Im faced with the similar situation. I to have just been adjusting the tempo of the sample in the sample parameter screen, to the tempo I have on the keyboard, and play it out....But I want that warmer sound as well....WHen I adjust the tempo it either slows or speds up the sample with a lil distortion. I just want to be able to keep the original feel of the sample (with my our effects), and drop it in tempo to my drums whether they be slow or fast