By Ainz
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:15 pm
I noticed that someone on here posted an essay that they had done for a class, so i thought i'd do the same..... This is something i did for a Technical Writting class (eng 302). The whole point of the project was to give step by step instructions on how to perform a specific task that you are familiar with. I chose sampling on the MPC. I have diagrams and pictures in it, but dont want to go throught the whole process of putting them onto photbucket and then putting them up in here...sorry...i'm a d**k....
of course there is a lot more info to the process, but this should at least give someone who is not familiar with the process, a starting point to build off of.
I took some shortcuts in this, but still got an A.....my prof had no clue what an MPC was.......
Hope this helps.......
Getting Ready to Sample
These instructions will give you a step by step layout of the standard procedure to connecting external audio sources to your Akai MPC2000XL and recording/sampling them. To record samples on your Akai MPC2000XL, you will need to draw your audio from some external device i.e. A Microphone, Keyboard, Guitar, or Turntable. For simplicity, this set of instructions will explain the procedure in terms of sampling from a standard turntable with stereo ¼” outputs*.
*Note: these instructions can be used as a guideline for hooking ANY audio device into the MPC2000XL, not just a turntable. Some devices may require you to use an adapter to convert from either 1/8” or RCA, to ¼.” These adapters can be bought at most electronic stores.
1. Recording Audio to Your AKAI MPC2000XL
Step 1 In the back of the MPC you will see a “RECORD IN” section with Left and Right ¼” inputs.
Step 2 Plug your turntable outputs accordingly into the RECORD IN inputs. Be sure to keep the “RIGHT” output with the “RIGHT” input and the “LEFT” output with the “LEFT” input. (see image below)
Step 3 Hold down the SHIFT key on your MPC (located underneath the number 1 on your keypad) while holding shift, press number 4 ‘SAMPLE’ on your keypad.(see image below)
Note: This will bring you to your sample screen. You will have the option to make your sample MONO or STEREO. If you had only plugged in ONE input from step 1, then you would want to choose MONO, but if you plugged in a LEFT and a RIGHT, it is best to record in STEREO.
Step 4 On your Turntable, find what part of the audio you want to sample and queue it up.
Step 5 On your MPC, Hit RECORD, (key F5 located underneath the screen) and play the part on your turntable that you had already queued up in step 4. Hit the same key (F5) again to stop recording.
Note: It is best to record a few seconds before and a few seconds after the actual sound you are trying to sample. This will give you more room to work with when you actually chop and clean your newly recorded sample.
Step 6 After you hit the stop key, 5 options will be displayed on your screen.
a. KEEP – If you are satisfied with your sample, choose this option by pressing F5.
b. PLAY – F4 will play back what you just sampled
c. RETRY - If you feel you need to sample again, press the F2 key and try again.
d. Name for new sound - Highlight the displayed name of the sound and use your Data wheel to change the name.
e. Assign to note – highlight this section to assign the sample to a PAD
Step 7 Once you are happy with the sample that you took and have given it a name, select KEEP (F5).
2. Chopping and Cleaning your Sample
Now that you have successfully created a sample, and stored it in the hard drive space, your next step is to chop and clean it to get rid of any unwanted sounds.
Step 1 While holding down the Shift Key, Press 5 ‘TRIM’ on the keypad.
Step 2 Inside the Trim Screen there will be a number of options.(see image below)
a. Snd: - Displays the name of the sample.
b. PLAY X: - Displays what section of the sample will be played when you press the Play button. (see step k. below)
c. St: - Controls where the sample will start play.
d. End: - Controls where the sample will end play.
e. View: - Toggles what part of the sample’s wavelength you are viewing. Left, Right, or Stereo.
f. TRIM – Views the whole wavelength and lets you control start and end points
g. LOOP – Loops the selected audio section
h. ZONE – Select multiple sections of the sample to edit
i. PARAMS – Views the parameters of the sample
j. EDIT – The EDIT button allows you to perform various tasks on the wavelength.
i. Delete Section
ii. Reverse Section
iii. Silence Section
iv. Transpose
v. Discard
k. PLAY – Play the sample back according to how the PLAY X: section is labeled
Step 3 Go into the ZONE Screen by pressing F3 and go to PLAY X: and scroll through your options until it reads ‘ZONE’
Note: When PLAY X: ZONE is displayed, pressing PLAY F6 will only play the highlighted zone. You may change the size of the zone by changing the START (St) and End (End) parameters.
Step 4 Go up to St and, with the DATA WHEEL, move the starting point to where you want your sample to begin from. Similarly, move the End point to where you want the sample to end from.
Step 5 With your St and End points where you want them, go into Edit by pressing F5
Step 6 Inside the Edit screen, locate Discard and press DO IT F5
You have now deleted all unnecessary sound from your sample and should have one single wavelength beginning at your Start point and ending at your End point from step 4
3. Saving Your Sample to Disc
Step 1 While holding down the SHIFT key press ENTER ‘SAVE’ on the keypad.
