r/cubase • u/Jgdns51 • 1d ago

Groove Agent 6 SE - poly & excl

Hi all.

I recently started using groove agent for slicing and launching sounds from pads. While doing that I wanted to use “choke groups”.

In this software I believe they are to be set up under the “excl” number you assign to the pads. But I think it’s bugged.

In my case, I have 3 samples in 3 pads. I set all of them with poly 4 and excl 1. None of them cut each other. They can sound at the same time.

If I go poly 1. Then they cut each other even if they are in different excl numbers. Is this intended???

I’ve been trying different ways for 2 days and I think it’s bugged. I have seen posts from years ago with similar issues. Still not fixed?

If anyone knows how to properly set choke groups pls help me.

Thanks!!!!

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u/No-Charity6208 1d ago

Hmmm.. I have had no problem setting up choke groups for hihats example. Im not at the computer, but if I remember correctly, you set the polyphony to 1 and assing the pads to a choke/mute group and it should work as intended. I can check it and get back to you. 👍

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u/Jgdns51 1d ago

In my experience, poly works. Set it to 1 and pads choke each other. But excl does not.

In my case I’m trying to produce rap beats by sampling songs. And for some samples I want then to play individually but i want others to overlap.

I’m guessing I should be able to do this by setting some to a excl number and the others to another group. But it’s becoming impossible…

Only solution I have in mind is using more than one track but I think that I shouldn’t need to do that…

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u/Financial-Koala6995 1d ago

That isn't the documented behaviour. Poly limits repeated voices on one pad; Excl is meant to stop other pads in the same group. You shouldn't need Poly 1 to make an exclusive group choke. The distinction is in the Main tab section of the SE 6 manual: https://www.steinberg.help/v/u/groove_agent_se_6_0_operation_manual_en.pdf

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u/Jgdns51 1d ago

Yes I agree with you but I can’t get it to work the intended way. Not in groove agent stand alone or inside cubase.

You own the software? I’d appreciate if you could try if it works for you. Maybe i should reinstall I don’t know what to do…

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u/Financial-Koala6995 1d ago

I haven't tested this in SE 6; my reply was based on the manual. I can't confirm whether it's a bug in your version, and I don't have a verified reason to recommend reinstalling it. Sorry I can't give you the reproduction check you're after.

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u/Jgdns51 1d ago

Ok thanks. I have read the manual but I wanted to know if others have the same issue.