Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
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By Mpc_Monk Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:50 am
I've purchased the jj os as well as the mpc tutorial and I'm doing ok as far as loading samples and making beats from scratch, but i'm having some trouble with Loops.
what is the best way to load a full loop into the mpc-1000 and have it play synced to the rest of the beat. I thought I could just load a 4bar bassline in
and slice it, and then have it play nicely along with the rest of the sequence
but it looks like I have to slice it and then trigger each slice manually. is there a better method for doing this?


and thank you.
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By >DiGiT< Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:18 am
no.
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By Rise of EPC Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:43 am
im not sure.. but when you chop the sample. try converting to patched phrase. i think F3 ...
not sure but that mite be what youre talking about
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By Mpc_Monk Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:37 am
so if I use the patch phrase you're saying that I won't have to trigger the pads, the patch phrase will just turn into a 4bar sequence?

and thanks for your response
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By pigpen Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:51 am
the mpc is exactly designed to loop samples. its more of a sample chopping machine and sequencer. You could slice up that 4 bar loop and play it on the pads as it was originally played then you would have your loop..thats what i do
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By Mpc_Monk Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:23 am
that's what I thought pigpen, I was hoping I could do the slice and go thing like with intakt/fL slicer or recycle/dr rex, but if not then i guess i'll have to trigger them manually.

thanks
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By Antonym Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:52 am
i'd say it's way better for your music to have to enter the notes in manually. by forcing you to take that extra step.
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By Hamzter Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:57 am
Welcome aboard mpc_monk...

enjoy JJOS...
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By Mpc_Monk Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:14 am
thanks for the warm welcome, it really looks like this third party os is full of nice features, its a bit overwhelming actualy but i'm looking forward to digging in.
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By Hamzter Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:17 pm
Mpc_Monk wrote:thanks for the warm welcome, it really looks like this third party os is full of nice features, its a bit overwhelming actualy but i'm looking forward to digging in.


yep, it can be overwhelming if you have to learn the basics of the MPC...

but if the features where there all in one shot, I would be overwhelming anyway...

JMO.
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By Antonym Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:57 pm
some of the features are overwhelming, i agree
probably 6 pad grid edit (start with 16, it's easier)
and maybe global param edit if you didn't know the params already
but qlink - that's a good starting place.
remember, in the akai NO-ess 2.01 you could only assign a qlink to ONE PAD AT A TIME - jj's os lets you put qlink to TRACK. MUCH better.
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By arebee Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:06 pm
Mpc_Monk wrote:so if I use the patch phrase you're saying that I won't have to trigger the pads, the patch phrase will just turn into a 4bar sequence?

and thanks for your response


hi , n welcome again....!
so if u want the bassline to be in sync, (at any tempo), u need a patched phrase .....make sure you trim the loop neatly, determine the bpm first yourself (cos sometimes the patched phrase bpm calculations can be slightly off).....then chop the file in trim mode, but then choose patched phrase,ste the tempo (if necessary) then once its done and u assign it into a prg - it should be fine, try putting a pad hit at the start of yer 4br seq.