Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By SUPREME FINESSE Mon May 26, 2008 10:52 pm
respect to all the members and im glad that ive come across this forum. im new to the mpc and i just got my first mpc a few weeks ago. first and foremost i dont think i did as much research as i should have done before hand because my first machine was a 2000 classic. i come to realize that i cant have the machine automatically chop up my samples however it has can do it manually in zone edit. problem is when i actually highlight the zone and press edit how do i get to assign that specific zone to a pad?

to solve this problem correct me if im wrong id either have to upgrade to the xl, can cop a sampler like an s900? or go this way i say kanye do ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=irb335ThCdo )

thank you and i appreciate all POSITIVE AND INFORMATIVE RESPONSES.
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By Lampdog Tue May 27, 2008 5:59 am
SUPREME FINESSE wrote:problem is when i actually highlight the zone and press edit how do i get to assign that specific zone to a pad?


Stop following videos and follow your manual.

znEDIT Mode
pg 128, 2k manual.

Assigning Notes to DRUMS PAD
pg 98, 2k manual.
By SUPREME FINESSE Tue May 27, 2008 1:53 pm
I tried that 16 level trick but it didnt seem as though the sample was chopped. Only about 2 pads had a chopped piece of the sample while the other pads played the sample in full.

For the method mentioned way above i loaded the sample fourtimes ( i dont know how to copy samples to other pads,im new) and on the last 2 pads when they were pressed it only play 3 secs of the sample while the other 2 pads played the sample in full

And thank you to the poster above who posted the manual for the 2k.

Would getting a s900 be more wise in order to have it automatically chop my samples?

Thx
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By DougWonder Wed May 28, 2008 8:40 am
you can get whatever you want but if you don't have patience to try things and read manuals you will not be able to work ANY machine.

tried that 16 level trick but it didnt seem as though the sample was chopped. Only about 2 pads had a chopped piece of the sample while the other pads played the sample in full.


ur doin it rong!!
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By Lampdog Wed May 28, 2008 8:55 am
SUPREME FINESSE wrote:Would getting a s900 be more wise in order to have it automatically chop my samples?

Part of production is that you put in work. Go ahead and chop your sample, don't be scuuuured.
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By J2kxl Wed May 28, 2008 9:43 pm
SUPREME FINESSE wrote:
Would getting a s900 be more wise in order to have it automatically chop my samples?

Thx


S900's Are trickier to use IMHO and it won't autochop shit for you.