how do you change tuning of a Sound Module/Keyboard from MPC

im trying to do this without sampling a kick drum into the MPC.. where i can control the 16 levels tuning of my sound module using the 16 levels function in the MPC4k


the tech support over at roland said it was possible with the MV 8000

he said that i would have to assign different notes ( different tuning) to each padd out going to my Sound Module

sounds like he was almost as clueless as you are

Its impossible 16 level tuning will only work within mpc.

Same with roland except it doesn't have 16level tuning.

Only way from external source is... you select a program with kick drum mapped across the keyboard.
then it will play at whatever pitch you have set the pad to transmit.
geoff

Typical tech support from Roland.. everytime I've tried to contact them about anything, they are fairly clueless.... I can't pretty much say the same for the Akai people as well,
except for maybe Sean W when he came onto this forum, and Andy Mac who's on the 5000 forum..

^^ basic question.. but wouldnt it be easier to just do a 16 levels tuning on your keyboard , for like a note repeat(press note repeat in mpc4k) drum roll 1 to 2 bars??

IloveMuzik wrote:^^ basic question.. but wouldnt it be easier to just do a 16 levels tuning on your keyboard , for like a note repeat(press note repeat in mpc4k) drum roll 1 to 2 bars??

Wouldn't it be easier to sample it?

yea..but it breaks the work flow



is that what you do though with your Synths/Sound Modules before u even get started doing anything u go thru the drum kits, and sample whatever sounds u like .... ?


peace

IloveMuzik wrote:yea..but it breaks the work flow



is that what you do though with your Synths/Sound Modules before u even get started doing anything u go thru the drum kits, and sample whatever sounds u like .... ?


peace

Sorry to answer for him, but I would have to say yes. If I want to do something to a paricular synth sound that I have and I can't do it on the original , yes, I would take the 10 seconds it takes for me to sample and assign that Sample to a Program.

I have a TR-808 but if I want to do "Bass Drops" like on old school Electro, the 808 can't do it. But a Sample of the 808's BassDrum on the 4000 can. So yes, If I wanted 808 BassDrum drops, I would sample it.

If the 808 could do it wihtout sampling I wouldn't. But since I want that "sound" I would have no problem sampling. It takes just a second or 2 on the 4000 to do the sample and assign to a program...



Cheers,
Dave

renegadebliss wrote:

IloveMuzik wrote:yea..but it breaks the work flow

is that what you do though with your Synths/Sound Modules before u even get started doing anything u go thru the drum kits, and sample whatever sounds u like .... ?


peace

I mean its what ever, if i find some drums through my emu proteus 2000 I like and want to 16 levels em sure, Ill sample em. If I got a patch from my virus synth that I want to freq. with mpc effects, sliders, or whatever, sure Ill resample. Its also cool not to be reliant on midi the whole while, so if i turn things off i dont risk loseing the patch. I still keep my midi notes just as back up. Also mixer mode samples sometimes are ez'r to mix than midi chained units (sometimes), just depends. But for sure resampling is a really useful tool. (Dave the 808 drop is a great example) I think once you get in the habit of doing this, the key functions become second nature. Its really no big deal. If this is new to ya I think your about to embark on a new plateau, cause resampling allows you to do some really cool stuff as Dave pointed out. peace