-click near the end of the region and drag to a new point. -----At any time you can zoom the window using the mouse-wheel.

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-Middle Mouse Scroll duh.

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-(Ctrl+Z) - The first item in this menu indicates the last action performed.

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-Displays the last 10 actions.

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- Uses the All-Purpose envelope to guide the undo process. - -A number of options will be shown based on the actions recently made.

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-Uses the All-Purpose envelope to apply the EQ curve set in the EQ tool. Apply an EQ, tweak the all-purpose envelope, use the 'Undo mix envelope' option.

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-Turns off the undo feature. This is useful for saving memory and CPU when working on very large samples.

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-(Ctrl+X) - Cuts the selected region.

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-(Ctrl+C) - Copies the selected region.

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-(Ctrl+V) - Inserts the copied sample at the start of the selected region.

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- (Alt+V) - Replaces the selected region with the copied sample. - -The duration of the copied sample determines how much of the region will be replaced.

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- (Shift+V) - Mixes the copied sample with the selected region. - -The duration of the copied sample determines how much of the region will be mixed.

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- (Alt+V) - Replaces the selected region with the copied sample. - -The duration of the copied sample determines how much of the region will be replaced.

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- (Shift+Ctrl+V) - Uses the All-Purpose envelope to decide how the sample in the clipboard buffer is mixed with the sample in the editor. - -The envelope controls the mix level (0 to 100%). - --The duration of the copied sample determines how much of the region will be mixed.

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- (Ctrl+Alt+V) - Paste-mixes the sample from the clipboard into the edit window according to the EQ curve set in the EQ tool. - -Apply an EQ, use the 'Paste mix (spectral) option.

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-(Shift+Ctrl+T) - Pastes the copied sample via the Time Stretch / Pitch Shift Tool.

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- (Shift+T) - Opens the Paste replace drum tool. - -This tool reconstructs the decay portions of drum beats that may have been cropped during the slicing process and replaces the selection to the original location.

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-(Shift+Del) - Clears the selected region, leaving the rest of the sample unchanged. Consider this a mute function.

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-(Del) - Deletes the selected region. This function will change the overall length of the sample.

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-(Ctrl+Del) - Deletes the region outside the selection.

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-( Alt+Del) - Deletes sample data after the loop end point.

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-(Ins) - Inserts silence from the region start point of a length equal to the selected region.

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- (C) - Switch, prevents audio clicks/pops in samples caused by edit functions. - -This option avoids the clicks caused by discontinuities in the sample amplitude at cut/splice points by fading, or crossfading, edit points by a few samples.

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-(Alt+E) - Cancels all envelopes.

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-(P) - Automatically adds points at the start, middle and end of a selected region for the currently selected envelope type (10).

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-Adds control points at the boundary of the selected region and/or where region markers are located.

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-Inverts the envelope points.

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-(Ctrl+E) - Applies custom envelope/s to the sound.

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-(Alt+A) - Opens the Amplitude Tool that allows you to modify L/R channel volume, Panning and Stereo Separation.

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-Inverts the phase of the waveform.

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- (Ctrl+N) - increases the amplitude of the waveform so that the loudest sample is at 100% maximum possible level. - -The process works by determining the multiplication factor that will make the loudest sample reach 100%, then multiplies all samples by this value, rescaling them.

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- Similar to the standard Normalize, the amplitude of the waveform is increased so that the loudest sample is at 100% maximum possible level. - -There is an additional manipulation of the waveform phase that can sometimes eek out a few more dB gain. - --The process is considered 'lossy' as it changes the waveform phase, although it should sound identical to the standard Normalization.

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- (Ctrl+F) - Ramps up the volume from 0% to 100% using a logarithmic curve. - -If a region is selected the fade function will apply to that, if not, the entire sample will fade in.

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- (Alt+F) - Ramps down the volume from 100% to 0% using a logarithmic curve. - -If a region is selected the fade function will apply to that, if not, the entire sample will fade out.

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-Smooths clicks at the beginning of a selection.

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-Smooths clicks at the end of a selection.

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-Removes DC offset. The average amplitude of the waveform is shifted to be at the zero crossing.

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-(Alt+Left) - Reverses the entire wave or selection.

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-(Alt+T) - Opens the Time Stretch / Pitch Shift Tool to independently manipulate pitch, time and formants.

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-(Ctrl+T) - Opens the Drum (loop) stretch tool, which restores decay portions of drum beats that may have been cropped during the slicing process.

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- (Alt+W) - Opens the Claw machine tool, that works on a tempo-sliced sample, removing beats, adding beats and/or shifting beats to create interesting new rhythms. - -NOTE: The sample must have a tempo set (or beatmarkers set) for the option to be available.

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-Uses the All-Purpose envelope to apply 'scratching' effects to the sample, i.e. automate the playback direction and speed.

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-Swaps the left and right channels.

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-Converts the sample to a mono file based on the left channel.

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-Converts the sample to a mono file based on the right channel.

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-Converts the file to a mono format if both left and right channels are equal.

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-Generates white noise in the selected region or whole sample if a region is not selected.

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-Opens a menu containing the list of available scripts. You can write your own scripts using Visual Basic or Pascal, which will be compiled by the paxCompiler and run when you select the script from the menu. The paxCompiler is a true Pascal compiler that allows you to write code to perform complex DSP on your samples. Save scripts - as .pas files in the FL Studio installation directory under ..\Plugins\Fruity\Generators\Slicex\Data\Scripts. Files saved here will be visible the next time you use the 'run script' command. Dialogs - Note that while some of the demo scripts show a dialog, it isn't necessary to use them. Errors - If a script has an error, a dialog is shown explaining the error with options to 'edit' the script or 'run' it again. Writing scripts - Examine the contents of the existing scripts and read the Reference.txt file in the script directory to learn more about writing them and the functions available. You can learn more about Pascal HERE. Run last script - Repeats the last script run.

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-(Alt+N) - Uses the peak of the selection as the noise/gate threshold. To use: select a region of the sample containing only noise and click this button.

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-Forces the sections of the sample below the noise threshold (shown in green) to silence.

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-Trims any parts of the sample that are below the threshold volume. Set gate threshold - Left-click the peak meter (6) and move the mouse up/down to change the threshold. A green band will display (as shown in the Slicex screen shot above) in the sample view window.

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-Trims any parts of the sample that are below the threshold volume and slices the regions defined by the resulting gaps. Set gate threshold - Left-click the peak meter (6) and move the mouse up/down to change the threshold. A green band will display (as shown in the Slicex screen shot above) in the sample view window.

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-(Ctrl+R) - Opens the Convolution/Reverb Tool.

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-(Ctrl+B) - Opens the Blur Tool.

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-(Ctrl+Q) - Opens the Equalize Tool.

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-(Ctrl+U) - Opens the Noise Removal Tool.

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- Normalizes the amplitude on a per-region basis. - -Normalization increases the volume of the waveform so that the loudest sample is at 100% of the available amplitude.

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-Remove clicks from the start of regions (works by creating a very fast fade-in).

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-Remove clicks from the end of regions (works by creating a very fast fade-out).

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-Declicks the start and end of all regions.

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-(Ctrl+L)- Opens the Tune Loop Tool dialog that allows you access to the main loop controls for a region.

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-Slices the sample, pitch-detects each slice and creates a note-score to match, dumping it to the Piano roll.

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-(Shift+C) - Dumps the selection to the Playlist as an Audio Clip.

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- Dumps the selection to the selected Channel. - -NOTE: An alternative method for exporting audio is to use the Drag / copy sample / move selection button on the Sample Edit Functions shortcut toolbar.

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-(Alt+M) - Adds region start and end markers at the boundaries of the defined region.

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-(M) - Adds a single marker at the start of the selected region. This can be dragged to a new position by the square handle at the top of the marker.

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-(Alt+L) - Defines the selected region as a loop. Special red loop markers will appear.

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- Adds a Downbeat marker at the start of the selected region. - -The marker is used to align Audio Clips to the Playlist grid. - --The marker can be dragged to a new position by the square handle at the top of the marker.

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- Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift + Click on the location in the sample where the first downbeat marker is to be set, hold and drag horizontally to fine-tune the position if needed. - -Then, release the mouse button and click again with the Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift keys still held (drag left/right) to adjust the grid spacing to align the grid to the beat.

