How to add a bass sound?

This is driving me crazy - the steps for adding instruments will not stick for me.

If I add a drum sound it works super easy, but if I want a bass sound, what is the quickest, easiest method?

I have tried following the manual but got nowhere. I select instrument, add a new keygroup, browse to find a sound, load it, but can never find it. I turn the keygroup knob but it is not there, like the drum sounds would be.

In sample edit I assign the bass sound to a pad, but it does not sound when I go to the main screen and hit a pad.

I have managed it in the past by somehow using it as a drum sound and assigning it to a pad and doing 16 levels, but I have to be missing the simple route. Can anyone walk me through that? Many thanks.

Add an keygroup program > Program edit > Samples tab > tap Sample (None) box > press the data dial to select a sample.

Or just add the Bassline plugin.

Elijah wrote:Add an keygroup program > Program edit > Samples tab > tap Sample (None) box > press the data dial to select a sample.

Or just add the Bassline plugin.

Thanks Elijah, I'll try this.

When loading an instrument you need to load instruments (programs), not 'sounds'. A sound is just a single sample, an instrument is a bunch of sounds assigned to a program and mapped across the pads for you.

In the browser, select the 'program' filter (4 squares) to view only programs (xpm files). You can also select 'instruments' from the left 'content' panel in the browser. Load a keygroup instrument and assign it to a keygroup type track in your sequence. There should be no need to go to sample edit or assign individual sounds to a program.

Once you are comfortable with loading and using ready-made keygroup instruments, you can think about creating your own instruments from samples. Or if you prefer you can also use 16 levels for a more basic type of instrument (which you've already discovered). 16 levels is great for 'on the fly' experiments from a single sound. keygroup instruments can be more complex (and can also be made from a single sound, or multiple sounds).

MPC-Tutor wrote:When loading an instrument you need to load instruments (programs), not 'sounds'. A sound is just a single sample, an instrument is a bunch of sounds assigned to a program and mapped across the pads for you.

In the browser, select the 'program' filter (4 squares) to view only programs (xpm files). You can also select 'instruments' from the left 'content' panel in the browser. Load a keygroup instrument and assign it to a keygroup type track in your sequence. There should be no need to go to sample edit or assign individual sounds to a program.

Once you are comfortable with loading and using ready-made keygroup instruments, you can think about creating your own instruments from samples. Or if you prefer you can also use 16 levels for a more basic type of instrument (which you've already discovered). 16 levels is great for 'on the fly' experiments from a single sound. keygroup instruments can be more complex (and can also be made from a single sound, or multiple sounds).

Thanks - this is a whole new area I have yet to explore