I guess a bit like the digitakt would work as you say. a slice grid. it would mean not having to pre-slice all your drum breaks on a computer before importing them.
grab a break, slice grid. go.
it would be epic imo.
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Yeah I imagine it could be done Digitakt style like, either to a slice grid, or auto slice at transients.
The way the Play users folders for itās algorithms is also important here, so I imagine when slicing a sample it is sliced to itās own folder, the user is able to select which slice to play by holding the pad and selecting the slice number for that sample, obviously slice would also be an option under chance/action for Random Slice and Random Slice under the randomiser function.
The slice folder comes into itās own, whereby using the Random slice function can then take random slices from either the immediate sliced sample or all the various sliced samples in the slice folders, this would be such a cool feature, especially when itās used with the Nuke, Duke Nuke algorithms, can imagine some wild loops being created with this.
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Hey @Mitch, totally understand you guys canāt reveal what is going to make it onto the next firmware update as things are subject to change, can we at least get some idea or hint if sample slicing is going to make it onto the Play in the near future though 
Sorry I cant reveal anything about the next firmwareā¦yet!
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I would be suuuper fine with an automatic X equal slices per sample feature. Thatās a must too IMHO.
ā¦and an automatic x slices @ transient feature would be a nice addition.
All with zero crossing 
look here i made a project forr slicing samples . u can easy exchange samples there or copy tracks or whatever you wanna do . its like an empty preset project with 3 tracks for 3 different loop lenghts . original speed of the sample doesnt matter , just the length, cuz the steps start points are setted in % not in ms . best you try maybe its easy to understand
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Howās sample slicing feature coming along for the OG Play/Play+?
We are nearly at the 2yr anniversary on the top of that wish list 
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I simply canāt imagine how sample slicing would work on the Play. The device is not optimized for that type of stuff. It was not developed with slicing in mind. The screen is too small for that.
You would ask for live recording in finger drumming mode. As you can do sample slicing manually with Sample Start/End knobs, you then could just record triggering different parts of a loop.
Speaking of me, I sometimes load loops too. Then Iād just fill all steps in a track with the loop and then perform Sample Length randomization, perhaps several times. Then Iād apply some Texture and Space and add probability to some of the steps. Works like a charm. Instant vibes.
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Iām not going to write another reason why the Play IS perfect for this and how do you know it is not optimised for sample slicing? and as for the screen, itās the same size as the Digitakt and does slicing on the grid just fine 
The whole point of sample slicing on the Play is to take advantage of the randomisation features of the Play itself, which is some of itās key features, read previous posts as to why.
The whole manual moving sample start/end is a non starter, because it does not take advantage of the randomisation algorithms (again see above in regards to sample slice folder), itās already been accepted as a wish by Polyend so regardless whether you can imagine it or not, Polyend obviously have it in mind.
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Itās more for drum loops I guess? Idk, for me Itās way more interesing to gather drum and percussion samples from different sources. But people can have different tastes and needs, ok. Iām leaving the thread now. Apologies.
I donāt have the Play, but I think a mode where you are able to create slices just using basic math would be easy. Auto-divide the sample length by a multiplier and select which of the "slicesā from there.
For instance: Turn the Sample Start knob to the left past ā0ā to select a āsliceā, Turn the Sample End to the left past the ā0ā to select the amount of evenly spaced slices per sample.
IE. Sample is 16,000 long. Turn the Sample End to increment to ā16ā to delineate that you want to slice it into 16 even slices. Each slice is 1000 long. Turn the Sample Start to select your slice, so either it would jump by 1000 when turning, or by ā1ā slice. Basically by turning the Sample Start, you would also subsequently be changing the sample end by 1000 as well.
Hope that makes sense.
Are people still voting for this?
Honestly, Iād give up on this ever happening on the Play, Polyend have made it clear with the updates they have made, that sample slicing isnāt high up on their list, even the Play+ didnāt acquire it, but hey it got finger drumming 