MPC 1K in a live show

Looking for any suggestions on how to work my 1K into a DJ set.

So if I'm mixing records, and I got my MPC loaded up with all my favorite breaks and I want to mix em in, I run it in the line input of my mixer. Then I use the 16 levels to find the pitch which is beatmatched and then mix.

But my question is, when I hit the pad and start the loop, how do I keep the loop playing with out holding my finger on the the pad, after all I got start mixing the next record?

I'm not in front of my MPC righ tnow, but i think its ... this...

Hit [MODE] then hit [PROGRAM] then hit your pad tha tyou want the sample to run on. Then hightlight the sample name in the window. Click the [WINDOW] button, and then turn it from "ONE HIT" or something, to the other setting. There are only two settings (from what I can remember) and then test it. One setting is for contiunal play and one is for stabbing.

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The two settings are one shot and note on. Note on will allow continuous play but only while I'm holding the pad or keyboard. So I still have the dilemma of how to keep the note playing while I mix the next record.

Any other suggestions?

Thanx
HB

sustain pedal? (thats how i used to do it on my EPS back in the day)

or hook it up to a midi keyboard and stick a Q-Tip in between the keys to hold down the note

I like that pedal idea, I'll mess with that.
Thanx
HB