How do I chop a sample?
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The EP-133 offers two chopping modes to slice samples into playable pieces:
Auto Chop: 1. Enter sound mode and select a sample 2. Press shift + sample to access chop settings 3. Use X knob to set number of slices (2-12) 4. The EP-133 automatically divides the sample evenly 5. Each slice gets assigned to consecutive pads
Live Chop: 1. Enter sound mode and select a sample 2. Press shift + sample 3. Select "live" chop mode 4. Press play to hear the sample 5. Tap pads in real-time to mark chop points as the sample plays 6. Each tap creates a slice assigned to that pad
Tips for better chops:
- For drum breaks, auto-chop with 8 or 16 slices works well
- Use live chop for samples with irregular timing
- After chopping, each pad triggers its slice independently
- You can then sequence the chops to create new patterns
- Adjust start/end points per slice in sound edit mode (shift + sound)
What works best:
- Auto-chop: Even beats, drum loops, rhythmic samples
- Live chop: Vocals, melodic phrases, samples with variable timing