Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By kreativsein Sat Nov 15, 2025 12:09 am
When I create an audio track on the MPC Live Mk3 and load a drum loop into it, then set it to the correct BPM and enable Warp, the drum loop does not stay perfectly aligned with the internal clock (e.g., metronome). No matter which algorithm I choose, it never runs 100% in sync. I know that the “Super” algorithm works better because it is optimized for beats, and it is definitely closer — but it is still not perfectly synchronized, and at some point it seems to drift.

This shouldn’t happen, right? A simple hi-hat loop set to the correct BPM should stay perfectly in sync with the “Super” Warp algorithm — or am I misunderstanding something?
By Elijah Sat Nov 15, 2025 8:13 am
kreativsein wrote: I know that the “Super” algorithm works better because it is optimized for beats, and it is definitely closer — but it is still not perfectly synchronized, and at some point it seems to drift.

Actually, no. “Super” is the one that tends to drift slightly. It seems more like an algorithm intended for ensemble material. Repitch, on the other hand, shouldn’t drift at all.

To get better warp quality, just select the Arrange tab on the main screen, tap the pencil icon, and run Flatten Elastique.