
You can quickly preview certain parts of the sample by clicking and dragging in the waveform display.


If you import a sample into Padshop, it is loaded in the oscillator and becomes available on the sample selectors. You can load samples from your hard disk to use them in Padshop. In this section, you can select the oscillator type that you want to use and make settings for the oscillator. The Main section allows you to set up the global tuning and volume for Padshop. For example, it allows you to choose between monophonic and polyphonic playback or to specify how notes are triggered. The Voice section contains the voice settings. On the Synth page, you can find the parameters for the oscillators, the envelopes, the LFOs, the modulation matrix, and the step modulator. The Layer section in the lower right of the window allows you to mix the two layers. The section in the lower left of the window contains the keyboard and the wheel controls. The plug-in functions section allows you to switch between the different pages and layers, apply global settings and functions, and obtain further information about a plug-in. For example, presets can be used in several different sections and contexts, but their handling is always the same. Some common controls and concepts exist throughout the program. You can experiment with the different presets and try out the available samples.

The tutorials help you to get familiar with the functions and possibilities in Padshop. This instrument allows you to create complex sounds that can drastically evolve over time. Padshop 2 is a sophisticated granular and spectral synthesizer.
