Manually Time Stretching on the MPC 2000???

I caught this video where Pete Rock was using the MPC 2000 XL and he spoke a little about the options on the XL within Time stretching which allowed him to change the tempo of the sample or his drums without changing the pitch.

But then he spoke a little about other methods of Time Stretching as well and I wanted to know if it is possible how could be able to manually time stretch on the MPC 2000. Just curious because the 2000 doesn't have this specific feature like the XL is equipped with.

If anyone knows anything touch back down on me for real for real.

just FYI, what pete rock was talking about in that video (Ive seen it as well) is chopping up the sample beat by beat (chopping a 4 bar sample into 16 parts), that way he is able to speed the sample up and it seems like it keeps beat.

baysickbeatz909 wrote:just FYI, what pete rock was talking about in that video (Ive seen it as well) is chopping up the sample beat by beat (chopping a 4 bar sample into 16 parts), that way he is able to speed the sample up and it seems like it keeps beat.

Your giving him wrong 411 if you chop a 4 bar loop in 16 pieces it's still 2 beats per pad that's not individual notes. You would have to make the 4 bar loop into 2 bars and chop them into 16 pieces to have individual notes.

wouldnt chopping a 4 bar 4/4 sample into 16 parts make break it down into 1/4 notes.... and chopping a 2 bar sample into 16 parts make it 1/8 notes?

baysickbeatz909 wrote:wouldnt chopping a 4 bar 4/4 sample into 16 parts make break it down into 1/4 notes.... and chopping a 2 bar sample into 16 parts make it 1/8 notes?

Yes you are right.

If you want to do this, it's best to chop small. 1/8 notes usually works well--that's what Pete is doing at the beginning of the vid. 2 bars per bank like 714 was saying.

csmealer wrote:If you want to do this, it's best to chop small. 1/8 notes usually works well--that's what Pete is doing at the beginning of the vid. 2 bars per bank like 714 was saying.

Yup yup!

All saying the same thing but think like most DJs and keep it simple line up your kicks to beatmatch your sample over your drum pattern and your straight. If you are lining up a chop drum loops you can even chop down to 1/16 if you wish. If you watch in the video Pete never change banks just all 1/4 notes it is up to you.

Mainly line up the two patterns some that they sound like one all of this is basic beatmatch like djs do. Tip if you are using a percussive loop chop small is fine, however if you are chopping a phrase loops like bassline or full layered instruments 1/8 to 1/4 notes if you don`t plan to alter the flow of the phrase to much plus at 1/4 notes you can timestretch individual pieces if you wish with less problems and no fear of a chopped pauses.

do you peace.

u get way more leeway slowin down the chops then speedin em up