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-(Del) - Deletes the selected region, loop or marker.

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-(Ctrl+F2) - Steps through the regions in the editor allowing them to be named.

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-(Alt+F2)- Steps through the regions in the editor providing quick name options, allowing all regions to be named.

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-Automatically renames all regions based on an audio analysis of the waveforms. This function is designed to work with percussion sounds and works best when there are clearly distinct hits.

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-Automatically steps through the regions/slices allowing you to assign trigger notes to each region. When you select the function the first slice will automatically sound, then play the MIDI controller key/pad that you want to trigger that sound. Then the next slice will play and you select the MIDI note and so-on. Trigger notes are simply the MIDI note numbers that will play the specific region. NOTE: Make sure KB INPUT is selected if you want to enable MIDI controller transport functions.

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-Choose to automatically assign regions to: Whole Keyboard, White Notes, Black Notes or None.

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-A pop-up will allow you to assign the same Cut Group to all slices.

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-Few slices/regions. Auto-sclicing is based on peak detection, and so requires peaks in the sample associated with beats to work correctly.

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-(Alt+S) - More slices/regions.

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-The most slices/regions.

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-Slices the sample according to the small grid lines.

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-Slices the sample according to the medium grid lines

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-Slices the sample according to the large grid lines.

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-Detects beats and slices according to regions assigning downbeat and regular beat markers.

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-Detects and slices according to regions of constant pitch.

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-Moves the region markers to the nearest zero-crossing. Removes clicks at the start and end of the regions.

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-Prevents region editing.

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-(S) - Selects spectrum view. This display mode shows time on the horizontal axis and frequency on the vertical axis. Brighter or more saturated colors (depending on the spectrum gradient options) represent louder frequencies.

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-Shows both the spectrum and waveform views superimposed.

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-Change the appearance of the spectrum display mode.

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-Smoothed waveform view.

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-Note that in stereo mode L and R channels are superimposed with slightly different colors (zoom to view more clearly).

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-Display a single (L/R averaged) waveform.

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-Display all channels (superimposed).

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-Display Left channel.

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-Display Right channel.

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-32, 64, 128, 256, 512 1024, 2048, 4096 and 8192 bands. This is the number of vertical slices the frequency domain is divided into, higher numbers provide more detailed analysis. Resize Slicex to obtain an overall larger view.

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- Sets the vertical scale to reflect the musical 'octave' relationship of frequencies (a logarithmic scale). - -This will stretch the lower frequencies to occupy a greater area and so is particularly useful when working with frequencies below 500 Hz.

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- Sets the color intensity gradient to better represent the way we hear frequencies. - -Specifically, it changes the brightness weighting from white noise, a linear relationship between frequency and display brightness to pink noise. - --Pink noise decreases the intensity by 3dB/Octave, making it more suitable for musical uses as the higher frequencies no longer dominate the spectral display brightness, which is closer to how we hear those same frequencies.

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-Less visibility of details in favor of quicker graphics responsiveness.

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-Balanced tradeoff between detail visibility and graphics responsiveness.

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-Maximum visibility of details at the expense of higher CPU load.

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-12 dB steps, Charcoal, Furnace, Deeper furnace, Glacier, Temperature, The Matrix. Choose the theme that reveals the most detail in the sound or that appeals to you.

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-Turns region markers on/off.

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-Turns loop markers on/off.

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Displays the time-base in samples. This information is displayed to the bottom left of the peak meter (13). Right-clicking the time display (13) opens a context menu showing - Deselect (Up arrow) - Deselects the current selection. Select before current selection - Selects the area before the current selection. Select after current selection - Selects the area after the current selection. Select zoomed part (Ctrl+A) - Selects the region defined by the visible sample. Select previous region (Left arrow) - Selects the previous region. Select next region (Right arrow) - Selects the next region. Misc Scroller above - Places the Zoom / Scroll bar (12) above the sample. Background gradient - Applies a 3D background effect to the sample edit window (7

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-(1) - Envelope points and selections snap to the background grid.

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-(2) - Envelope points and selections snap to the region markers.

