Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By paula abdul Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:08 pm
I want to be able to see all 16 pads with their assigned samples (like in "track mute" or "next seq" view).

I'm playing live and want to see which samples are on which pads. Any suggestions?
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By trunk Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:55 am
Didn't you just answer your own question?
By djtendo Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:22 pm
trunk wrote:Didn't you just answer your own question?



HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

yes he did! I was thinking the exact same thing...silly goose... you can name your tracks and then when you go into track mute you will see what is where.....awesome!
By paula abdul Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:38 pm
Well, that doesn't work so well. Trust me, I've tried it. Muting and unmuting tracks is not the same as hitting a pad on the fly and hearing the sample playback.

I've given up on the MPC for live use - after a month of trying everything. It's great as a sequencer and groove arranger, but I think I'll go back to Ableton (sigh) for live shows.
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By trunk Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:20 pm
Paula,

Maybe you just need to add another, smaller sampler to your live set (like maybe a Dr. Sample). Here's what I'm talking about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWsX6X2TaYQ

Isn't this what everyone else does with live sets via MPC? :shock: :shock: Just bang it out, mate.
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By illiterati Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:50 pm
djtendo wrote:
trunk wrote:Didn't you just answer your own question?



HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

yes he did! I was thinking the exact same thing...silly goose... you can name your tracks and then when you go into track mute you will see what is where.....awesome!


hmm.. not so sure you understood his question.
as you know, track mute will only show you names assigned to tracks, there is no 'PAD MUTE' function that will do what he wants. as nym says the only option is to go to program where you can see 4 pads at a time.
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By Sooty_G Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:00 pm
in grid edit - press SHIFT + VIEW. you can see 6 pads at once but that is the most you can get.

i wont die without it but i would definitely like to see PAD MUTE come to the JJ OS.
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By NearTao Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:07 pm
Sooty_G wrote:in grid edit - press SHIFT + VIEW. you can see 6 pads at once but that is the most you can get.

i wont die without it but i would definitely like to see PAD MUTE come to the JJ OS.


I think you'll need to record your tracks with only one pad used per track if you wanted to see this. Not going to hold my breath on a pad mute either ;)