Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By bobbob Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:17 am
You know you can shift one sample 1 or two ticks later or earlier


do you use this a lot?

would you consider it a main function

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By cooocooo1 Tue Dec 09, 2003 2:17 am
While I wouldn't consider it a "main" function, I do use it a lot. I usually shift my snares one or two ticks late, I also use this feature when using multiple snares or claps to create that off set that's so popular now(I've been doin' this for years as I'm sure many others in this forum have). I also like to shift cymbal hits off a tick so they're not hitting at the exact same time as the kick. All in all I'd say this is a great feature for adding that "human" feel to a drum track.

By Mr. Messenger Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:06 am
i do it in step edit.

is there a quicker way?
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By Lampdog Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:09 am
cooocooo1 wrote:While I wouldn't consider it a "main" function, I do use it a lot. I usually shift my snares one or two ticks late, I also use this feature when using multiple snares or claps to create that off set that's so popular now(I've been doin' this for years as I'm sure many others in this forum have). I also like to shift cymbal hits off a tick so they're not hitting at the exact same time as the kick. All in all I'd say this is a great feature for adding that "human" feel to a drum track.


I'm with him on this, I've been doing it for years and it works to give you that non-robotic more human type feel.
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By itchyvinyl Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:44 am
Mr. Messenger wrote:i do it in step edit.

is there a quicker way?


Sort of. In the quantize screen ("Timing Correct" screen), you can use the "Shift Timing" function to nudge the whole track earlier or later.

-OR- you can just nudge one pad within that track.
At the bottom left it says "Notes:___" If it says "ALL" next to it, the whole track will be shifted....but if you highlight it and hit a pad, then just that pad will be shifted.

In either case, you have to hit 'do it' , of course.

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By Lampdog Tue Dec 09, 2003 7:30 am
Lampdog wrote:
cooocooo1 wrote:While I wouldn't consider it a "main" function, I do use it a lot. I usually shift my snares one or two ticks late, I also use this feature when using multiple snares or claps to create that off set that's so popular now(I've been doin' this for years as I'm sure many others in this forum have). I also like to shift cymbal hits off a tick so they're not hitting at the exact same time as the kick. All in all I'd say this is a great feature for adding that "human" feel to a drum track.


I'm with him on this, I've been doing it for years and it works to give you that non-robotic more human type feel.


With certain functions, I'm kind of a control freak so I like to do it manually with each note myself. Itchy shows the easier way to do it though.
By jontakiff Tue Dec 09, 2003 6:38 pm
Opening the timing page and have it go earlier or later is definitely quicker - but in this page if you set a sample to go later by "1" the sample actually moves 2 ticks, for some reason, at least on the 2000. So step is better for finer editing.

By mpc3000 Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:51 am
Mr. Messenger, your bb image sets a spyware tracking cookie for everyone that loads your allposters.com image.

By Mr. Messenger Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:37 pm
oh sorry i assume thats a bad thing.

i tried to just get the picture like everyone else but it didnt work so i just said **** it. ill get rid of it
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By dubmunkey Wed Dec 10, 2003 1:18 pm
'is there a quicker way? '


....no short cuts to cool beats, gotta do the time if you wanna shine....

greg

By oraziodelcore Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:09 pm
so its accually possible to move a note forward/backwards ?


Can someone please specify how to do this ..

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