Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
By FullSailStdnt99 Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:14 am
Ok, so I'm having difficulty with the recording process.

One thing I'm trying to do, I got these 2 samples, and I am trying to make a beat with them.

Basically, the Sequence Length isn't long enough on 2/2 for both samples to fit in the beat perfectly.

So what I did, was made the Seq. Length to 3/3, now problem with that, is that they fit, but there's too much space between the looping, so it's hard to get that creative flow goin with it.

Can anyone help me with this? Appreciate it if you could.

Thanks guys.
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By descry Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:55 am
how about cutting (also known as chopping) them into smaller pieces and working with them that way?
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By Upright Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:10 pm
^^ This will work.(maybe)

Does it sound more like a two bar loop than a three bar loop??

If so..........

It sounds like the loop or phrase you playing with the pads isn't a perfect loop in the 4/4 time signature. I had this problem the other day, try changing your time sig to maybe 3/4 at a two bar loop or 2/4 at a two bar loop and see if it fits then. If not, chopping may or may not help.IMHO



Experiment, let us know what happens. :D