The P-6 Creative Sampler is the latest addition to the AIRA Compact family, a versatile, pocket-sized powerhouse that blends the timeless appeal of a classic sampler sequencer with the cutting-edge capabilities granular sound design. Irresistibly jammable, the P-6 will appeal to both newbies and sample savants with its intuitive hands-on performance capabilities and deeper sonic sophistication.
Quickly capture samples from the built-in mic, analog input, headset mic, or smartphone. The P-6 Sample Tool allows sample editing and import direct from PC or Mac.
Use the P-6ʼs Granular Engine to create intricate, morphing tones with mere slivers of sound. Bring programming to life with 64-step patterns infused with probability, sub steps, micro-timing, offgrid sequencing, motion recording, and more.
Assign multiple sample chops on a single track in an instant, easily playable and programmable from the built-in keyboard. Tap into an arsenal of performance effects to transform your sound in the moment or finesse the mix with dedicated delay and reverb effects buses.
Key features:
• Sample From On-Board Mic, Ext In, Heaset Mic
or USB-C • Internal Resampling
• Load/Manage Samples Via PC/Mac App
• 8 Banks Of 6 Pads Per Project
• Chromatic / Polyphonic Sample Playback
• Dedicated Filter, ADSR, and Pitch Env Per Pad
• Selectable Sampling Rates 44.1-11Khz
• Sample Chopping
• Deep Performance FX + Master Delay and
Reverb
• Powerful Sequencer
• Additional Granular Engine
• Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
- Comprehensive I/O and USB-C Audio/MIDI
Layout
P-6 has an intuitive layout and hands-on controls.
Samples live on Pads, and there are 8 Banks with 6 Pads in each.
The buttons along the bottom take care of step sequencer duties as well as keyboard
functions and menu navigation.
Knobs for the Sampling and Effects sections adjust different parameters depending on the
current function.
Sampling
• P-6 can Sample from the On-Board Microphone,
External Mix-In Jack, Headset, and USB-C.
• Internal Resampling is also a powerful option to
mix down processed audio, create layers, and
grab perfect loops in time with the pattern
sequencer.
• The Free PC/Mac App makes it easy to
Load/Manage/and Edit User Samples
• Sample recording can be done at lower sample
rates for more sampling time / true Lo-Fi grit.
Working with Samples
• P-6 features easy-to use controls on the top
panel for quick sample manipulation
• There are also comprehensive options for more
in-depth sample playback settings for each
sample like Multi-Mode Filter, Envelope, Pitch
Envelope, FX, and deeper synthesis settings
• Samples can be played via the pads, or
chromatically using the keyboard buttons ‒
monophonic or polyphonic
• Chopping samples is quick and slices can be
played back via the keyboard buttons
Performance Effects
• The MFX section features a large collection of
classic and modern effects.
• This section is geared towards both live
performance as well as resampling.
• Pads not routed through the MFX bus will pass
through when these effects are engaged.
• There are also Delay and Reverb sends
individual for each Pad.
Granular
The P-6 offers a hardware Granular Engine for a more modern approach to manipulating and
playing back sampled audio.
This section can use any of the existing samples already in memory.
Deep settings are available for impactful, stereo, textured creations working from small slivers
of audio.
Granular sounds can be played back using the keyboard, monophonic or polyphonic, and can
use the Multi-Mode Filter, Envelope, and FX Sends.
Each Pattern holds a dedicated Granular instrument.
Sequencing
P-6 has a powerful pattern sequencer.
Notes can be input in real-time using the pads or the keyboard mode, as well as step-by-step
via the step sequencer buttons.
While very easy to get pattern ideas laid down, the P-6 sequencer offers modern features such
as probability, micro-timing/off-grid sequencing, substeps, motion recording of parameters,
and more.
