sample cutting

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sample cutting

By dj_daytona Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:10 am
hey guys im a bit rusty on the mpc just got my studio up and running after moving house etc....

Question. i recorded a sample fine, shift- trim then went to trim each side to cut it but i could not listen to where i moved the jog wheel...... it just kept playing the hole sample, what am i missing?

thanks... it will be an easy thing.
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Re: sample cutting

By Lampdog Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:28 pm
Download the latest MPC 2000XL OS for units with MCD (Memory Card Drives) ONLY Version 1.20
http://www.forat.com/Downloads/MPC2KXL1_2.zip
Download the latest MPC 2000XL OS for units with Floppy or Zip drives Version 1.14
http://www.forat.com/Downloads/mpc2x114.zip
Download MPC 2000XL Manual
http://www.forat.com/Downloads/MPC2KXLV1.0Manual.ZIP
Download the Latest MPC 2000 OS Version 1.72
http://www.forat.com/Downloads/2_mpc2kv172.zip
Download MPC 2000 Manual
http://www.forat.com/Downloads/MPC2000E.zip

Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds

Page 98, 2kxl manual

TRIM Mode

This allows you to trim a sound by selecting new start and end points. The wave pattern of the
entire sound is displayed and the area between the start and end points will be displayed in white
on a blue background.
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• St:
Set the start point where you want the sound to start from when played back by selecting
the St: field with the cursor and changing the value with the DATA wheel. You can enter
large numbers by entering a number with the numeric pad and then pressing ENTER.
You can also use the NOTE VARIATION slider while holding the SHIFT key.

• End:
Set the end point where you want the sound to end when played back by selecting the
End: field with the cursor and changing the value with the DATA wheel. You can enter
large numbers by entering a number with the numeric pad and then pressing ENTER.
You can also use the NOTE VARIATION slider while holding the SHIFT key.

• View:
If the sound is in stereo, select whether to display on LEFT or RIGHT channel.
To play back the currently selected sound at full velocity according to the PLAY X: field on the
top right of the screen, press PLAY X [F6].
ALL This plays back the entire sound regardless of the start or end point
settings.

ZONE This plays back the range between the start and end point that has
been set in the ZONE screen.

BEFOR ST This plays back the sound before the start point that has been set in
the TRIM screen.

BEFORE TO This plays back the sound before the TO (Loop to) point that has been
set in the LOOP screen.

AFTR END This plays back the sound after the end point, that has been set in the
TRIM screen.
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