Alchemy sampler element controls in MainStage
Source components are shown only in advanced view. Click the Advanced button to switch to advanced view, then click the A/B/C/D button to select the source you want to edit.
The parameters in this section are shown when the Sampler button is active in a source subpage. The sampler section is available only when you import an audio sample using either granular or sampler mode. See Alchemy Import browser in MainStage.
The sampler section allows audio files, known as samples, to be played directly. Samples played at a higher pitch than the original play back at a faster speed. Samples played at a lower pitch than the original play back at a slower speed. The sample waveform is displayed in the center. A progress bar indicates the current playback position for the most recently triggered note.
Note: The sampler and granular engines are mutually exclusive: you can use one or the other within a single source, but not both together. You can, however, enable further sources if both engines are required simultaneously.
Sampler element parameters
Waveform window: Shows real-time changes to the waveform.
On/off button: Enable or disable the sampler element in the source.
Volume knob: Set the output level of the sampler element within the source. When multiple elements are used in a source, use this control to set the relative level of the sampled component.
Reverse button: Turn on to play samples backwards. If the loop mode in the main source section is set to Forward/Back, enabling this parameter also reverses the loop playback order. See Alchemy source subpage controls in MainStage.