can't save sound param. why?

Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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Manage your gain subtractive or additive...

By Lampdog Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:12 pm
I know you are going to kick yourself for not knowing or thinking of this
but, "subtractive gain" try that. Meaning, turn the OTHER tracks down a bit so that the snare
hits harder. That is an actual technique.

Ya know, volume all the rest down in the mixer, leave the snare alone, of course. If you need the
track louder, then handle that with the mpc knob or in your DAW.

Re: can't save sound param. why?

By blinkinlights Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:05 pm
thats what i meant in my last post.. but as i said, thats too much work for such a small thing..
i'd rather send that bytch to my pc to normalize it there and then load it back into the mpc..

aight, chill.
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Re: can't save sound param. why?

By Lampdog Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:30 am
Lastly, music is not too much work if you love it enough.

Re: can't save sound param. why?

By cyrs_32 Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:04 am
Yo blinkinlights...

ive done the same, tried it out before (many times), and you can't never save it. Its fustrating your right cuz I know how a moment when everything is near the end of last touches and you realize that the snare just needs to be a bit louder and the mixer cant go UP any further...its the only way, trim/param

You just can't save it...thats how i see it.

Lamp was right though on saving only mixer changes...

I feel you on this one, sometimes you just can't do anything about it...but atleast you KNOW what you can't do. I know you just trying to find other options and quick ways to do things.
but...you just can't.

advice= Begin every new beat/project with the Mixer volumes setting about mid-range...and so any further single tracks that needs to be leveled UP, CAN be. (thats just an alternative better suited if all your samples & drum hits are all in one pgrm./bank/drum#)

Just lettin you know...that I know what you mean.
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Re: can't save sound param. why?

By Lampdog Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:41 am
cyrs_32 wrote:advice= Begin every new beat/project with the Mixer volumes setting about mid-range...and so any further single tracks that needs to be leveled UP, CAN be.


I've done that before too, works out fine cause in advance you are leaving headroom for yourself since mixer changes can be saved.

Good one.

Re: can't save sound param. why?

By blinkinlights Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:21 pm
yeah, when i said too much work i just meant that there are easier ways to get what i want, thats all..

of course leaving headroom is a way too.. i can still give as much headroom as i want when tracking out tho.. i mean i know what i can do against this and all.. i just asked about saving those settings cause i thought it was weird they could'nt be safed.. but obviously that0s just the way it is.

aight, i appreciate the help fam...1
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Re: can't save sound param. why?

By Lampdog Thu Dec 25, 2025 1:50 am
17yrs later, I hope op has it solved by now
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Re: can't save sound param. why?

By WASKMUSIC Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:22 am
Just a little side hint:
When turning levels UP is not a working solution, turning other levels DOWN is the correct. Same with EQ stuff: Boosting is way less nice than REDUCING. Just adapt your workflow to never face this issue again. You will get used to it and never look back.
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