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5.5.3 Accent & Velocity‌

In the world of Drum Machines you’ll come across two main ways to add dynamics to the sample levels, Accentuation & Velocity.

Accentuation has two sample levels, normal and accentuated. The loudness of the two levels depends on the accent amount (see Chapter: Accent). In many cases, especially when creating basic beats, Accentuation is the fastest way to apply dynamics to the sample levels.

Velocity on the other hand allows you to set a specific sample level for each Step independently. This gives you a much wider range of dynamics, but it can be more time consuming to apply the levels.

Note: There’s no “better” or “worse” method, both have their advantages. It’s more a matter of your personal taste and what serves your personal needs in a certain situation.

The Drum Machine provides both, Accentuation and Velocity. You can use either one of them or both in combination.

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