Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By hah moan8 Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:02 pm
Is there a way to temporarily stop a sample from playing by merely pressing a pad? I want to mimic the transformer scratch effect (AUDIO on/off) with the pressing of a pad instead of a fader. Haven't figured out how to yet, seems as though it's not possible, wondering if I should put in a request for this feature? Any feedback would be great.
By hah moan8 Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:42 pm
Thanks for the input. What you suggested still isn't quite what I'm looking for, if I understand you. I think you're suggesting using recordable track mutes to achieve the transformer effect, with Mute type set to Note On and Mute Stop set to Immediate. For me, I was only able to achieve that by setting Mute Type to Level (and assigned pad set to One Shot). Still, with this, I have to press the muted track twice, and it would take a bit of editing to get what i want, if at all.

I was initially looking into the Pad Pressure feature, and LFO level (with SEQ as target) almost does what I want, but there's still a ramping, gradual effect to the sound returning. Worded in terms of a Pad Pressure option, what I would be looking for would be LEVEL +/- (not LFO) D (duration): On/Off, with target >TRACK, or ALL (like with the Q-links). So by holding down a pad set to this, playback on other pads in the program would be interrupted for however long pressing continued.

I'm unsure how to put in a feature request, or if this would be possible code-wise, or cpu-wise, so any help would be great. Or if there's a workaround, fine.
By hah moan8 Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:04 pm
Thanks again for the reply. Judging by what has already been added to the JJOS, my feeling is that what I would like to see implemented (spec'ed in my last post) is possible. So...based on your experience, should I put in a feature request? And if so, what's the recommended protocol for doing so?
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By bliprock Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:43 am
I don't think there is any need for a request if you have two methods, that your not got quite right, already.

LFO first. Have you set the wave to square? I ask this as you mention it ramping and not cutting. Sounds like you are not using a square wave LFO and using sine/saw/triangle instead. Square LFO does it with out the ramping.

Second I would say that you do not like hitting pad twice means that they should change the OS. its takes two moves of the hand to do a proper transform to, so :Sigh:

You are right about the mute setting they suggested the other one but the one you got works, cept the whole omg i have have to hit the pad again. I am forever trying to tell people about patterns, and am sure mute info works, so make a mute transform pattern then it will be ONE pad press. I wil give it a go today, as I need to finish beat battle today and will try it. Simply make a blank track with mute info only, then make it a pattern, then assign to a pad then transform away by hitting paf once. sorted if it works. and it will always match tempo to and that kinda helps.