Sample Mode¶

Step 1: Select Input Source¶

Choose which input to record from using the ← and → buttons:

Use ↑ / ↓ to adjust the input volume before recording.

Step 2: Start Recording¶

Press A to begin recording. The PGB-1 uses a 2-second rolling buffer:

• Recording continuously captures audio

• When buffer is full, new audio overwrites the oldest

• This lets you capture a sound even slightly after it happens

Step 3: Stop Recording¶

Press A again to stop recording. The captured audio is displayed as a waveform.

Step 4: Edit Start/End Points¶

• Use ← / → to move the start point

• Use ↑ / ↓ to move the end point

The keyboard lights up showing available preview keys:

Press A to continue, or B discard the current sample and start recording again.

Step 6: Set Name¶

Enter a name for the sample (up to 15 characters).

Press A to continue.

Step 7: Save¶

2. Select a sample slot (1-64)

3. Press A to confirm

4. Navigate to Yes and confirm

Recording Quality¶

• Use line in when possible for cleaner signals

• For line input, keep PGB-1 gain low and increase volume on the source device. This provides better headroom and less noise

• Use the waveform display to check levels

Multiple Sounds in One Sample¶

You can record multiple sounds in a single sample:

1. Start recording

2. Play sound 1

3. Wait briefly

4. Play sound 2

5. Stop recording

Then use parameter locks to set different start points per step, effectively getting multiple samples from one slot. This technique helps maximize usage of the sample memory.

Sample Slots¶

The PGB-1 has 64 sample slots. Samples are shared across projects and persist when the device is turned off.