Yamaha SU700 - Manual (Page 200)

Chapter 8 K
nob F
unctions
200 Chapter 8 Knob Functions
LENGTH
Range: -64 to +63
Default: +00
Works on: LOOP tracks
This function lets you dynamically adjust the length of a LOOP-track sample. The
adjustment is available only if
BPM TRACKING (in the TRACK SET | SETUP job) is
set to SLICE (
→
p.237), and only on LOOP tracks. Positive values increase the length,
while negative values reduce the length. Note, however, that SU700 cannot lengthen
the sample past the actual end of the waveform: once you have reached the end of the
waveform, additional lengthening has no effect.
The purpose of this function is to allow you to adjust for loop problems that may
occur when you change the BPM setting. When
BPM TRACKING is set to SLICE , the
SU700 slices the loop into a number of pieces (as determined by the groove resolu-
tion) and adjusts the start timing of each piece so as to match the BPM. As you re-
duce the BPM you will begin to get a gap between adjacent pieces. You can use the
LENGTH function to remove the gap and adjust the groove.
Level
Note-On Note-Off Note-On Note-Off
Overlapping sound
Loop start
point
Sample’s start-
point setting. Sample’s end-
point setting.
Loop end if
length = -64 Loop end if
length = +63
Loop end if
length = 0