hello,
New beta 1.51v and a new text file with more info.
http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/mpc4k_beta.html
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Changes since V1.51. (as of V1.51v - 30.6.04)
Important note: Multi program, which is created or saved by V1.51s or higher, cannot be loaded in previous versions. (Because of FX parameters changes)
* Audition-From-Disk function. This is now available on F4 in the Load page.
- direct audition WAV files from FAT32/FAT16 HD
- direct audition WAV files from ISO CDs
- direct audition AKAI samples from S1000/S3000 disks
- audition samples from foreign disks (Roland/EMU): sample is loaded in RAM for auditionning
Note: It is possible that incorrect sound appears from slow speed device like USB ZIP, USB Flash, etc, especially when auditioning 96KHz stereo sample.
* Change FX Gain Structure
- improvements to FX send level
- FX return level range increased by 12dB
- display FX Return Level in dB in FX / MIX
(for compatibility, Multi created with previous OS will default to -12dB)
* Improvements to the GOTO function (now behaves as MPC3000)
- pressing GOTO twice locates to the previous locate point
- cursor retains previous position
* Improvements to auto-selection of current Program and current Sample
- Program selected in PROGRAM mode:
From MAIN, Program assigned to the Part of the current Track (if Out is set to PART)
From MULTI or PART MIXER, Program assigned to current the Part
- Sample selected in SAMPLE mode:
From PROGRAM, Sample assigned to the current KeyGroup
From PAD Mixer, Sample assigned to the current Pad
* Improvements to COPY TO function in SEQ EDIT
- Copy&Paste Data window now retains Copy Range and Pad/Notes selection
* Improvements to Sequencer Sync to MIDI clock.
The sequencer is now no longer quantised to when MIDI clock arrives.
* Improvements to SLICE SAMPLE and Beat Calculation in Sample mode
- sequence can only be generated to an unused track (prevents overwriting existing sequence)
- new sequence tempo uses sample's BPM setting
- new sequence is looped automatically to the length of sliced sample
* Limit Sequence file renaming to 16 chars in disk UTILITY
* Improvements to loading items with names longer than 20 chars.
* Option to Spin-Down Hard Drive in LOAD page
* Change to PLAY START key in Sequence Loop mode:
- PLAY START always plays from the start of the Sequence
- SHIFT+PLAY START plays from the start of the loop
* Improved timing at the sequence change when "Reset Q-LINK on sequence change" is ON
* Improve LFO "desync" (LFO SYNC OFF)
* Added Direct access from MISC. mode to
- Sync window (with added Sync ON/OFF softkey)
- Auto-Punch window (with added Auto-Punch ON/OFF softkey)
- Metronome window (with added Metronome ON/OFF softkey)
- Tempo window (with added Tempo Changes ON/OFF and Seq/Master softkeys)
* Added Direct access from MISC. mode to
- Sync window (with added Sync ON/OFF softkey)
- Auto-Punch window (with added Auto-Punch ON/OFF softkey)
- Metronome window (with added Metronome ON/OFF softkey)
- Tempo window (with added Tempo Changes ON/OFF and Seq/Master softkeys)
Added Direct access from MISC to:
- Sequence Transpose window
Also added,
* Direct access to the Timing Correct window by holding down the Timing
Correct key a couple seconds.
* Shift + Audition to pre-load instead of stream when auditioning.
(allows to audition Stereo 24bit/96kHz samples from slower drives)
Corrected:
* Sample audition from disk now works when using ASCII USB keyboard (F4
in LOAD page)
* Audition-from-disk limitations:
- Some samples can't be streamed (i.e., "loaded" as virtual samples).
- When auditioning, if the sample can't be loaded as a virtual sample,
- it's loaded as a temporary memory sample.
- So any samples (including short ones) should audition correctly by
- being pre-loaded into memory automatically.
- (which could take a long time in some cases).
-
- The limitations that prevent a sample from streaming are as follows:
-
- (1) The loop must be longer than 512 samples.
- (2) The loop must not be within the first 60kB of a voice. So for a
- 16-bit
- stereo or mono sample the loop must be beyond 32768 samples.
- (3) The loop must not be alternating.
- (4) The total sample data must be at least 200kB (regardless of whether
- stereo or 16/24-bit).
- (5) And, of course, the disk format must support streaming.
- (FAT32/FAT16, ISO9660 CD, S1000/S3000)
* Improvements to loading items with names longer than 20 chars.
