By glissando
Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:58 pm
hi folks my name ralf,
I want to improve the live capabilities of our MPC 1000/2500 JJ Software.
To sequence the MPC live over the top of a DJ set, the >Tempo Control< feature is not pricise enough, due to the low pitch resolution (1%)
The >new Tempo Control< allows the user to adjust the tempo of the MPC with one or two Q-Link Control(s),- to a fantastic degree of precision.
Here it comes:
(i used some formulations from : stan steezs manual)
Assigning >Tempo Change< to Q-Link Sliders
Highlight the BPM column and Press
[WINDOW] to enter the >Tempo Change< screen.
Turn Tempo Change ›ON‹ using the DATA wheel.
In the ›Q-Link‹ column, select slider 1, 2, or 1+2
With the ›Q-Link Range‹ you set the width of the
range in which the original tempo will vary. In
this example, it is set between 90% and 100%.
the total range is shown as +/- 10% (20%)
With the >Q-Link Resolution< you set the number
of steps in which the tempo will vary. In this example,
it is set to 200 steps. as we have a total range of 20%
(+/- 10%), one step resolution would be 0,1 % change
in tempo.
N.B. The >Q-Link Resolution< is not inconclusively necessary.
The resolution could always set to the max of 200 steps.
Screen 2 will show you an improved version of the
new Tempo Control (nTC) feature.
The ›Q-Link Range‹ is controlled only by one parameter.
In this example, it is set to +/- 10%. this would be a
total range of 20%.
With the ›Q-Link Resolution, you set the number
of steps in which the tempo will vary. In this example,
it is set to 200 steps. as we have a total range of 20%
(+/- 10%), one step resolution would be 0,1 % change
in tempo.
N.B. The >Q-Link Resolution< is not inconclusively necessary.
The resolution could always set to the max of 200 steps.
In order that percentage change in tempo is only determined by
the value of the ›Q-Link Range‹
e.g if the value is set to +/- 5%, that means a total range
of 10 %, one step resolution would be 0,05 % change in tempo.
This high resolution is absolutely necessary for proper beatmixing.
If you choose in the column select, slider 1+2 you will
get a very powerful feature.
No need to set a >Q-Link Range< and no need to set a
›Q-Link Resoultion.
Press ›Close‹ (F4) to save your settings. Back
on the MAIN screen a second BPM indicator
will appear below the original, displaying Q1, Q2
or Q1,2 and the actual tempo of the sequence.
Play back the sequence and use
both faders to coarse and fine control the speed.
the range of the coarse control (Q-link 1)
is +/- 100 % (total range 200%)
internally it has 200 steps, that gives you a
resolution of 1%.
the range of the fine tune control (Q-link 2)
is +/- 5 % (total range 10%)
internaly it has 200 steps, that gives you a
resolution of 0,05%.
greetings from germany
ralf
I want to improve the live capabilities of our MPC 1000/2500 JJ Software.
To sequence the MPC live over the top of a DJ set, the >Tempo Control< feature is not pricise enough, due to the low pitch resolution (1%)
The >new Tempo Control< allows the user to adjust the tempo of the MPC with one or two Q-Link Control(s),- to a fantastic degree of precision.
Here it comes:
(i used some formulations from : stan steezs manual)
Assigning >Tempo Change< to Q-Link Sliders
Highlight the BPM column and Press
[WINDOW] to enter the >Tempo Change< screen.
Turn Tempo Change ›ON‹ using the DATA wheel.
In the ›Q-Link‹ column, select slider 1, 2, or 1+2
With the ›Q-Link Range‹ you set the width of the
range in which the original tempo will vary. In
this example, it is set between 90% and 100%.
the total range is shown as +/- 10% (20%)
With the >Q-Link Resolution< you set the number
of steps in which the tempo will vary. In this example,
it is set to 200 steps. as we have a total range of 20%
(+/- 10%), one step resolution would be 0,1 % change
in tempo.
N.B. The >Q-Link Resolution< is not inconclusively necessary.
The resolution could always set to the max of 200 steps.
Screen 2 will show you an improved version of the
new Tempo Control (nTC) feature.
The ›Q-Link Range‹ is controlled only by one parameter.
In this example, it is set to +/- 10%. this would be a
total range of 20%.
With the ›Q-Link Resolution, you set the number
of steps in which the tempo will vary. In this example,
it is set to 200 steps. as we have a total range of 20%
(+/- 10%), one step resolution would be 0,1 % change
in tempo.
N.B. The >Q-Link Resolution< is not inconclusively necessary.
The resolution could always set to the max of 200 steps.
In order that percentage change in tempo is only determined by
the value of the ›Q-Link Range‹
e.g if the value is set to +/- 5%, that means a total range
of 10 %, one step resolution would be 0,05 % change in tempo.
This high resolution is absolutely necessary for proper beatmixing.
If you choose in the column select, slider 1+2 you will
get a very powerful feature.
No need to set a >Q-Link Range< and no need to set a
›Q-Link Resoultion.
Press ›Close‹ (F4) to save your settings. Back
on the MAIN screen a second BPM indicator
will appear below the original, displaying Q1, Q2
or Q1,2 and the actual tempo of the sequence.
Play back the sequence and use
both faders to coarse and fine control the speed.
the range of the coarse control (Q-link 1)
is +/- 100 % (total range 200%)
internally it has 200 steps, that gives you a
resolution of 1%.
the range of the fine tune control (Q-link 2)
is +/- 5 % (total range 10%)
internaly it has 200 steps, that gives you a
resolution of 0,05%.
greetings from germany
ralf
Last edited by glissando on Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
