Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By macman Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:52 pm
Does anyone know if you can trigger 1 or 2 pads like the 2000xl can cause this will allow you to assign diff'rent envelopes to the samples which you cannot do in the ZONE mode.........they affect all the samples in the zone together.

By ONE Sat Aug 28, 2004 11:28 pm
I want to know about this too!
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By chaone Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:58 pm
yes u can. but its not 2 pads u can layer the sounds in the program eddit the last window on the right allows u 2 trigger 4 sounds so u can layer 4 different sounds and edit all 4's volume tune and panning.. steps are go to program and go 2 zone. that easy :shock:

By Altopiano Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:51 pm
on main page you could use out 1 part 1 prog x and at the same time out 2 part 2 prog y.

... or you could copy your midinotes to another note (set track type to inst before) and trigger another sound there ... use keygroup prog or drumprogs - what worx better ...

hth

By Sean W Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:34 pm
If you use a KeyGroup Program instead of the Drum program (or convert your existing Drum program into a KeyGroup program), you can assign as many keygroups as you need for the same note (Pad) for layering.
Unlike Zone, each keygroup has its own envelopes, filter, ...

Sean
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By Blue Haze Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:50 pm
Thanks alot Sean we have a hell of alot ot lost mofos on this thread thanks for coming and ya most welcome :D !!!!!!!!!
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By Blue Haze Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:38 am
Damn another helpful nugget by Sean and the pros. :D

By BBoy2005 Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:42 pm
Sean W wrote:If you use a KeyGroup Program instead of the Drum program (or convert your existing Drum program into a KeyGroup program), you can assign as many keygroups as you need for the same note (Pad) for layering.
Unlike Zone, each keygroup has its own envelopes, filter, ...

Sean


oh I get it now

that's why I couldn't apply different envelopes for different zones (cause I was using Drum programs)

damm the 4k is really a beast !
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By alpha80 Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:03 am
Thanks Sean W... 8)
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By charlieocali Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:30 pm
Blowing this back up! its too usefull not to be repeated!!!!like A GOOD BREAK.
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By YumYumRolex Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:33 pm
So what exactly is a Keygroup and how I do I execute a Keygroup? I want to start layering my drums.
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By Blue Haze Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:43 pm
YumYumRolex wrote:So what exactly is a Keygroup and how I do I execute a Keygroup? I want to start layering my drums.


Check users manual on the first two pages.

Typical keygroup programs are used for piano, bass, and chromatic instruments along the scale from co to b7. Simple the same sound on all pads and they play at a pitch bu note.

Drum programs have different sounds by note aka pad and no scale pitch unless you individual change the pitch.

Keygroups can be assigned to the same midi channel so you can layer as you like.