I am new so forgive me, my sounds are now messed up. HELP ME

I had upgraded to 2XL and it was a bit much for me and with no easy tutorial book to help a newbie like me, I decided to switch to the free JJ OS v3.12. I also had a problem with my sequences that I had saved from the AKAI OS. The tracks were placing different "sounds" or instruments than the ones I had originally chosen. So I posted a new topic seeking help with that, and Le Rat was kind enough to point me to a link about pad assignment being changed. Well it was a helpful suggestion but I don't really understand all the technical jargon and it seems a bit advanced for me to figure out. I don't know how I would remember what the old pad assignment was, and how to change it back even if I did remember or if it was written somewhere I would still find the task daunting. Anyway, I decided to try the free OS v3.12 and now my sounds or samples, whatever you would call them are doing something weird. If I tap a pad the sound plays just fine, but if I hold the pad the sound seems to repeat at a fast pace or something like that. I am probably not explaining this correctly but I'm a newbie. The sound is distorted if I hold a pad down. I imagine this is an easy fix but I'm not sure where to find the answer on these forum topics to this problem. I did look but I may have been looking right at the topic that deals with such problems and didn't even know it. Can someone please help me and not bite my head off? Thanks for your patience.

I love my MPC, and right now I am really frustrated with this problem, and the other problem as well (pad assignment). It is making me not want to touch the damn thing, or perhaps go back to the AKAI OS. Everyone seems to think that the JJ OS is the way to go though. I know the JJ OS 2XL is the nice one but I gotta take baby steps. The learning curve is a little steep for me. I bought the tutorial for the AKAI OS and the free JJ OS was included so I figure I'll start there.

Hello,

I think you have a pad sensitivity problem. I couldn't copy&paste the link directly for you but do a search in that section of the forum with the words "pad stutter" and you'll find results related to 3.12.

Another solution you won't like is to go back to a higher version of JJ OS because the free OS has its own issues.

Why don't you stick with AKAI OS?

Le Rat,

Thanks again for the response. I really appreciate the help. I mentioned that I may return to the AKAI OS in my query, and that is exactly what I'm going to do. I'm sure that once I get a better handle (understanding) of how the machine works and the AKAI OS limits me in some way, I may venture back to the JJ OS2XL, and then I'll have to learn how to use a new machine. The tutorial is what I need, and unfortunately with the free JJ OS I get pad stutter, so the choice is obvious to me. I have read a lot posts from people on here who don't understand how anyone could go back but I'm just a beginner and I need to start out slow. I also read Sooty_G's post about this kind of thing and he has really good point.

Thanks again

In my honest opinion, I feel you should go right back to the JJ OS2XL. Basically, ALL of the functionality of the AKAI OS is still there. The MAIN screen and many of the others have been upgraded with all the new features. But that shouldn't be an issue. Learn the basic functionality of the MPC with the tutorials while using XL and take the learning curve further when you're more comfortable. I believe you'll be better off as far as advancing quicker.

Amen! DT is absolutely right. If you already have 2xl, stick with it. A few of the screens are different, but once you get a feel for them they actually make more sence. The main screen is more advanced to show what you've recorded graphically. Kind of like early software sequencers. All the basic functionality is still there. START FROM SCRATCH. If your brand new to this your probably not losing any masterpieces. Anything you've done can be recreated. People love the JJ os for many good reasons, so take your time and learn your instrument. It won't be much more difficult, and you'll be forced to get your head around it. Good luck.

wudsiba wrote:Amen! DT is absolutely right. If you already have 2xl, stick with it. A few of the screens are different, but once you get a feel for them they actually make more sence. The main screen is more advanced to show what you've recorded graphically. Kind of like early software sequencers. All the basic functionality is still there. START FROM SCRATCH. If your brand new to this your probably not losing any masterpieces. Anything you've done can be recreated. People love the JJ os for many good reasons, so take your time and learn your instrument. It won't be much more difficult, and you'll be forced to get your head around it. Good luck.

Well said Wudsiba!

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I will try to "get my head around" IIXL. I'm not so sure I'll be able to figure out the tutorials with IIXL running but I'm gonna try.

Thanks very much!

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I have to give you all an update on my progress. I took your advice and stayed with IIXL and am following the tutorials. The problem is that when I load programs and sequences from the tutorials the pad assignment is messed up (Something for Andy / MPC Tutor to address). So, if for example I am right in the beginning of the tutorial "Chapter 004 Loading Part 2 Folder" and I load their sequence it does not play correctly, unless it plays correctly in the free JJ OS 3.12. But I dug around and tried a few things and almost by accident figured out how to move a "beat / track" in a sequence. I know when you press the Window button it usually gives a more detailed window for that function or allows you to adjust or change things more easily. So I discovered the "Sequence List" screen and when the sequence is stopped you can move beats / tracks around quite easily, or even delete or copy! I was very pleased with this, which is exactly what you guys were talking about! So just thought I'd let you know that I'm doing just fine. It's slow going but I'll get there. I am definitely impressed by all the features added in the IIXL OS.

Slightly off this topic - can someone point me to a link, or briefly explain in layman's terms how I can make all my programs fit in their proper pad assignments, or rather the previous pad assignments to which they belonged when I was using the evil, wicked, AKAI OS? I don't really care about my old sequences, a couple of them were nice, and I liked having them for the "hey look what I made when I first started," but that isn't really important. I already deleted them. The programs however are fairly numerous and I looked at few and some pads have no sounds assigned to them and ended up on bank B, I guess. I guess what I'm asking for is a way to put them back to the way they were, or is there no way to really know exactly which pads they were assigned to, and is it too labor intensive (a pain in the ass) to attempt?? If it involves assigning each sound to each pad, for each program, I think that might just be too much for me. What is the alternative though?

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or rather the previous pad assignments to which they belonged when I was using the evil, wicked, AKAI OS?

I took pictures of the "regular" assignment for you and the 1K community :

If it involves assigning each sound to each pad, for each program, I think that might just be too much for me. What is the alternative though?

As far as i know there is no quick alternative. You have to compare your projects and replace manually samples to the "good" place (chromatic order).

MPC-Tutor is probably writing a tutorial about OS2XL. Maybe he is working on including that for newcomers.

Thanks! I'll see what I can do.

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