Playing Two Samples One After the Other

I tried to figure this out, to no avail. I’ve also checked the Manuel.

Here’s what I’m trying to do: I’ve got two (2) samples that I’d like to play one after the other, so the two (2) samples play consecutively. The first sample is on track 1, the other on track 2. Can I do this on just one pattern, if so, how? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance. :notes:

Tracks are monophonic meaning a sample will get cut off by the next sample played on the same track. A little more info about the length of the samples, and what not would go a long way to helping with a workaround.

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Both samples are roughly 30 seconds in length and I have a conditional trig (first) on the sample on the first track. That’s pretty much it.

You have the general idea for a workaround using conditionals. I’m not sure if you are going to be able to put 2 30 second samples on the same track using a work around though. I don’t know what bpm or pattern scale you are using. But the idea would be to conditional the first sample like 1:4 or 1:8 so it’ll trigger on the first play through of the pattern and play out. Where it ends add the trig for 2:4 or 4:8 or whichever is applicable. Basically play with the x:x conditional until you can fit both samples.
I hope this helps a little, I know it’s kinda confusing.

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BPM is 100 and scale is 1/8x. But I’m now thinking that if I’m not going to be able to do this on the DT, I should probably record the samples into Ableton, and use the DT for outher samples/sounds. Thanks for your help.

8 bars at 100bpm 1/8x scale should give you enough time to trigger both samples. So if you use the x:8 conditional you should be able to do it.

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I’ll try it. Thanks. :grinning:

I’m thinking about it still, my math may be off. You may need 16 bars, don’t think conditionals go that high though

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Okay.

One beat = a quarter note.

One sequencer page = 4 quarter notes = 4 beats.

4 sequencer pages (64steps) = 16 beats.

120bpm/16beats = 7.5 (4page) cycles per minute.

60sec/7.5 = 8 seconds per 4 page cycle.

So…
1:4 will be every 32 seconds at 120bpm on a 64 step track…

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At 100bpm…

100/16 = 6.25 (4page cycles) per minute

60sec/6.25 = 9.6sec per 4page cycle

So…,
At 100bpm on a 64 step track 1:4 will be every 38.4 seconds…

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I added some more brain power and arrived at:

960/bpm = seconds per 64 steps

960/(seconds per 64 steps) = bpm

So with the first equation you can find how many seconds a 64 step pattern cycle will be at a given bpm and with the second you can find the right bpm for a 64 step pattern cycle to match a given sample length…

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