Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
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By carbono Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:32 pm
I came across a problem lately, and it's about the 12 levels function when it's set for the pitch!
Before I made basslines making a special program for the bass, changing the pitch in the program.. But now I'm trying to use the 12 levels function to make those basslines, using the "note on", not the "one shot". The problem is that, I press one pad, and start pressing the another before taking my finger off the first one. Then 2 bass notes come out, but when i take my first finger off, the both sounds stop! Does it happen to you? I have tried changing it from mono to poly, tried a lot of things but none work....any suggestion?

Thanks in advance!
Peace
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By robthom Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:13 pm
Do you get the same problem when plinking?
IE: Hitting each new note when the loop repeats.
The 500 pads are way to stiff and jittery to play live (although it can make some unusual effects that are worth consideration).
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By robthom Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:03 am
carbono wrote:Sorry, but I didn't understand the question....that problem only happens when i'm using the 12 levels for pitching..


When you use the 12 level function of a base sample to "plink" or "pluck" out a baseline by building it up one note at a time. Letting your loop come around and repeat and hitting one or two more notes each time it repeats.

Have you tried setting your mute group to off?