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Exercise 5: Drum Rack Sampling

Step-By-Step

Follow along step by step to complete the exercise at your own pace.

  1. Select the Drum Rack Track

  2. Drag the sample from Track 3 into the first pad of the Drum Rack.

  3. Adjust the start and end markers to select the specific section of the sample you want.

  4. Hold Option, drag the Sample from the first pad and drop it on and empty pad to create a copy.

  5. Adjust the start and end markers to select the specific section of the sample you want.

  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 one more time.

  7. Open the Chain List section and click the I/O selector to show the Choke Groups.

  8. Click the “Choke” drop down menu and select “1” as the Choke Group for each sample.

  9. Record in a MIDI pattern by using the MIDI Keyboard to trigger the Drum Rack Pads.

  10. Listen back and make edits as you see fit!

  11. Save your work! Cmd+S (Mac) / Ctrl+S (Windows)