The Beatslicer: What does it actually do??

**guitarwannabe16** · 10-02-2009, 04:43 AM

So I can't wrap my head around what the beatslicer actually does. I get that it samples a selection and intersplices it with whats playing in a particular pattern, but does anyone have anything else specific for it? I haven't been able to find a particularly useful application for it yet, but I have a feeling its got a ton of potential.

**Jester** · 10-02-2009, 04:48 AM

I've been having a go with it the last day or so and i've found it cool for making instant breakbeats.

**sarasin** · 10-02-2009, 04:55 AM

yeah...also only messed with it a little.

Sounds about right Jester. Is there a way to control it more?

Anyone got any tips?

Ean??

**Jester** · 10-02-2009, 05:02 AM

I've been keeping the effect amount quite low and just using the dry/wet to control it in chained mode. psy sounds awesome with breaks lol. more experimentation required tho! fun fun. have been busy re-mapping the herc and the imix to accomodate the extra effects slots and its taking ages ffs lol

**BentoSan** · 10-02-2009, 06:02 AM

I find it a bit un-predictable, but thats probably because i need to practice with it some more.

Basically its kinda like the beatmasher - except instead of acting like a 4 bar loop that you can change the size of it cuts the audio into chunks (kinda like a slicer) then replays those chunks in different patterns.

I think practice is gonna be the key with this effect so you can better predict what the outcome is going to sound like - unless you like randomness, then just keep twisting the knob back and forth until your heart is content

**sarasin** · 10-02-2009, 06:40 AM

mmm....thats what I found. Almost like glitch.

But more random.

Would be cool to have a little bit of control over it.

**BentoSan** · 10-02-2009, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by sarasin

mmm....thats what I found. Almost like glitch.

But more random.

Would be cool to have a little bit of control over it.

If you want more control id recommend using like 2 or 3 beatmashers chained together:
1 to capture a 4 bar loop
the next to chop up the loop
and the third to recapture the chopped up loop

Or take it into advanced mode and have a play to see if thats better suited to what you want.

Or, for more predictability, just stick with the beatmasher.