jj's cooking up a new feature!

Coz wrote:

Nym wrote:wow. and if the whole MPC graphic to VGA thing gets sorted out, you could stash your MPC like one does with a PC and control/monitor the whole thing using peripherals.

What would be the point of even having the mpc once you reach this stage??

+1.

Mpc's best feaure is it's interface.

jimmie wrote:This feature gets 5 'chocolate fireguard' stars from me.

same here.

Interesting! What would make this even more useful would be the way that Cubase used to work on the Atari back in the day, you would assign a midi key for example C5 and when this was pressed down the keyboard then could be used to control things like play, record etc... That way it doesn't interfere with normal playing until the enable key is held. I used to find this a great way of working, especially for recording as you don't have to leave the keyboard.

I'm not trying to change the subject but hows everyone doing as far as bugs go, is the os stable for everyone now? Seeing as how this update seems like a pretty big one that will open up doors for other feature requests and I even read a couple posts about VGA, I was curious to see if the current bug issues have been sorted out. For me and the way I work I'm not really noticing anymore bugs so I say bring on more features as long as they don't bog down the cpu more than it already is (even though I personally wouldn't use the features mentioned in this thread, imo the os is pretty much perfect as it is).

Nym wrote:not having to worry about the most fragile parts for the MPC - buttons, data wheel, sliders, for one.
apparently the rotary encoders for the MPC1000 are getting hard to find.
using arduino + any rotary encoder (including the ones inside any PS2 mouse) you could build a reaaally nice feeling data wheel controller using the new features.
a larger screen (vga, monitor) would be awesome just for the sheer size of the information. i sure hope that materializes.

That's fair enough, but remote control of the mp holds no interest for me.

I would rather see features and improvements that keep my hands firmly planted to the machine.

To be honest, I have no idea what is the point of this feature
You know - I always welcome (hmmm what is the past time of "welcome"?????) every new feature that jj introduced but this is the first one, which seems to me a bit pointless... (

Lately the additional features are gearing more tward DAW users. I deffinately am a hardware person. I like the fact that these features are there, but they don't hit me where I live. I do like the latest loop lock type feature. I'd also like to see the Tune option return in the Loop/Pattern edit... Ways to pretty much do everything I want right now, so if it helps someone else... I'm good. The little features are usually the coolest to me.
JJ rules.

Coz wrote:I would rather see features and improvements that keep my hands firmly planted to the machine.

+1

wudsiba wrote:Lately the additional features are gearing more tward DAW users. I deffinately am a hardware person. I like the fact that these features are there, but they don't hit me where I live. I do like the latest loop lock type feature. I'd also like to see the Tune option return in the Loop/Pattern edit... Ways to pretty much do everything I want right now, so if it helps someone else... I'm good. The little features are usually the coolest to me.
JJ rules.

+1

I'm a hardware person too so I'm not going to use those features that are more for DAW users but it's cool that he's also taking them into consideration when adding features. As long as JJ doesn't take away any features, keeps the os bug free and doesn't tax the cpu more than it already is I say add more features (specially for the hardware guys, don't forget about us).

Nym wrote:to make this feature complete, we would need a CC to Qlink option...and the AFTER buttons on the MPC.
if we truly want to be able to replace the MPC control with MIDI control.

wow. and if the whole MPC graphic to VGA thing gets sorted out, you could stash your MPC like one does with a PC and control/monitor the whole thing using peripherals.

mp3 you could also use your DAW to automate recording punch ins/outs on your MPC.

for me the point of the MPC IS the physical interface. altho' these midi functions complement the workflow in terms of finally having the MPC more integrated into the MIDI studio, previously in isolation from any integration it only stood its ground BECAUSE of the way the MPC is, as a tabletop workstation.

im glad there's these functions but theres no way i'm gonna put the unit out of reach - or start using these midi controls as a remote from a DAW to run functions already available thru the MPC im defo gonna maintain an input through its lovely physical front end......so its all good, cos at least we have more options in both ways.

I feel the same way, I love working with the MPC, but still if there is an ability to use a hot key to enable operating basic ops such as STOP then REC + PLAY Start, without leaving the keyboard this will be great when recording a synth part, I usually need a few attempts to get it right and having to take my fingers away from the keyboard to stop and restart recording is a pain sometimes.

I feel the same way, I love working with the MPC, but still if there is an ability to use a hot key to enable operating basic ops such as STOP then REC + PLAY Start, without leaving the keyboard this will be great when recording a synth part, I usually need a few attempts to get it right and having to take my fingers away from the keyboard to stop and restart recording is a pain sometimes.

esp if your keyboard is not directly adjacent to your MPC!

was it mp3 that recently found out that you can sample directly from input thru mode? for those whose turntable is not right next to their MPC, this could be useful as well. desktop real estate is a valuable thing. this feature helps.

this feature is not a flashy one but i guarantee you that it will come in handy when some of yall least expect it. like a lot of jj os features. i'm glad that jj doesn't lean towards that "BOOMBASTIC TRANSIENT BLASTER FX" type of feature and instead focuses on workflow with the occasional sneaky backwards sly devil feature like this. hell, even pattern mode is too flashy for me when i'd rather just tap it in quickly in 1 or 2 takes.

for sure, this new feature wasn't my must urgent feature request, but it's come up before on these forums and it's also breaking new ground as far as how MPCs can be controlled.

starwatcher wrote:I feel the same way, I love working with the MPC, but still if there is an ability to use a hot key to enable operating basic ops such as STOP then REC + PLAY Start, without leaving the keyboard this will be great when recording a synth part, I usually need a few attempts to get it right and having to take my fingers away from the keyboard to stop and restart recording is a pain sometimes.

I've always used the footswitch inputs for that exact thing.
Whilst you're playing along to a sequence on your keyboard just hit the footswitch to trigger overdub.
But yeah, you can only trigger two different things.

Nym wrote:was it mp3 that recently found out that you can sample directly from input thru mode? for those whose turntable is not right next to their MPC, this could be useful as well. desktop real estate is a valuable thing. this feature helps.

Well its a documented feature, but I was just unaware of it...

And yes its very useful. In fact, you now will be able to use it from across the room if you map the REC button to your keyboard or DAW controller and leave the Input Thru screen up.

Nym wrote:this feature is not a flashy one but i guarantee you that it will come in handy when some of yall least expect it. like a lot of jj os features. i'm glad that jj doesn't lean towards that "BOOMBASTIC TRANSIENT BLASTER FX" type of feature and instead focuses on workflow with the occasional sneaky backwards sly devil feature like this. hell, even pattern mode is too flashy for me when i'd rather just tap it in quickly in 1 or 2 takes.

Couldn't agree more.

mp3 wrote:

Nym wrote:was it mp3 that recently found out that you can sample directly from input thru mode? for those whose turntable is not right next to their MPC, this could be useful as well. desktop real estate is a valuable thing. this feature helps.

Well its a documented feature, but I was just unaware of it...

Heh? What is the feature you are talking about??

that one :

Recording
If the [REC] button is pushed, the sound of MAIN OUT will be recorded.
If [STOP] or the [REC] button is pushed once again, recording will stop. (Even if it changes a screen, recording stops.)
If recording is stopped, the recorded contents will be kept to the memory of MPC by the file name of "Sample**."

at the bottom
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/os2xl/inputthru.htm