How much do i have to pitch down a sample to.......

Ok so i have just sampled at 44 on my 1200Mk2 who much do i have to TUNE:- the sample to return it to the correct speed of 33 in the PARAMS screen ?

i think about five semitones (i did a rough calculation: 33.33/45 * 1.06(thats about a semi tone i think)^5 is approximately 1
which means that through the pitching up and down, eventually, you got the same speed before and after

Thanks but whats the exact number ?

yepz wrote:Thanks but whats the exact number ?

He already said it. Its 5 semitones down. So if you dont know how to set the tuning -5 semitones, sell your MPC.

peace

I always pondered that same question. Thanks for the info.

Such Cordial responses!

I have recorded a break at 33, 45 and then recorded from the MPC with -5 tunning


http://www.zshare.net/download/6447089262fca04d/

Now you tell me that -5 tuning will reduce a sample played at 45 back to the original ?. If you don't know what your talking then just don't say nothing at all peterpiper, unless you cannot hear the difference in pitch ?

peterpiper wrote:

yepz wrote:Thanks but whats the exact number ?

Its 5 semitones down.

5 semitones.
Not -5.
Try -50

yepz wrote:I have recorded a break at 33, 45 and then recorded from the MPC with -5 tunning


http://www.zshare.net/download/6447089262fca04d/

Now you tell me that -5 tuning will reduce a sample played at 45 back to the original ?. If you don't know what your talking then just don't say nothing at all peterpiper, unless you cannot hear the difference in pitch ?

Well, it seem that somebody dont know what he is talkin about thats true. But.......its not me

Another hint: learn the meaning of "semitone"




or... oh **** it I'll cut it short to your pleasure

Some facts:
1. A semitone is the 12th of an octave.
2. A semitone in samplers is divided in smaller settings often called cents, fine tuning etc
3. Different samplers use different amounts of cents (Emu E4 Series use +/-64 cents, Akai S950 use +/-99 cent)
4. The Akai MPC doesn't distinguish between coarse and fine tuning. The parameter TUNE already is the tuning in cents. A semitone is devided in 10 cents.


now do the math. how many cents do you need to tune the sample down 5 semitones?????

BTW you already could have the answer by listening to your sample while tuning

peace

The number value for tuning is different on some of the different MPC's. I think the OP should tell us which MPC they are using.

For example the tuning values on the 2xl are different than they are on the 1000.

Damn damn damn damn..... Damn

Just from knowing your mpc , you should know that -5 is just not enough . I think peterpiper is right , but there are two ways to do it . The one he gave you is the tech way , using your ears is the other way . Play your pad with the record until it phases .

Mr Guiness wrote: Play your pad with the record until it phases .

That's pretty smart. I'm going to give that a try sometime.

peterpiper wrote:
BTW you already could have the answer by listening to your sample while tuning

peace

^^A+