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-(3) - Envelope points and selections snap to samples.

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-(4) - Envelope points and selections snap to zero crossings. This is the point where the waveform crosses the 0 amplitude line and is useful to avoid clicks.

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-(5) - Envelope points and selections snap to the period of any pitch detected at the selection point.

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-(Up arrow) - Deselects the current selection.

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-Selects the area before the current selection.

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-Selects the area after the current selection.

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-(Ctrl+A) - Selects the region defined by the visible sample.

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-(Left arrow) - Selects the previous region.

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-(Right arrow) - Selects the next region.

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-(PgUp) - Zooms in 2 times.

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-(PgDn) - Zooms out 2 times.

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-(Home) - Displays the full sample

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-(End) - Zooms the selection to fill the Sample Edit Window.

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-(Ctrl+Left) - Centers the Sample Edit Window on the right edge of the selection at maximum zoom.

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-(Ctrl+Right) - Centers the Sample Edit Window on the left edge of the selection at maximum zoom.

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-Left-click to undo the last action. Right-click to display the last 10 actions (Left-click the point in the history you wish to return to).

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-Left-click to normalize the current selection. Right-click to normalize on a per-region basis.

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-Left-click to fade in. Right-click to smooth in (removes clicks).

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-Left-click to fade out. Right-click to smooth out (removes clicks).

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-The Script Tool compiles and runs scripts written in Pascal, to process the wave file. Right-click to use the Run last script option. See the Tools Menu (Scripting) 'Run Script' option (above) for more details.

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-Left-click to open the Drumloop stretch or Right-click to open the Time stretch tool .

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-Left-click to add/remove a new marker at the start of the selected region. Right-click to add region markers bounding the selected region.

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-Auto-slices the sample. Right-click to open the following slice presets:

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-These are three options for auto-slicing the sample with three predefined values for the slice thresholds. 'Dull' yields fewer slices, 'Sharp' more. Small / Medium / Large grid - Slices are based on the editor grid. Useful when the tempo has been set in the sample properties since the grid will reflect the beat-spacing. --NOTE: Since the Grid slice options are based on the Grid, then aligning the grid prior to slicing can be an accurate method for making quantized time-slices of the audio.

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-Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift + Click on the location in the sample where the first downbeat marker is to be set, hold and drag horizontally to fine-tune the position if needed. Then, release the mouse button and click again with the Right-Ctrl + Right-Shift keys still held (drag left/right) to adjust the grid spacing to align the grid to the beat

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-Dumps the current slices to the Piano roll as a note sequence. Right-click the button to open the list of 'dump' presets:

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-Writes the notes to match the beat length (adjusted to current tempo)

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-As normal, however the sequence is reversed (each individual slice is still played forward).

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-Each slice is placed on random location while preserving the loop groove and length. The sequence will be different each time this option is selected.

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-The loop groove is preserved (slice locations) however all slice locations are played with the first slice.

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-The groove is preserved but all slices are shifter up/down with one slice.

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-As normal, however the timing is adjusted (quantized and swing). Swing holds the first note of the bar at the expense of the second note in the bar.

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-The first slice in each beat (beat as a measurement) is assigned a higher velocity.

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-Every slice which belongs to an odd beat (1st, 3rd, etc.) is assigned a higher pitch.

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-The panning alternates between medium left panning and medium right panning for each alternate slice.

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-The pan, pitch and velocity values of every slice are randomized (values will be different each time)

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-Each slice is broken into two pieces (half) or four pieces (quarter) to create a "stuttering" effect.

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-Dumps the slices to the Piano roll to match the loop's original speed (at the current tempo).

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-Opens a save file dialog with the options of .wav and compressed .wav (ogg format).

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-Left-click and drag the button (yes the button) to the desired location. The selected region in the Sample Edit Window (or whole sample if no selection is made) will be copied and moved to any compatible location in FL Studio, e.g. Edison, Sampler channels, Fruity Slicer, DirectWave, the Playlist, etc. Right-click to copy the selection to the clipboard

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-The utility bar runs underneath the tools and quick edit buttons.

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-Displays sample rate in Hz. Right-click to open the Sample Properties dialog to change this value.

