By pattat
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:21 pm
Some of these bugs are actually worth buying the unit! Drifting sample layers: yes sir!
Kaia wrote:So there's no way to have the 3.0 update? This Mpc costs a lot of money.. it must be supported!!!!!!!!!!
Kaia wrote:i know, we should make a petition
dazastah wrote:jacey714 wrote:Multi-layer samples don't play consistently on the MPC5000...I layer 4 different kick samples on 1 pad and notice the sounds not hitting consistently. Even when I sequence it...I hear the kick sounding different every few hits...Never had this problem with the MPC3000, MPC1000 or MPC4000...or my S5000 sampler...
To try this yourself...layer 4 different kicks (also works on any sound...snares, etc.). Set FULL LEVEL on...Try hitting the pad over and over...and you will hear the kick tone change every few hits...The change is pretty drastic...depending what types of sound you layer...You will definitely notice it when you sequence it...For example try hitting the note every 1/4 note...like a house beat...and listen to it change in tone every few hits...ANNOYING!!! I would literally have to go into Protools and chop and replace every bad hit in the track if I record this thing!!!
I can confirm this too...
Filling up one pad with four samples..(ie four different kick drums samples)
And hitting the pad repeatedly to hear the samples not triggering at exactly the same time. I;d guess at maybe 1.ms difference.
dryad-66 wrote:Im sure it was the same on the 2500 and 1000? One option is to re sample.
MPC-Tutor wrote:This a secret, easter egg feature, 'timbre randomisation' for a more natural sound. Maybe Akai have been secretly adding new features to the MPC5000 OS, in preparation for the 'MPC5000-XL Landfill Edition' release.
CharlesRandolph wrote:Best fix. Sell the MPC 2700 and buy a MPC 4000.
dryad-66 wrote:Id buy it again if it was the size of the 1000 with the 5k synth inside too.I would order it right now !!!!!!
Eyalc wrote:This is a known issue with the 5000. The timing of multiple layers isn’t consistent. The solution many of us had to use was to resample the layered kick and use it. I would resample a measure with the kick hitting 8 times for example. Then pick the one that sounded like I intended (the ones without timing drift). Then I’d use that kick for the song. Hope that makes sense.