MPC1000 OS V3.0 beta ?

THIS OS IS A F WORK OF ART

My first impressions:
PS I know we're supposed to post bugs, but I don't post much so bear with me
I just downloaded/installed beta 16 (was too busy to try earlier betas)
and I F loooove:
- the new Load/Save menu!! old one was crammed like s***
- the new Trim mode! scroll increment relative to zoom, A+! also in Trim menu: sample/start/end on the same line!! sweet!
- Chop / Whole (multiple pad editing increases the existing values of all pads, it doesn't reset them unless you go backwards to 0, F wow!!) / Samples (and files on CF) in alphabetical order / vertical zoom (hell yeah!) / Play Start (restarts playback like Shift+Play on the Electribes.. perfect for live!)
- Grid Mode! (with Window option on Events, including: Pad, Tune, Decay, Velocity!) > someone wake me up!
On the Triton ST sequencer, I have grid there but it only shows Tracks/bars (you still have to go into Edit Mode to edit details!)

This just shows the difference between musician/actual user's programming vs programmer's nonsense! Music Co should hire more people like JJ. Kudos all the way!

Odd things:
- first time I installed OSv3 Grid mode filled about 75% of the LCD. I then reinstalled OS2.1 (to compare old vs new menus) and then OSv3 again. Grid now fills 100% of LCD area. Weird.

Things about the 1k that still drive me mad:
(I would die a happy man if these were addressed!)
1- When you record a new part in Seq 01, you must press Stop to be able to switch to Seq 02! I hate that!! (I usually work on 3-5 sequences simultaneously, and record parts on the fly.. I like to be able to switch to the next sequence after I have recorded a part, to see the contrast between the 2 sequences.. maybe I'm the only one who does this? lol)
2- Solo should be able to um Solo multiple pads in one shot -without the need to use Shift- (hell the Electribe can do this!) this is ideal for live!
3- Shift+DataWheel: I still think this could be used in a more efficient way (than current LCD contrast which could be in Other menu), ie like Faster Scrolling through samples (and in all modes); I mean how often do you change your LCD contrast?

Bug? (and one of my annoyances!)
4- In Next Seq mode: when sequencer is stopped we should be able to change sequences from Pads. I was really hoping that JJ would have thought about this.. maybe he did.. cause when you press Pad3 it highlights Sequence03 (and "Sequence03" flashes in the bottom for half a second) but it doesn't switch to it. You have to use the data wheel to switch.. bad bad bad!

it's 4:20am here and I'm still playing with the new OS..
sheeea gotta get some sleep.. (hey maybe I'm dreaming!) lol
cheers everyone

i like what you're thinking about being able to move from seq to seq while recording. that sounds like a damn plan.

i am loving this new os. i switched last night and have not been to sleep yet. been going like 11 straight hours hahaha. grid edit is dope, but me personally, i cant see utilizing it too much except little changes here and there because it just reminds me too much of software base production ( i.e fruity loops and the likes ---- sidenote: to software users dont get bent outta shape, i like the program and i am an avid reason user ) .... not that thats bad, but i get much satisfaction outta banging on my pads

i know it sounds funny, but one of my FAVORITE things is the fact that you don't have to disconnect the usb cord. it speeds up things sooooo much! the direct record function is taking a a little bit to get used to i must say. i mainly want to utilize it for spectrasonics trilogy. playing along on pc then just direct recording into mpc.

loving it... wouldnt go back for anything. jj is a god amongst men!

Antonym wrote:i like what you're thinking about being able to move from seq to seq while recording. that sounds like a damn plan.

Yessur!

you dont have to unplug the usb ... well i will be damned i must have missed that little tidbit of info. Usb returns to mpc.

SonicLabsAudio wrote:you dont have to unplug the usb ... well i will be damned i must have missed that little tidbit of info. Usb returns to mpc.

wow.. i guess if you would have went to www.usethesearch.com you would have huh flowers?

mpc guy wrote:wow.. i guess if you would have went to www.usethesearch.com you would have huh flowers?

It was www.usethesearchFUNCTION.com, idiot.

And by the way... "Ja, jag är häftig och tror att jag är stor..."

http://perrra.debian.st/Asshunter-Det_Heter_Faktiskt_B_O_T.mp3

ryssen wrote:

mpc guy wrote:wow.. i guess if you would have went to www.usethesearch.com you would have huh flowers?

It was www.usethesearchFUNCTION.com, idiot.

And by the way... "Ja, jag är häftig och tror att jag är stor..."

http://perrra.debian.st/Asshunter-Det_Heter_Faktiskt_B_O_T.mp3

awwww, its so sweet you stick up for your boyfriend. how does his **** taste?

Hey - MPC guy. No need to pollute this thread with your homophobic nonsense. Let's keep this on topic.

Once people like that get in its useless a once good thread dies because of trash like him. Should band worthless people like him to the off topic where he can spew his hate and worthless nonsense.

Thats all please resume.......

SonicLabsAudio wrote:you dont have to unplug the usb ... well i will be damned i must have missed that little tidbit of info. Usb returns to mpc.

guess it's too late now..but i already got a multi card reader for my mpc so guess this feature won't help me no more.

I dint see it because my cpu has a 7 in 1 card reader and i was just switching the cf card real quick. I do like the way it mounts a virtual drive on the pc though.

anyone know if you can access the Hard Drive on the mpc via computer...

say i want to Dump some new samples into the hard drive from the computer...possible?

or say i want to re-arrange or delete groups of files off the hard drive on the mpc1k...from the computer...possible?


just some questions on that aspect, since we are on the subject of USB connection...


thanks for all the help in advance.


-Def/

Definit Beatz wrote:anyone know if you can access the Hard Drive on the mpc via computer...

Yes. Check your LOAD / SAVE screen, and if you don´t work it out from there I suggest you consult the manual.
Make sure your drive and not CF or Internal memory is selected in LOAD or SAVE.

Definit Beatz wrote:since we are on the subject of USB connection...

The header says "MPC1000 OS V3.0 beta ?". Let´s stay here and keep the technical support where it should be.

monophonic wrote:1- When you record a new part in Seq 01, you must press Stop to be able to switch to Seq 02! I hate that!! (I usually work on 3-5 sequences simultaneously, and record parts on the fly.. I like to be able to switch to the next sequence after I have recorded a part, to see the contrast between the 2 sequences.. maybe I'm the only one who does this? lol)

How many tracks are you talking about in your sequences? You can switch tracks just fine without stopping the sequencer, then mute/unmute your tracks... I find I get whole songs into a single sequence with no problems, then use the mute page to arrange the song live.