Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By acronym Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:23 pm
Don't have a MPC on hand but wanted to know if this is correct.

Audio Tracks can I record my bass/guitar onto the audio track alongside my beat?. So for example I create a beat, want to lay down a bassline can I just go to an audio track and just record and have the beat playing in the background?

Looper is this simply another variant of the audiotrack, except I can overdub correct?

Plus quickly how many audio tracks do you have at your disposal?.
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By le rat Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:47 am
Hello,

All you said is correct.

In recent JJ OS versions, you can use any tracks as an audio track. The limiting factor is polyphony.
By acronym Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:21 am
apologies but so does this mean I can have more than 8 tracks to record on to, what does this mean in terms of how much polyphony I have left?.
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By le rat Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:07 am
Yes, 32 voices if samples are mono (half if stereo)

Don't forget to have a look at the manual :

" If a type is chosen as "AUDIO" in the track type field, the track can be used as an audio track. (A maximum of 32 tracks, MONO)"
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http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/os2xl/audiotrack.htm
http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mpc1000/os2xl/audiotrack2.htm

There are many limitations too. Check the blue lines.

Regarding polyphony there's a voice monitor under the data wheel type in OTHER mode so you can see what's going on and what is left:
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By acronym Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:46 am
Thanks need to check that once I'm home but can answer this quicly, mostly I work with 8 tracks with programs so it means its possible to have 8 audio tracks without any issues?.