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-Click here to change between 16/32-Bit OR Mono/Stereo data files (NOTE: both the 32 to 16-Bit and Stereo to Mono are destructive processes, clicking them again will not recover the original data).

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-Displays Tempo in Beats Per Minute (BPM). Right-click to open the Sample Properties dialog to change this value.

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-Swap between Deck A and B as the main sample edit window.

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-Name of sample. Right-click to open the Sample Properties dialog to change this value.

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-Shows the length of the sample or selection. Right-click below the Name (on the length display area) to open a menu to swap between Samples, Time or Bars.

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-Left-click and drag (left/right) to play/scrub the sample/selection.

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-Single or dual decks.

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-Swap between spectrum and waveform views.

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-Click free editing performs a short fade in/out on slice points to avoid clicks.

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-The display will track the playing section when the sample display is zoomed beyond 100%.

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Edit, set markers/loop-points, or apply envelopes to the sound:

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-Select 'Waveform Edit Mode' (, bottom left of the window).

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-Left-click and drag horizontally over the region to be selected. The selection will turn red.

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-Left-click on the square tag at the top of any region markers. The selection will turn red.

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-Double-click in the sample window. Move region start/end - Click at the point where you want the new start/end of the region to be. The start/end points will automatically change to reflect the newly selected point.

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-Select the envelope type (, bottom left of the window) and Right-click to add points, Left-click to move points and tension markers.

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-Hover over the window and scroll the mouse-wheel

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-Hold the shift key and then scroll the mouse-wheel

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-Click the mouse-wheel or middle mouse button and move up/down (zoom) and left/right (scroll).

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These envelopes are set then applied to the sound. There is no 'live-preview', (Ctrl+Z) to undo. Left-click the symbols to apply, from left to right -

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor Mixdown Envelopes Pan - To edit the Pan envelope. Volume - To edit the Volume envelope. Stereo Separation - To edit the Stereo Separation envelope. All-purpose Envelope - Some tools in Slicex will use this envelope as an input. The horizontal axis represents time while the vertical axis is the modulation value, generally 0% at the bottom to 100% at the top. There are three ways to use the envelope - 1. Copy the sample, apply an effect, tweak the all-purpose envelope, use the 'Paste mix using envelope' option from the Edit menu. 2. Apply an effect, tweak the all-purpose envelope, use the 'Undo mix envelope' option from the Edit menu. 3. Scratching - Select 'Scratch using envelope' from the Tools menu. In scratching, the horizontal axis represents time while the vertical axis is the sample playback position from the sample start (bottom) to the sample end (top). Preview - As there is no 'live' preview for the 'All-purpose' envelope in Slicex, you will need to process the wave to hear envelope changes. To hear your envelopes, select the 'Tools' option and then Mixdown envelope or (Ctrl+E) to process the wave. The undo function can be used to reverse any unwanted changes. Editing envelopes - After selecting the desired envelope type, Right-click in the 'Sample Editor Window' to add points, and Left-click to move points and tension markers. Right-click points to open a context menu that will allow you to delete points or change the curve type

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Wave Editor Feature Switches These switches vary, depending on the Edit mode, from left to right: Freeze - Prevents any changes to the sample. Noise T. - Enables/disables the threshold display (green horizontal band). The level can be set using the Tools \> Acquire noise threshold menu function. Regions - Enables/disables the region marker display. Step - Enables the step editing mode. As a Left-clicked cursor is dragged over the window a new control point is added at each step in the timeline. Hold SHIFT while dragging to draw "pulse" lines (straight vertical/horizontal lines only). Note that each new segment created will have the most recent tension setting applied. Snap - Enables/disables snapping. This applies to envelopes and sample edit functions. Slide - Slides the selected region marker & envelope control points, without affecting the relative positions of any following points. Note how the cursor changes depending on whether you are in Freeze or Edit mode. In Freeze mode you won't be able to make any changes.

