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By mnh2410 Thu May 11, 2006 6:47 pm
Here are the key features of version 1.2 for the MPC2500

Added support for midi time code and midi machine control
Added the ability to auto chromatically assign samples to a program
Added two new view modes in Grid Edit - 8 and 16 pad view



Its finnally got the ability to do autochromatic. So for all you wanting that there you go.

By Lumpy Thu May 11, 2006 6:53 pm
told ya!
Shift timing is back in the right place!

By xparis001 Thu May 11, 2006 7:25 pm
notice that the usb drive goees away completely now when you go off the usb page? im betting that will fix the pops.


my case at least.

hey, tap tempo changed. wasnt that a topic a while back?
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By studio hermit Thu May 11, 2006 7:33 pm
this moring i was like this mpc is **** pissing me off with no autochromatic lol..................now i see this DAAAAAAAMN i am so happy right now

By _Stilo_ Thu May 11, 2006 7:37 pm
Wow, sooner than I expected...good looking out. Only the manual addendum isn't online yet.
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By udenjoe Thu May 11, 2006 7:41 pm
This is great news. It's been a few weeks since I've turned anything on. I've been really busy with moving, work, and Calc 2. Time to take an mpc break.
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By taxman806 Thu May 11, 2006 8:31 pm
SWEET!
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By savilion Thu May 11, 2006 8:32 pm
yes mtc ! .....but still no simult.... but I m happy with the other bug fixes.........
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By savilion Thu May 11, 2006 8:40 pm
AKAI MPC 2500
RELEASE NOTES
Version 1.2
New Features / Changes
1. Added support for midi time code
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.2.pdf" page XXX for further information)
2. Added support for midi machine control
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.2.pdf" page XXX for further information)
3. Added the ability to auto chromatically assign samples to a program
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.2.pdf" page XXX for further information)
4. Added MTC time display option to NOW in Main mode
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.2.pdf" page XXX for further information)
5. Added two new view modes in Grid Edit
(See "MPC 2500 Manual Addendum V1.2.pdf" page XXX for further information)
6. Quantization: Shift Timing is accessible from the Timing Correct window.
7. Tap tempo now works when a pad is being pressed
Bug Fixes
1. To avoid data loss, 'Save entire memory' / 'replace same files' now defaults to 'yes'.
2. Fixed issue with USB implementation where drive would not dismount, allowing for possible file corruption.
3. Fixed bug where the unit could not record midi notes beyond notes assigned to pads.
4. Fixed bug where grid edit measure display does not update properly after looping
5. Fixed bug where [<< BAR] does not back up to previous track in CD record.
6. Fixed bug where edit exclusive event window changes values while setting EOX at byte-21 or above.
7. Fixed bug where samples with names longer than 8 characters could not be read from CD
*Note* the MPC2500 supports names up to 16 characters in length. Names longer than 16 characters will be
truncated.
8. Fixed bug where Pitch shifting stereo samples would play out of phase under certain circumstances.
9. Fixed bug where Recording exclusive event with 11 bytes or more erases all data after exclusive event, when
recorded in same the session.
10. Fixed bug where SYSEX string was not registered in step edit mode.
11. Fixed bug where unit would display an error and crash when inserting exclusive events.
12. Fixed bug where Grid Edit event and step edit counter was not accurate
13. Fixed bug where [NEXT SEQ] was not working properly.
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By savilion Thu May 11, 2006 8:45 pm
new veiws in grid edit are sick!!!
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By taxman806 Thu May 11, 2006 8:49 pm
It's shaping up to be the perfect MPC eh?
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By studio hermit Thu May 11, 2006 9:03 pm
taxman806 wrote:It's shaping up to be the perfect MPC eh?


yeah with this.....i feel i actually made a good purchase now.......i would have been just happy with A.C but all this this is tight!