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 LivePsy Sun Jan 04, 2026 11:12 pm
I have 8 copies of a sequence to build into a song. Most tracks are 16 bars. If I change one track in just one sequence to 2 bars, its changes that track length in every sequence. How do I have a track looping over a shorter length in just one sequence?
By Elijah Mon Jan 05, 2026 1:32 am
In MPC 2, that was possible, but in MPC 3 the track length is now shared across all sequences. So changing it in one sequence affects every sequence. Because of that, the only workaround is to copy the 2-bar content so it fills 16 bars, or switch from a sequence-based workflow to a clip-based workflow.
By B-Wise Mon Jan 05, 2026 1:48 am
Elijah wrote:In MPC 2, that was possible, but in MPC 3 the track length is now shared across all sequences. So changing it in one sequence affects every sequence. Because of that, the only workaround is to copy the 2-bar content so it fills 16 bars, or switch from a sequence-based workflow to a clip-based workflow.

Isn't there an option to change the track size even on 2.0. It's set to all be same size by default, but it can be changed per track. Still, I think clips just make this easier, but I do wish each clip had an option to display the bar length while in the Matrix. Even some tiny numbers near a corner would be very helpful.
By LivePsy Mon Jan 05, 2026 2:03 am
B-Wise wrote:
Elijah wrote:In MPC 2, that was possible, but in MPC 3 the track length is now shared across all sequences. So changing it in one sequence affects every sequence. Because of that, the only workaround is to copy the 2-bar content so it fills 16 bars, or switch from a sequence-based workflow to a clip-based workflow.

Isn't there an option to change the track size even on 2.0. It's set to all be same size by default, but it can be changed per track. Still, I think clips just make this easier, but I do wish each clip had an option to display the bar length while in the Matrix. Even some tiny numbers near a corner would be very helpful.


Change the length of one track and that track is adjusted in all seqences. MPC 3.6.
By LivePsy Mon Jan 05, 2026 2:05 am
Elijah wrote:In MPC 2, that was possible, but in MPC 3 the track length is now shared across all sequences. So changing it in one sequence affects every sequence. Because of that, the only workaround is to copy the 2-bar content so it fills 16 bars, or switch from a sequence-based workflow to a clip-based workflow.


Thanks, I'll check out clips. I bought the pro pack for other reasons, so I'm all set.
By B-Wise Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:28 pm
LivePsy wrote:
B-Wise wrote:Isn't there an option to change the track size even on 2.0. It's set to all be same size by default, but it can be changed per track. Still, I think clips just make this easier, but I do wish each clip had an option to display the bar length while in the Matrix. Even some tiny numbers near a corner would be very helpful.


Change the length of one track and that track is adjusted in all seqences. MPC 3.6.

That sucks if that's the case, but clip will get the job done.