Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By Askia Shaheed Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:50 pm
We know that Timing Correct (T/C) sets the resolution of the Drum Grid Editor of MPCs that have them (MPC 1000, 2500, 4000, and 5000). When T/C is set to 1/4, there are 4 grid blocks in a measure; T/C set to 1/8, there are 8 grid blocks in a measure; T/C set to 1/16, there are 16 grid blocks in a measure, etc., thus giving you one grid block for each step in the sequencer.

When T/C is turned off, how many grid blocks does the MPC 4000 show in a measure? I assume it will show 960 grid blocks (displayed over several pages) for each measure. Is this accurate?
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By Lampdog Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:25 pm
Timing off can be set to "96 (10)" which would be the every 10th block (96 ppqn) and grid mode would show 96 blocks same as a 2kxl would see it.

or

Timing off can be set to "960" which would be the regular 960 ppqn and grid mode would show it's max 960 blocks.
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By Askia Shaheed Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:27 am
Lampdog wrote:Timing off can be set to "96 (10)" which would be the every 10th block (96 ppqn) and grid mode would show 96 blocks same as a 2kxl would see it.

or

Timing off can be set to "960" which would be the regular 960 ppqn and grid mode would show it's max 960 blocks.


This is what I expected. But this behavior was modified with the MPC 5000. The 5K won't show all 960 blocks.
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By Lampdog Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:03 am
If a machine claims 960 res then that's how many blocks should show up in grid edit mode.

I turned on the 4k today specifically to get that info for you. Then ended up jamming with that and my triton midi'd :lol:

There's a count readout of the highlighted block but still....
I actually counted the blocks :oops: :lol: :lol: