seq, step editing issues

In my quest to conquer to 4K, i have never dealt with the seq edit nor the step edit page, I basically do everything on the fly and if it don't rock how I want it to then I re-record until I get the seq how i want it.
So now I want to add a little different spice to my everyday operation, can anyone suggest any tips or facts to help me utilize these 2 pages.
If not then a link so I can get more familiar, I tried to do a search but to no avail...... thank you family.

Tyran wrote:In my quest to conquer to 4K, i have never dealt with the seq edit nor the step edit page, I basically do everything on the fly and if it don't rock how I want it to then I re-record until I get the seq how i want it.
So now I want to add a little different spice to my everyday operation, can anyone suggest any tips or facts to help me utilize these 2 pages.
If not then a link so I can get more familiar, I tried to do a search but to no avail...... thank you family.

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php ... +edit+mode

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php ... ep+editing

Playing with the Redrum and synth programs on Reason really simplify and demysterfy the resolution of the 4k sequencer edit and program page.

First about the sequence edit is a blast in simple terms. Like Redrum if you start with a one bar you can set for a 1/8 or 1/16 resolution just like back in the TR808 days. At 16 notes that is 4 steps per quarter note and 16 steps in a bar total. 1/16 is at 240 ppqs that meanings in the first note in the measure is 0, the second is 240, the third is 480, and the fourth (aka the quarter note) at 1/16 timing is 720ppqs.

Just like on the old tr808 and redrum you can step edit and record your drums in any pattern you want in seq edit insert another bar and keep programming. Once you get more understanding then the resolution of 1/96 off in 10 ticks spacing and 1/960 off in 1 ticks really start to make sense for that fine editing and recording to move a note forward or backwards for subtle timing.

For instrumental playing of keys the 1/960 resolutions is as human like as you can get and still be able to edit as you like.


I write more later on the program page for sythsesis. Reason 2.5 really opened my eyes and similified the 4k parameters in ways the Akai manual never did.
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little tip: for a fast swing hihat, set the sequencer to a resolution of 1/16, put it in overdub and go to the beginning of the track, put 'full level' off and hit your first hat to the first tick, hit the pad gently. then press step right and hit the hat once again, also gently. Then go to the next step and bang the hat harder. repeat for 2 bars (so 2 soft hats and 1 hard hat, 2 soft, 1 hard, etc. you should have 32 hats programmed after 2 bars) then copy the 2 bars to your 4 or 8 bar midi track. You can experiment with different time resolutions.
I think the sequence editor is one of the best parts of the mpc4000. The time correct button, the scroll bar, the shift button in combination with the locate buttons is excellent. You can locate and such with your right hand and search/ play/ record sounds with your left hand. It only lacks advanced quantizing and cut/copy/paste features.

Make sure to hit option at the bottom set the tc to as value and auto step increment on. That way the step editor will move thru the steps automatically and the duration will be set to the tc.

usually I will record my sequences with the timing correct off, Is it possible to use the sequence edit like that?

Tyran wrote:usually I will record my sequences with the timing correct off, Is it possible to use the sequence edit like that?

Yeah just set the option as played that way no timing resolution is needed. And then go back and edit any mistakes to how you want it.