- When loading samples with file names longer than 20 characters, the
- MPC4000 now retains the first 16 characters of the file name and add a
- unique hexadecimal number at the end of the sample name, therefore,
- files with similar names except for the last characters will load as
- different samples.
- Example: "Ork Fingercymbals 001.wav" will load as "Ork
- Fingercymbal..39" and "Ork Fingercymbals 002.wav" will load as "Ork
- Fingercymbal..0c".
-
- When loading a folder that contains samples with names longer than 20
- characters, the "items were renamed" message is displayed at the end
- of the loading process.
- Previous OS simply truncated the name to the first 20 chars. In the
- expample above, "Ork Fingercymbals 001.wav" was loaded as "Ork
- Fingercymbals 00", and "Ork Fingercymbals 002.wav" was trying to load
- as "Ork Fingercymbals 00" too, therefore resulting in a "Duplicate
- Item found (202)" error message.
- With long names, "Load program with samples" won't work because the
- MPC4000 doesn't know what samples to load (they have been renamed).
-
- However, if all files are loaded (load folder for example) then it
- should work OK. Then if the program is resaved, it can later be loaded
- with its samples and it should work (since the samples will then have
- new names on disk).
-
- As a reminder, Programs using samples with names longer than 20-char
- do not comply with the specification for creating AKAI Programs. A
- CD-ROM designated as "AKAI format" should not contain any samples with
- file names longer than 20 characters.
* Improvements to auto-selection of current Program and current Sample
- For instance, in previous versions, when switching from Multi to
- Program mode, the MPC4000 would automatically select the program that
- was selected in the Multi mode. However, when switching from the Main
- screen to Program mode, the program that was selected in the Part for
- the active track in the Main screen was NOT selected for editing. This
- is now improved.
Fixes:
* Sample Trim points restored incorrectly when Loop is not set (One Shot) and trim points are inside loop. Fixed
Please note that due to a limitation in the standard WAV file format, Loop points are only stored if the sample mode is set to LOOP. This is not a bug.
* Aftertouch was ignored for 16-levels tuning when it should only be ignored for 16-levels velocity. Fixed
* NOTE OFF or TOGGLE play trigger was waiting until end of Release to start sample. Fixed
* REPLACE Paste acted as MERGE if Clipboard/Library copied using ALL Pads in SEQ EDIT of a DRUM track. Fixed
* "Keep or Retry" window didn't appear after QFX completed. Fixed
* Problems with some SCSI CD-ROMs and not correctly recognising files on a ISO-9660 CD-ROM. Fixed
* Metronome count in at wrong rate when synced to MIDI clock. Fixed
* Sequence change problem when entering Overdub without pausing.Fixed
* "Stop" key does not work when empty sequence started by foot switch. Fixed
* Record margin display not working for Mono recordings. Fixed
* Possible synchronization drift in long sequences as MTC Slave. Fixed.
* Display glitch when changing tracks with cursor on Device Name. Fixed.
* MPC4000 can crash when playing back or recording pan pad automation. Fixed
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after as few hours use on 15.1v,Imo KG mix doesnt seem to be as responisve as beta 1.51t when selecting samples from the pads.
Btw=i reported the following issues to akai this morning ,and they confirmed them and are working on fixing them,(props to akai)
> 1.When using the memory to cd function while the
> sequencer is playing,it causes a fatal error(balck screen).
> when using this and the sequencer is playing, its
> builds a directory for the cd as normal then it starts
> writing memory to cd as normal,after trying to burn
> the first item it for 30sec it then says this item is
> being used,then i push F6 ok,and it returns to the
> memory to cd page. Then when i push stop on the
> sequencer i get the following fatal error,=
> Fatal Errror! "instruction Abort"
> [ ID:00000003, I:381FB830 ]
> [ FSR:C0005257, FAR: EEED87C6]
> the issue above also occured on 1.51t.
> 2.
> When i go to the misc page and select one of the new submenus(f1-6),
> and then hold down the TC key for a
> couple of secs while in one of these windows ,the TC
> window pops up as expected,but after i close the TC
> window,and then try to close the submenu is was in
> before,the F1 key wont close the submenu and i
> have to push doit or a white menu keys to exit this screen.
P.S. I love my Akai. I went from 1.30 to 1.45 to 1.51 (skip that 1.50 sh*t) each time I feel like Christmas has come again with free presents. Until 6 months later guys enjoy this wonder machine. And some words for everyones`s peace of mind, technology makes the use of the tool easier, but if you know the basics of loops, samples, and sequencering you almost don`t need it, but it sure is nice to have it.
