Split Notes??

I'd like to see a split notes feature in the SEQ EDIT [F1] EVENTS window
I cant count how many time I've done all my drums on one track only to MOVE each sound to its own track.

If this was a feature it would streamline preparation for tracking the sound and/or doing mute automation.

i would love this

How would this function work?

We do have the move function which will move notes to any track you want. Does the function you propose automatically move identical notes recorded into a sequence to its own track? In other words, if you record a kik, snare, and high hat onto a single sequence...and then use your proposed 'split note' function...it will create 3 new individual tracks?

moving drum hits to their own hits is a defunct technique now that you have grid edit, each pad IS its own track

you're gonna be spending more time shuffling from track to track this way, seeing less each time. i suggest either using grid edit or in step edit hit the "view X note only" option

and this comes from someone who used to separate drum tracks, then eventually said fk it cuz it was too much moving back and forth between tracks to make a simple timing correction

Nym- How do you track your drums then if they are all on the same track. It seems that you are putting more work in setting up your pres, compressors, etc... when you track your drums & percussions from one track in the MPC. All the dynamics are different for each sound which can make for a rather poor tracking quality.

Depending on what it is, I rarely track more than 2 tracks at a time. I even utilize the 4 individual outs too. Like I said rarely do more than 2 tracks at once. Even though I have several inputs into my console, I can get great dynamics by muting the channels I'm not recording.

Please do tell me how you manage to get quality levels with all of your drum sounds on one track in the MPC.

Wait, I may have answered my own question as I ponder this!

I think I may have figured this out!

W/ JJ OS in grid edit, can you mute the individual pad or is it just the whole track that mutes? I'm not sure because I usually only have one sound per track in the MPC.

If this is so, then in when programing track mutes, you will mute the whole track ie; all drum sounds etc...

That kind of defeats the purpose of track mutes then. It would be more work to break the music down to allow room for vocals etc, if all the drums were on one track. I am really trying to figure out your method here NYM.

My method of one sound per track has been working for me for years. But, if there is something that I can learn that will help me during my process, then I am open to it.

As it has been mentioned on here several times, Workflow is the key. My method is to focus on the recording & mixing process the most. As the ultimate product quality is what counts. So, that is why I have developed my method of workflow. I must admit that I am curious / interested in this alternative way you program.

If you can, please enlighten me to what sounds like grid edit tracking instead of track mute screen tracking, which is what I currently do. Thanks!

Jahrome you almost got it...
It is very simular to MOVE functions but you would select the range or pads and it would seperate each sound to its on track

Ok...I see where you are headed. I will buy that for a $1 (name that movie).

Now grid edit...I just can't get into it with an MPC. On my DAW, that's a different story.

Grid is better than hold down erase in record mode because you go straight to where you messed up and delete or tap in or move it to it right place.

It very useful

Or you can simply record that section over..

jahrome wrote:Or you can simply record that section over..

Which is what I do, several times if need be. I'd rather get it right in a pass or two than to go in and edit this & edit that, push this then nudge that. Depending on what the contents are, that can be various tedious.

I think you lose some of the feel when you do that.