Hidden Delay?

I was a little dissapointed to find that the MPC1000 did not have a delay in the onboard effects unit.

Of course you can always take the manual route, creating a delay with a MIDI sequence and velocity values.

But i found some hidden delay:

1. Assign any sample to a program

2. In Trim mode, turn on Looping for the sample (specified or locked length, i dno't think it matters)

3. Return to Program mode and set note on/off to Hold for looping.

4. OPen Attack/Decay window and adjust decay between 100 and 80 steps. (i'm not sure what the threshold is, you may have to fool around with it.)

5. Jab the sample pad, and you should have a pretty neat "stab" type delay!

I was so glad i found this, sounds good for DUB style tracks.

If anyone can explain to me why this works, i'd love to know, i'm sure there is some mathematical reason beyond my scope of knowledge.

yeah that is tight I remember I found this before but didnt know how I did it. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had forgotten about that too. Good lookin out!
-tank.

All the amp envelope does is repeat the (looped) sample again and again at the regular speed, only at varied level during the "attack" and "decay" periods. During the "sustain" period in the middle (not visible if Decay md is set to START) the note will repeat at normal volume.

With actual looped sounds this should theoretically lead to a realistic held note with fairly realistic envelope. (for the price and level of complexity)

With non-looped samples, I believe the envelope works as a real envelope would, adjusting the actual amplitude of the sample.

-tank.

OMG that is too cool


THANK YOU