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By TXDelta1010 Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:53 pm
Idk if its just me, but for some reason it seems like theres a difference with programming drums on the asr10 compared to whats available now. I'm using the mpc studio, and it feels more straight lined (sequence wise) then the mpc 1000.

Not sure is this just me or am I missing something? It seems like when using the mpc studio or fl studio its more tightened, but when I used a mpc 1000 or heard earlier samplers the grooves just felt different. Drums and overall groove just seems a bit more bouncier.

Wondering is it even possible to get a asr style groove in the mpc studio without doing 100 things and playing all day with the shift timing or quantize? Thanks in advance.
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By Lampdog Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:36 am
ASR has some sloppy timings going on, and that gave it loveable magic imo.
My 2kxl and 4k timings are more strict imo.

Turn timing off on everything and go from there. Go back in and nudge if/when needed.
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By 83dude Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:48 am
Lampdog wrote:Turn timing off on everything and go from there. Go back in and nudge if/when needed.


Seconded. I prefer „hearing the feel“ and quantize partially (TC strength: rather five times at 20% than once at 60%, swing to personal taste) when needed, or adjust manually. Sounds way better than any humanizing.