Support and discussion for all of Akai’s modern standalone MPCs including the MPC X / X SE, MPC Live 1, 2 & 3, MPC One / One+, MPC Key 37/61.
By Patty J Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:53 am
So I made a nice melody that I want to look but the melody is only at 3.5 bars. And the bars is set at 4. If I bring the bar to 3, then I will lose some of my melody and if I keep it at 4 bars then there will be some space in between my melodies.

Is there a way to trim down a bar so its even smaller so I can just the melody?
By Elijah Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:22 am
1. Set the Sequence length to 4 bars.
2. Sequence > Pecil icon > INSERT BARS > TIME-SIG=2/4 & BEFORE-BAR=4 > DO IT.
3. Set the Sequence length to 4 bars again.
By Elijah Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:15 pm
It just inserts 1 bar in 2/4 time after the third bar. This makes the sequence length to be 3.5 bars.
By 40Beatz Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:40 pm
I say Time Stretch the Melody a Tad Bit to Run 4 Bars.

Sample Edit....Process....Time Stretch....Play with Tempo Change. Undo and Redo