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By domi80 Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:17 pm
I'm having a problem trying to match the tempo of a looped sample with the tempo I'm using

is there a way to do this through the zone/trim feature?

thanks if anyone has any suggestions
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By Lampdog Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:56 pm
Check my first signature link and look for a time stretch calculator link..

By domi80 Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:54 am
thanks for the link........but is there a way for the mpc to calculate the bpm of a loop?
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By splinter Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:40 am
Not sure what mpc ya got but on the 1k you gotta get the bpm just right, it wont detect bpm but you can tap it in as close as possible, then its trial & error with ya bpm till it fits. Make sure you got ya sample on note on & in loop mode also. Oh make sure ya save it ok, made that mistake after messin for ages to get it right only oy have to do it again cos forgot to save!! DOH :x
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By splinter Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:40 am
Not sure what mpc ya got but on the 1k you gotta get the bpm just right, it wont detect bpm but you can tap it in as close as possible, then its trial & error with ya bpm till it fits. Make sure you got ya sample on note on & in loop mode also. Oh make sure ya save it ok, made that mistake after messin for ages to get it right only oy have to do it again cos forgot to save!! DOH :x
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By dubnov Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:55 pm
domi80 wrote:thanks for the link........but is there a way for the mpc to calculate the bpm of a loop?


Don't know what mpc you got, on mpc1k this works:

(44100 x 60 x 4) / sample endpoint 1 bar loop = bpm
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By stryke Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:58 pm
On the 2K you can just use the Tap Tempo.
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By Lampdog Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:42 pm
Have you tried pg 107 xl manual?

By domi80 Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:33 pm
thanks for the help.........i got it going now