Quantise & ppq

The MPC2500 has 96ppq. That means it has 384 ticks resolution at normal tempo (without double-tempo).

Why does the quantise function not include 1/64?
or even 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 and 1/48?
(not forgetting the triplets).

I'm waiting the arrival of my first MPC (the 2500).
cheers

LOL!!

Don't know. I think I've heard someone say that 1/32 is enough. Not that that helps.


Perhaps with the Swing feature - yeah thats it. The swing feature enables you to shuffle the beats... maybe even more precisely than 1/64.....

So are you saying that I can assign a different swing setting to each pad?

1 note = 384 ticks
1/2 note = 192 ticks
1/4 note = 96 ticks
1/8 note = 48 ticks
1/16 note = 24 ticks
1/32 note = 12 ticks
1/64 note = 6 ticks
1/128 note = 3 ticks

Looks like I may have to double the tempo (I do this already with my 808, giving me 32 ticks per bar). I'll stop talking to miself now and wait for my MPC to actually arrive .. lol

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hi Jimmie,

the 2500 is only 96ppqn (as you know), and the 4000 is the only mpc with 960 ppqn.

I love using both of the mpcs mentioned above, and each has a unique feel. I still love banging the XL (amd thats only 96)

Double the tempo and you get a a similar thing. The 4000 is great for the ultimate live feel..those tambs, shakers, etc.

Good luck with your're new 2500

jimmie wrote:The MPC2500 has 96ppq. That means it has 384 ticks resolution at normal tempo (without double-tempo).

Why does the quantise function not include 1/64?

Maybe because at some point, there's no difference between quantizing it in such little steps, and recording it without quantization at all anyway.

In other words, if your that precise in hitting your pads, you don't need quantization anyway.

_Stilo_ wrote:

jimmie wrote:The MPC2500 has 96ppq. That means it has 384 ticks resolution at normal tempo (without double-tempo).

Why does the quantise function not include 1/64?

Maybe because at some point, there's no difference between quantizing it in such little steps, and recording it without quantization at all anyway.

In other words, if your that precise in hitting your pads, you don't need quantization anyway.

But you can't play with a pads all the time..you have to use Quantise function? Shouldn't you?

tatleen wrote: But you can't play with a pads all the time..you have to use Quantise function? Shouldn't you?

No.

jimmie wrote:So are you saying that I can assign a different swing setting to each pad?

What you could do is have track 1 with your hats running on it at 1/32.
Copy that to track 2.
The Swing that off by 75%, surely you end up with notes in between the notes on track one?

Thats how I dreamed it last night anyway....!

yea i do something similar i do 1/32 copy that to another track and then shift it forward or back to fall in between the other track, copy it back and there you go 1/64