Groove

Groove moves slice triggers ahead of or behind the straight grid. Each slot has its own motif and strength, so a file sequence can combine sources with different timing.

Create a motif

Right-click a file row, then choose how to begin:

Control	Result
Extract groove	Analyse attacks in the selected source portion. Set Loop correctly first.
Reset	Create an editable motif with all offsets at zero.
Swing	Create a 1/16 swing motif in Straight mode.
Clear	Remove the motif, keeping its activation and amount.

Demo slot 0 with Swing created and Groove enabled at 60%. This is a temporary variation of the demo preset. Native demo-preset capture · click to enlarge.

Hear and edit the timing

1. Enable Groove: On.
2. Raise the amount: 0% keeps triggers straight; 100% applies the full motif.
3. Play the loop and compare On/Off.
4. Drag a graph point to adjust its timing; right-click it to return it to zero.

Points above centre are early; below are late. Groove changes trigger timing rather than stretching the audio inside each slice.

Swing creates a 66.7% swing motif. The amount controls how strongly it is applied; try a moderate amount first. Swing is unavailable in Triplet.

Match the rhythm mode

A motif belongs to Straight or Triplet. A Straight motif remains stored but inactive in Triplet, and vice versa. If Groove is On but inactive, check the current rhythm mode.

Share a motif

Copy copies the motif, length and resolution. Paste replaces the open slot's motif while preserving its On/Off and amount. To all copies the current motif to the other slots while keeping their individual activation and amounts.

For a consistent feel across several loops, create a motif on one source, choose To all, then adjust each slot's amount.

The controls beside the groove also include transient-slicing options in some builds. Their full workflow is being documented separately; groove extraction and source slicing are distinct operations.