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Uh... I have no idea what the sampling rate is, but it varies depending on how long of a delay you have it set to. The fidelity's a lot better with shorter loops. Some other quirks: Don't trust it with batteries. It only lasts a few hours, and has a tendency to go out when you're using it. Shell out the $15 for an adaptor at Radio Shack. You'll be glad you did. It makes a quiet high-pitched whining sound. The pitch changes as you change the pitch wheel. To make this virtually inaudible, simply feed louder signals into it so you can get a better signal-to-whine ratio. How sampling mode works: Turn the right-hand (function) wheel to "Trig". When you hit the button, it'll record until both lights are on again. Once you switch it to sample mode, you trigger the sample by hitting the switch. It'll play the entire sample, so if you want just a fragment, you'll have to quickly turn down the volume. If you turn the function wheel back to infinite repeat, it'll start repeating your sample, but whether the loop is open (recording) or closed (infinite repeat) depends on how many times you hit the switch while it was in sampler mode. To make sure I don't "put a hole" in my loop, I always make sure to turn the "repeat" knob (2nd from left) to maximum before switching back to infinite repeat mode. If I see it's recording, I quickly tap the switch again so it's in infinite repeat again without losing anything. You can also take a loop from infinite repeat mode and play it as a triggered sample. Just create a loop in infinite repeat mode, then move the function switch to "sample" mode. It'll be the sample. If you already have a loop, then try to sample something in trigger mode (aka "record sample" mode), the loop will be an already existing layer. If you want to completely overwrite it, turn the second knob (repeat) all the way to the left before recording. You'll hear the original loop as you're recording, but it won't be stored on the sample. Think of the Repeat knob as the "Layers" or "tracks" knob. By adjusting the knob while adding new stuff into an existing loop, you can either have what you're feeding into it be a new layer on top of the loop, or completely replace that portion of the loop. Silence counts too, so you can poke a bunch of holes in an infinite loop by tapping the switch with the repeat knob all the way to the left. I sure wish my new DL-4 had a "Layers" knob for looping mode. It really sucks having no option between "loop gradually fades out after about 30 minutes" and "loop stops immediately". The DFX-94's have been central to most things I do for the last 10 years. Up until recently, I've used them for 9 out of every 10 shows. (The 10th would either be acoustic, or all cassette recorders.) Last year, I used them to make about 90% of a remix for the San Diego experimental rap group Soul Junk. It's called "Sasketchewan" and is at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/mattdavignonmusic.htm Matt Gary Lehmann done wrote: It hasn't made it into the setup yet!!!! I told you it was in its infancy LOL Any suggestions? I think probably sampling mode--boy is it a great pedal--thanks Matt Davignon . . .what do you think the sampling rate on it is? BTW, I do NOT have a manual for this pup, so if anyone else does, feel free to scan it and send it my way! Gary _________________________________________________________________ Tax headache? MSN Money provides relief with tax tips, tools, IRS forms and more! http://moneycentral.msn.com/tax/workshop/welcome.asp