Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
By taldridge Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:31 pm
So I recorded a short sample and set it to a pad in a new program. The problem is that the sample sounds distorted and is noticeably less bright than the recorded version. In the program the sample level is set to 100. The thing is that when I play the sample in trim mode it sounds great! It sounds exactly like the original. How can the sample literally sound completely different in trim mode than in sequencing mode?
By taldridge Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:58 pm
sample is at full level and I have checked the effects settings and none are on... this is weird.
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By Ill-Green Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:39 pm
Did you try the master volume in Other mode?

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By taldridge Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:33 am
I have read the entire manual and he is my best bud. The output volume is at -12db, any higher and it REALLY distorts! I guess I'll just try to rerecord the sample and see what happens.
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By Ill-Green Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:04 am
taldridge wrote:I have read the entire manual and he is my best bud. The output volume is at -12db, any higher and it REALLY distorts! I guess I'll just try to rerecord the sample and see what happens.

Really distorts?

I got mine at 0dB and its fine.

:idea: Maybe you should adjust the master level to 0dB and try to sample those sounds again. It might be that the distortion is caused by a change from the original volume to a higher one. But if the volume was set high before sampling then there should be no cause for distortion. :mrgreen: