Tutorial: MPC 5000 and multi-sampled programs

The MPC 5000 and "multisampled" sample program in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJiIIiKp3g

One of the most heavily requested features in the new MPC 5000 is keygroup/keymap sample programming. This feature is available on the MPC 4000 and the MV-8800., which both support legacy Akai format programs. JJ added keygroup/key map sampling to the MPC 1000/2500. The lack of such feature in the MPC 5000 has many trashing this awesome MPC. So, while we wait and hope that Akai eventually adds this to a future OS, I am giving novice users a step by step guide to creating a multisampled program in the MPC 5K. I will also share prorgams that I create with other forum members.

1. Find a keyboard patch/instrument
2. Using the 5K, digitally sample all C, E, G# notes (16 total) as one .wav file
3. Normalize, chop, and truncate samples into single files
4. Create Program
5. Map note C0 to pads A01, A02, A03, and A04; Map note E0 to pads A05, A06, A07, A08.......continue this pattern throughout program
6. Chromatically tune A02, A03, A04 by +01.00; repeat process A06, A07, etc
7. Set program play to POLY
8. Set each pad to MONO and NOTE ON
9. Set Amp Envelope for each pad - A:0, D:100, S:100, R:50
10. Make settings to Filters, LFO, etc to fit your needs to complete the program

Using this process, I created an MPC 5000 program that was fully playable. Setting up a blind test, no one could tell whether I was using the MPC 5K or the original keyboard with the exception that the 5K program sounds amazing!

I am in the process of preparing this program for upload.

There are numerous variations of this method that can be used to create 'keymapped' sample programs using the 5K or any MPC. Please feel free to leave your comments and post examples of your own programs created using the 5K!

I still don't know wtf a multisample is!!!!!!

edit: nevermind, got it: http://www.djmixsource.com/multisampling1.htm

Askia Shaheed wrote:The MPC 5000 and "multisampled" sample program in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJiIIiKp3g

One of the most heavily requested features in the new MPC 5000 is keygroup/keymap sample programming. This feature is available on the MPC 4000 and the MV-8800., which both support legacy Akai format programs. JJ added keygroup/key map sampling to the MPC 1000/2500. The lack of such feature in the MPC 5000 has many trashing this awesome MPC. So, while we wait and hope that Akai eventually adds this to a future OS, I am giving novice users a step by step guide to creating a multisampled program in the MPC 5K. I will also share prorgams that I create with other forum members.

1. Find a keyboard patch/instrument
2. Using the 5K, digitally sample all C, E, G# notes (16 total) as one .wav file
3. Normalize, chop, and truncate samples into single files
4. Create Program
5. Map note C0 to pads A01, A02, A03, and A04; Map note E0 to pads A05, A06, A07, A08.......continue this pattern throughout program
6. Chromatically tune A02, A03, A04 by +01.00; repeat process A06, A07, etc
7. Set program play to POLY
8. Set each pad to MONO and NOTE ON
9. Set Amp Envelope for each pad - A:0, D:100, S:100, R:50
10. Make settings to Filters, LFO, etc to fit your needs to complete the program

Using this process, I created an MPC 5000 program that was fully playable. Setting up a blind test, no one could tell whether I was using the MPC 5K or the original keyboard with the exception that the 5K program sounds amazing!

I am in the process of preparing this program for upload.

There are numerous variations of this method that can be used to create 'keymapped' sample programs using the 5K or any MPC. Please feel free to leave your comments and post examples of your own programs created using the 5K!

Nice workaround like on the 2xl. How is the layering of programs and can you add group editing to the whole??

Blue Haze wrote:

Askia Shaheed wrote:The MPC 5000 and "multisampled" sample program in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJiIIiKp3g

One of the most heavily requested features in the new MPC 5000 is keygroup/keymap sample programming. This feature is available on the MPC 4000 and the MV-8800., which both support legacy Akai format programs. JJ added keygroup/key map sampling to the MPC 1000/2500. The lack of such feature in the MPC 5000 has many trashing this awesome MPC. So, while we wait and hope that Akai eventually adds this to a future OS, I am giving novice users a step by step guide to creating a multisampled program in the MPC 5K. I will also share prorgams that I create with other forum members.

1. Find a keyboard patch/instrument
2. Using the 5K, digitally sample all C, E, G# notes (16 total) as one .wav file
3. Normalize, chop, and truncate samples into single files
4. Create Program
5. Map note C0 to pads A01, A02, A03, and A04; Map note E0 to pads A05, A06, A07, A08.......continue this pattern throughout program
6. Chromatically tune A02, A03, A04 by +01.00; repeat process A06, A07, etc
7. Set program play to POLY
8. Set each pad to MONO and NOTE ON
9. Set Amp Envelope for each pad - A:0, D:100, S:100, R:50
10. Make settings to Filters, LFO, etc to fit your needs to complete the program

Using this process, I created an MPC 5000 program that was fully playable. Setting up a blind test, no one could tell whether I was using the MPC 5K or the original keyboard with the exception that the 5K program sounds amazing!

I am in the process of preparing this program for upload.

There are numerous variations of this method that can be used to create 'keymapped' sample programs using the 5K or any MPC. Please feel free to leave your comments and post examples of your own programs created using the 5K!

Nice workaround like on the 2xl. How is the layering of programs and can you add group editing to the whole??

Its a little different than the 2XL because the 5K has full ADSR envelopes. Like the other latest MPs..you can layer 4 sounds per pad..layer programs can be acheived by assigning different programs to different tracks and playing indentical sequence data. There is no multi-program type feature like the 4K. Adding group editing to the whole is not possible if your 5K is running OS 1.20