Another Basic thing

When you put on -12 or +12 value on the tuning, it = one octave down or one octave up. You can even take that step further and continue to subtract by 12 or add by 12 to have more octaves, but the further you go, the less accurate it is.

This is perfect for a chord or a 1bar + sample. If you just have a one note sample, you can really experiment with any tuning value you want. This is for those who appreciate music theory, but then again, I've also heard tracks that have accidental notes that sound good anyway. So use your ears.

This keeps your music in the same key signature, and gives you more to freak with. I usually have the original and make two copies, one an octave down the other an octave up. You can come up with some dope arrangements.

Also, if you have a 1bar + sample that sounds bad when you time stretch it too much, you can pitch it down or up an octave to get it closer to your desired speed. Once you pitch it, you can time stretch it again to get it perfect.

This is just a little somethin' soemthin'. I'm sure ya can add more to this.

word,

in the 2500 found that -6.50(tune) takes it back to original tempo when sampling on 45(i can't remember if it's +8 or 0 @45) but -6.50 is it i am positive!

I was always under the impressin that a tuning of -10 or + 10 was equal to one semitone. This would mean -120 or + 120 would be the equivilant of an octave.

I could be wrong though, but it would be somethng inetersting to clarify.

any heads know the correct answer?

though the ear is always gonna be the judge of what sounds right

^^no you're not wrong. 10 is a semitone, 120 is an octave. a sample on the 2000(xl) can be pitched 2 octaves up and 2 octaves down (+/- 240). Although it is possible to also change the tuning +/- 120 in trim mode -> params -> tune. So in theory there is a range of 3 octaves up and down. But that is just not possible Thats what I call "very strange OS"

peace

Damn, ha ha really though? I was an interger off... That's a big difference, is it really accurate when you get that low? Or high? That's crazy, cause I though one semitone was one note over. I was breaking it down how it appears on a key board. I thought that was logical... Got me thinking though, good looking.

Yeah man, I can admit when I'm wrong. I did an a/b comparison with the Auto Chromatic Assignement and the Tune function. The 12+/- note away from the original in the Auto Chromatic Assignement represents the octave, and that sounds the same as +/-120 on the Tune function. Thanks for the correction.

On another note, I've been using this software called Mixed in Key which tells me what key signature a melody is in, or what chord is being played in a stab. I suggest anyone add this software to your arsenal. Originally, this software was meant to help a DJ with his set, by arranging songs together along the key signature. I use it to organize my sound library. So far so good, but always let your ears be the last judgement.

I also suggest people get this book, "The Chord Wheel" by Jim Fleser. I cuts down the time it takes to make a beat sound right. Let me know what ya think.