Step 2 under the ‘Type:’ category, Use your Data Wheel to scroll to ‘Save a Sound.’ Go to the Folder Icon (top right of screen) to select which folder you want to save your sample in. (see image below)
Step 3 Under the ‘File:’ category, find the sound that you want to save. Press “DO IT” F6.
of course there is a lot more info to the process, but this should at least give someone who is not familiar with the process, a starting point to build off of.
I took some shortcuts in this, but still got an A.....my prof had no clue what an MPC was.......
Hope this helps.......
Getting Ready to Sample
These instructions will give you a step by step layout of the standard procedure to connecting external audio sources to your Akai MPC2000XL and recording/sampling them. To record samples on your Akai MPC2000XL, you will need to draw your audio from some external device i.e. A Microphone, Keyboard, Guitar, or Turntable. For simplicity, this set of instructions will explain the procedure in terms of sampling from a standard turntable with stereo ¼” outputs*.
*Note: these instructions can be used as a guideline for hooking ANY audio device into the MPC2000XL, not just a turntable. Some devices may require you to use an adapter to convert from either 1/8” or RCA, to ¼.” These adapters can be bought at most electronic stores.
1. Recording Audio to Your AKAI MPC2000XL
Step 1 In the back of the MPC you will see a “RECORD IN” section with Left and Right ¼” inputs.
Step 2 Plug your turntable outputs accordingly into the RECORD IN inputs. Be sure to keep the “RIGHT” output with the “RIGHT” input and the “LEFT” output with the “LEFT” input. (see image below)
Step 3 Hold down the SHIFT key on your MPC (located underneath the number 1 on your keypad) while holding shift, press number 4 ‘SAMPLE’ on your keypad.(see image below)
Note: This will bring you to your sample screen. You will have the option to make your sample MONO or STEREO. If you had only plugged in ONE input from step 1, then you would want to choose MONO, but if you plugged in a LEFT and a RIGHT, it is best to record in STEREO.
Step 4 On your Turntable, find what part of the audio you want to sample and queue it up.
Step 5 On your MPC, Hit RECORD, (key F5 located underneath the screen) and play the part on your turntable that you had already queued up in step 4. Hit the same key (F5) again to stop recording.
Note: It is best to record a few seconds before and a few seconds after the actual sound you are trying to sample. This will give you more room to work with when you actually chop and clean your newly recorded sample.
Step 6 After you hit the stop key, 5 options will be displayed on your screen.
a. KEEP – If you are satisfied with your sample, choose this option by pressing F5.
b. PLAY – F4 will play back what you just sampled
c. RETRY - If you feel you need to sample again, press the F2 key and try again.
d. Name for new sound - Highlight the displayed name of the sound and use your Data wheel to change the name.
e. Assign to note – highlight this section to assign the sample to a PAD
Step 7 Once you are happy with the sample that you took and have given it a name, select KEEP (F5).
2. Chopping and Cleaning your Sample
Now that you have successfully created a sample, and stored it in the hard drive space, your next step is to chop and clean it to get rid of any unwanted sounds.
Step 1 While holding down the Shift Key, Press 5 ‘TRIM’ on the keypad.
Step 2 Inside the Trim Screen there will be a number of options.(see image below)
a. Snd: - Displays the name of the sample.
b. PLAY X: - Displays what section of the sample will be played when you press the Play button. (see step k. below)
c. St: - Controls where the sample will start play.
d. End: - Controls where the sample will end play.
e. View: - Toggles what part of the sample’s wavelength you are viewing. Left, Right, or Stereo.
f. TRIM – Views the whole wavelength and lets you control start and end points
g. LOOP – Loops the selected audio section
h. ZONE – Select multiple sections of the sample to edit
i. PARAMS – Views the parameters of the sample
j. EDIT – The EDIT button allows you to perform various tasks on the wavelength.
i. Delete Section
ii. Reverse Section
iii. Silence Section
iv. Transpose
v. Discard
k. PLAY – Play the sample back according to how the PLAY X: section is labeled
Step 3 Go into the ZONE Screen by pressing F3 and go to PLAY X: and scroll through your options until it reads ‘ZONE’
Note: When PLAY X: ZONE is displayed, pressing PLAY F6 will only play the highlighted zone. You may change the size of the zone by changing the START (St) and End (End) parameters.
Step 4 Go up to St and, with the DATA WHEEL, move the starting point to where you want your sample to begin from. Similarly, move the End point to where you want the sample to end from.
Step 5 With your St and End points where you want them, go into Edit by pressing F5
Step 6 Inside the Edit screen, locate Discard and press DO IT F5
You have now deleted all unnecessary sound from your sample and should have one single wavelength beginning at your Start point and ending at your End point from step 4
3. Saving Your Sample to Disc
Step 1 While holding down the SHIFT key press ENTER ‘SAVE’ on the keypad.
Step 2 under the ‘Type:’ category, Use your Data Wheel to scroll to ‘Save a Sound.’ Go to the Folder Icon (top right of screen) to select which folder you want to save your sample in. (see image below)
Step 3 Under the ‘File:’ category, find the sound that you want to save. Press “DO IT” F6.
