Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
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By astronaut Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:55 pm
greets

1) As I understand when in overdub mode the Looper records layer on top of layer, but it needs to make the previous layers quieter with each pass, do you know the % of volume decrease in comparison to the layer that's being currently recorded?

2) How man layers does the looper overdub before it deletes them or sets the volume to 0?
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By emceewhiterabbit Fri Nov 11, 2011 4:18 pm
to my knowledge when you overdub it does not make any previous notes quieter at all.
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By le rat Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:24 pm
I think it depends on your setup.

Mine is turntable -> DJ mixer -> MPC -> mixing desk

I m not in front of it right now but my basic settings are for 0 at the vu-meter in the dj mixer and the final mixer, MPC rec gain at approximately 10h and main volume at 1h (MPC out is set at -6db, monitor OFF). In the looping recorder mode, level is brung down to 71.

If you want to link the looper mode to a sequence I think you have to do other adjustments.

Generally speaking, setting the right level is not easy. Firstly it depends on your equipment ( how is the relationship between 0db and the value in dBu) and most important it depends on what you want to do.

I have a behringer CT100 (cable tester) that can send a 1k test tone at +4dBu, -10dBv and I think it s very useful.
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By le rat Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:37 pm
But to answer directly to your questions :

1) as emceewhiterabbit suggests there should be no decrease in level
2) the limit is 1 minute for a loop but I don t know if there is a limit inside a loop. That s something we should test.