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This area displays the sample properties including Sample rate, Bit depth, Channel format, Tempo information and Title. Right-clicking this area or pressing F2 opens the Sample Properties dialog.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex Options Info Title - Name the sample. Comments - These comments will show in the sample properties. Format Samplerate (Hz) - Set the samplerate. Resample (switch) - Selecting this switch forces resampling of the sample data to the desired samplerate. If this switch is off the sample rate only changes the playback samplerate (speed) without modifying the data. For example, choose to either resample data to 22kHz (data reduction), or to play existing data at 22kHz (pitch-shift). Format - Choose between 16-Bit integer & 32-Bit floating point formats. Mono or Stereo. NOTE: Slicex automatically converts data to 32-Bit before applying any function that modifies the sample data. It is better to apply several edits in 32-Bit floating point, then convert to 16-Bit integer after you have completed editing the sample than to apply several edits in 16-Bit integer

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FL STUDIO - Slicex Options Tempo Tempo (BPM) - Set tempo in Beats Per Minute. If 'tempo-sync' is selected setting a tempo here will cause FL Studio to stretch/pitch-shift the sample according to this value when loaded. Round: Round the tempo (removes decimals). Limit: Correct any double/half tempo problems (range options appear when the button is selected). Resample (switch) - Forces a high-quality resample of the data when the sample rate is changed (recommended). Length (beats) / Sel (beats) - Enter the number of beats in the sample or selection. 'Sel (beats)' appears if a selection has been made. Used when slicing & beat detecting (see below). Round: Round the number of beats (removes decimals). Tempo-sync: Default - Set the BPM to the FL Studio project tempo. Quick guess - or songs with a constant tempo). Autodetect - Select to choose from three options: Quick estimation for short loops - Quick tempo-detection based on the host tempo and the length of the sample. Detection for songs with constant tempo - This algorithmic tempo-detection generally gives the most accurate result, but requires constant tempo tracks. Detection for songs with variable tempo - This algorithmic tempo-detection has been tuned for songs that don't have a constant tempo. NOTE: An alternative tempo detection technique is to highlight a part of the audio that you know to be an exact # of beats, then, in the properties dialog, the display will show 'select (beats)' instead of 'length (beats)'. If 4 beats were highlighted (for example), enter 4, and the tempo of the song should be detected.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex Options Sampler These functions aid samplers that read meta-data to auto-process the sample (DirectWave and the Channel sampler for example). ``` Middle note (root note) - Selects the MIDI note at which the sample will play back at the original (recorded) pitch. This data is used by samplers such as DirectWave and the Channel Sampler to automatically set the 'root' note. low: Set the lowest intended MIDI note the sample should play on. high: Set the highest intended MIDI note the sample should play on. Fine tune (cents) - Fine tune the intended pitch of the sample in 1/100ths of a semi-tone. Default - Restore default settings. Autodetect - Autodetect the pitch of the sample. Use on monophonic single-pitch sounds only. ```

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Keyboard & Piano roll - Use the keyboard to preview & assign sliced regions to notes. - -This display simulates a Piano keyboard using stepsequencer-like pads in the place of keys. - --The region to key assignments set here affect how Slicex will respond to external note input also. - --NOTE: While the keyboard may look like the stepsequencer, it does not function as one, it is a preview keyboard only.

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-Down the left side are a series of switches starting at C0 to F3.

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-Left-click a key to sound the associated region. Right-click a key to open an assign options:

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-Assigns the selected region to the key Right-clicked.

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-Selects the region assigned to the key Right-clicked.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Keyboard & Piano roll Assigning keys & layers The assigned keys display in...ummm...well I'd like to say some 'manly' color like red, but there is no way around this...the active range displays in 'pink'. Apologies to our female users who believe it's 'tea rose'. The author (being male) sees only in 'real colors'.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Keyboard & Piano roll To create layers assign more than one slice region to the same note. Assignments may be made from within or between decks A and B. There are a number of crossfade curve and layer options on the Master panel.

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FL STUDIO - Slicex - Keyboard & Piano roll Piano roll deck control The Piano roll note colors can be used to control Decks 1 & 2 independently. As shown below ODD note colors (1,3,5,7,9,11,13 & 15) play Deck 1 and EVEN note colors (2,4,6,8,10,12,14 & 16) play Deck 2. Colors 15 & 16 are special 'reverse playback' colors. Remember that note colors represent MIDI channels 1 to 16 so you can access the same functionality from a properly configured MIDI controlle