Reviews and questions about the entry-level MPC500
By Raf-E Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:31 pm
I'm trying to conert a sequence into a sample, so I can send it over to my pc with my usb, but once I record it, and a assign it to a pad one of the samples in my sequence doesnt play. Any Ideas why? Any Ideas of what I'm doing wrong? After listening to it again, I can hear the sample but the volume is to low and you can barely even hear it. All the other Samples in there sound just fine. If someones got any input or any ideas? I would really appreciate it. 1 Love!
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By Ill-Green Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:33 pm
Basically, what he's doing, is resampling the sequence by recording the Main Out. He's having issues because certain samples doesn't sound off. He thinks the problem is resampling and juggles your mind to believe its so, but resampling is not the culprit. Lets get deep to the foundation of the problem and see what he overlooked.

It seems that this man was careless in setting up his Program kits. He didn't check the volume setting, overlap, if Note was on or off nor the panning. He just pressed record and made a song.

Raf-E, ladies and gentlemen, just wants to make beats and assign them to the pads, but can't due to this dilema. How can he solve this?
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By S.I.C.K THE DRUMGOD Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:21 pm
He needs one of those ZOOM handy recorders like I got.It has line in AND a usb.I don`t rely on the 500 to do certain aspects like song mode,etc.He can get those recorders for waaay under $100.Save yourself a headache.My humble 2 pennies.
By Raf-E Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:24 am
Thanks allot. I appreciate the feedback. I'm a relatively new @ this, but I got the basics down, so you sure I need one of those handy recorders? Could it be like Ill Green said that maybe I didnt set my settings correctly? if so, What should I check prior to running out and buying one of these recorders?