How do I chop a sample?

Chopping slices a sample across multiple pads so you can rearrange and play back individual sections. There are two methods: auto-chop and live chop.

Enter chop mode

Press shift + sample to enter chop mode.

Auto-chop

Press a group pad (Group A, Group B, Group C, or Group D) to select where the slices will land. Note this will overwrite any existing sounds in that group, so pick an empty one. The KO II will detect beat positions automatically and assign slices to pads from bottom-left to top-right. Use minus and plus to set the number of slices.

Live chop

If you want to place the cuts yourself, use live chop instead. Press a pad each time you want to make a cut as the sample plays. The slice length is determined by the time between your pad presses.

Chopping to a different group

You can chop a sample from one group into another. Press the source group pad, select your sample by pressing its pad, then press the destination group pad, and press chop.

Fine-tune chop points

After chopping, select any pad and use knob x to adjust the slice start point and knob y to adjust the end point. Hold shift while turning either knob for finer control.