Free running LFO

Monotremata wrote:Maybe they HAVE been working on the LFO stuff (and a mod matrix!).

Now that would be something. Imagine just how much things would open up with a MPC4K style mod matrix. Makes my head spin.

Then again I would have to take back a lot of the bad things I've said about Akai the last couple of years. Hmm..

Lampdog wrote:Alot of us would have to take bacc crazy shit we’ve said. If mpc x ends up with some of the finer/better features of the 4k I’d be happy to take all the bad words back. Of course I’d want them bug free or as close to it as they could get.

Same here. I will gladly eat my words and kiss Akai's butt big time haha. A mod matrix of some sort (and hopefully one more LFO or assignable envelope) would give my E6400 a run for its money, and I honestly would probably start using the MPC solely for everything at that point. Although, those EMU filters are still the bees knees for my floor shaking Jungle basses, I think I can wing it with just the MPC honestly (I usually do most of my writing first and THEN move stuff to the EMU). It all goes into Cubase in the end to **** with anyways.

A real mod matrix would be so welcome.

Well blow me down……..my LFO on my Live Retro is working!!!!!!!!!!!! Its just stuck in free running mode now……….wtf )))))))))) or im going crazy!!!!

Very happy about this btw.It might not be the most sophisticated LFO (in comparison to the 4000) but first time i found it on MPC since the 4K !!!!!!!!!

Can you tell us how ?/;)

Calcaire wrote:Can you tell us how ?/;)

Dunno,i just went to my LFO and it was free running-meaning it was triggering on the LFO shape rather than the usual resetting on each hit.I did not do anything.Ive posted about it on 3 forums but nobody is responding/clarifying!!!!!!! as its not documented and 0 people mentioned it ever working.

It definitely works once set, but it's working out how to set it in the first place. Other than editing the XPM file directly, I can't see any way to do this. Can you remember how the keygroup program was created? Was it a 'pad to keygroup' instrument, or some other automated way like autosampler? Hitting the '+' button on the program row in main? Hitting the 'keygroup' icon in MAIN?

dryad-66 wrote:

Calcaire wrote:Can you tell us how ?/;)

Dunno,i just went to my LFO and it was free running-meaning it was triggering on the LFO shape rather than the usual resetting on each hit.I did not do anything.Ive posted about it on 3 forums but nobody is responding/clarifying!!!!!!! as its not documented and 0 people mentioned it ever working.

Without manually modifying the XPM file?

Its wierd……its the 1 feature ive been winging about for eons…….and its working on my MPC Live retro!!!!!!!!!! I did not do anything.I did have it plugged into MPC beats a short while ago and maybe changed the note/Free option in LFO page.Thats the only thing i can think of.But it does nothing in the software So its not working for anyone else? Strange….

I have to test !! Thanks for your input . Can't go to controller as my mac is on 10.13 and my PC on w7 =)

Calcaire wrote:I have to test !! Thanks for your input . Can't go to controller as my mac is on 10.13 and my PC on w7 =)

I dont have the driver or anything installed on my old MBP with Catalina.But i had beats loaded and the pads worked.Still got that note and free boxes on the beats.What i dont get is why if its working perfectly on mine why they dont make it available???? Makes a huge difference

dryad-66 wrote:it was triggering on the LFO shape rather than the usual resetting on each hit.

Meaning the free running LFO will reset if you switch LFO shape?

HUBA wrote:

dryad-66 wrote:it was triggering on the LFO shape rather than the usual resetting on each hit.

Meaning the free running LFO will reset if you switch LFO shape?

Nop,if you set the LFO for instance pitch/filter/amp/pan and play a snare,every time it hits it with be different.Depending on the LFO shape and rate.instead of resetting on each hit as in all MPCs apart from MPC4000 which has the extended LFO/modulation features.

Edit-rereading your question,it does not reset while changing the shape.just follows the new shape.

dryad-66 wrote:Nop,if you set the LFO for instance pitch/filter/amp/pan and play a snare,every time it hits it with be different.Depending on the LFO shape and rate.instead of resetting on each hit as in all MPCs apart from MPC4000 which has the extended LFO/modulation features.

Edit-rereading your question,it does not reset while changing the shape.just follows the new shape.

Would you be willing to post an audio example of how you're utilizing this feature? I mean, if it's not too much trouble anway.