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By himynameisnate Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:43 am
I tried to search for it, read the user manual more than once, and scoured the forums in hopes for finding the answer, but no luck. Either I'm overlooking it, or I dunno. But here's my problem: How do you change the playback option, to where if you press the pad, it plays the whole sample, to having to keep it pressed to play the whole thing. And vice versa?

I have Akai OS installed at the moment, will upgrade to JJ soon. Thanks in advance. New producer here. :D
By terry towelling Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:20 am
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Playing the sample while the pad is being hit
When you play a sample by hitting the pad, the sample will be played until the end regardless of the length you hit the pad for. This is useful when you play short drum sounds. However, when you play a long sample such as a phrase sample, it is better to set the MPC1000 to play the sample only when you hold the pad. In this section, you will learn how to play the sample when you hit the pad.
01. In the SAMPLE page of the PROGRAM mode, hit the pad you wish to change.
The pad number display in the left of the screen will change according to the pad that you hit.
02. Select the 1 field and press the [WINDOW] key.
The Play Mode window will be displayed.
03. Select the Layer 1 field and select the option.
ONE SHOT␣ The MPC1000 plays the sample until the end regardless of how long you hold the pad. NOTE ON␣ The MPC1000 plays the sample only while you hold the pad.
04. Press the [F4] (CLOSE) key to close the window.
It will bring you back to the SAMPLE page.
Note: when you loop the sample, set the play mode to NOTE ON. When you select ONE SHOT, the loop feature will not work even when it is on.