Note Variation can only set to Tuning

Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
 Reply Share on Facebook

Note Variation can only set to Tuning

By firebergbk Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:52 pm
I've used the Note Variation before for all different parameters but now it's set to tuning and won't even let me highlight the field to change it (can't highlight range either). I"m not sure what's different now...
User avatar

Re: Note Variation can only set to Tuning

By tapedeck Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:32 pm
it is a bug, and there is a way to fix it. i know the secret is buried in this forum somewhere, but i unfortunately can't remember the exact thing you have to do to fix it right now.
so rest assured, yer not crazy, yer mpc is not broke, its just a little bug.
the fix is something like, go to a different screen and then back, and it works after that...hopefully you'll find it or someone else will chime in.

edit:
i'm not sure if this is the same bug, but this is what i was aware of: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1854&hilit=note+variation+tuning

LastWord wrote:I haven´t been so involved with this site so I don´t know if this issue has been dealt with before. It´s a pretty silly bug but it was a big problem for me before I found the answer:

PROBLEM: Sometimes when I use the 16 levels button to have one sound pitched over the pads my 2000XL won´t let me change the "original key pad" (default is 4).

THE SOLUTION: Press shift and the "Note variation button, AFTER". Assign the same sound to the "note variation" slider and then deactivate AFTER. Now 16 levels tuning work and the "original key pad" can be changed!
User avatar

Re: Note Variation can only set to Tuning

By Wal Martian Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:23 pm
I thought SHIFT + AFTER is the normal way to use the NV slider function.
MPC2000xl manual pg 20 wrote:The ASSIGN Key
To assign a pad and parameter to the NOTE VARIATION slider, hold down SHIFT and press
AFTER (ASSIGN). The following screen will appear:
To assign the slider to a drum pad and parameter:
1. Press the drum pad you want to assign to (the note number, pad number and sound name of
the pad you pressed will appear in the Assign note: field). You can also select the
sound by selecting the Assign note: field with the cursor and using the DATA wheel.
2. Move the cursor to the Parameter: field and select the desired parameter (TUNING,
DECAY, ATTACK or FILTER) using the DATA wheel, then assign the related settings.
3. Press MAIN SCREEN to return to the Main Screen.
4. Play the selected pad while moving the NOTE VARIATION slider. Each time the pad is played,
the selected parameter (tuning, attack, decay or filter) will change according to the slider position...

...The AFTER key
Normally, the slider only affects notes which are actually played and has no effect on notes played
back from sequences. However, if the AFTER key is pressed (and the indicator lights), the slider
also effects the drum notes playing back from sequences. In this case, the function effects the
drum note of the note number (drum pad) assigned to the NOTE VARIATION slider. Also, this
NOTE VARIATION slider data can be recorded if you are in the Overdub mode.
To return to normal operation, press the AFTER key again and the light will go off.

Re: Note Variation can only set to Tuning

By firebergbk Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:27 pm
Read tapedeck's post. This is only for the case in which there's a glitch that doesn't let you pick between tuning, attack, decay, velocity. No need to quote half the manual!

But btw, the after function is not the only way to use NV as it says clearly in your own quote.

Re: Note Variation can only set to Tuning

By Kodobot Sun Apr 02, 2017 2:23 am
I am having a similar issue to Lastword's: when I use 16 levels for note variation, my only options for original keypad it will let me choose are 4-13. I need to assign it to pad #1.

The "fix" posted in this thread that worked for others (Assigning the sound to the note variation slider) did not fix the bug for me. Has anyone else run into this issue and know how to get around it??

The only modifications I made to my 2000xl was adding the two 16mb ram sticks and swapping out the floppy drive for a CF card reader. I can't imagine that could be related....?
 Reply
Return to MPC2000xl, MPC2000