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Chapter 12 : Program
In this section, you will learn how to edit a program. This is done in the PROGRAM mode, which can be accessed by
pressing the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 7] (PROGRAM).
Creating a program
To create a new program, proceed as follows.
Note: the MPC1000 is set to load the preset program automatically when turned on. You can set the MPC1000 to
start without loading preset program. For more information, see the “Setting the auto load function” on page
83.
01. Press the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 7] (PROGRAM).
When you press the [MODE] key, its LED will blink. When you press the [PAD 7] with the [MODE] key’s LED
blink, you can enter the PROGRAM mode.
02. Select the Pgm field and press the [WINDOW] key.
The Program window will be displayed.
03. Press the [F3] (NEW) key.
The New Program window will be displayed.
04. In the New name field, turn the DATA wheel.
The name window will be displayed. Set the name for the new program and press the [F5] (ENTER) key. For
more information about setting the name, see the “Setting names” section on page 8.
05. In the New Program window, press the [F5] (DO IT) key.
The new program will be created.
The new program is “empty”, which means it does not have any samples assigned. To play the program, you need
to assign samples to the pads in the SAMPLE page of the PROGRAM mode.
Assigning/Reassigning samples to the pads
You need to assign samples to the pads in the PROGRAM mode so that you can play the samples with the pads. In
this section, you will learn how to assign samples to these pads and how to change the current assignment.
01. Press the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 7] (PROGRAM).
When you press the [MODE] key, its LED will blink. When you press the [PAD 7] with the [MODE] key’s LED
blinking, you can enter the PROGRAM mode.
Pressing the [F1] (SAMPLE) key displays the SAMPLE page.
The Pgm field in the upper left corner
displays the name of the currently selected
program. You can change the selected
program in the Pgm field.
02. Hit the pad you wish to assign a sample to.
The pad number will be displayed in the left (the section which says A01 in the above picture). The pad
number will change according to the pad you hit.
03. Select the 1 field and select the sample to assign to the pad.
You can select the sample currently stored in the MPC1000’s RAM by turning the DATA wheel.
You can assign samples by selecting 2 through 4 fields. If you assign samples to 2 through 4 fields, you can
play several samples by hitting the pad once.
Program
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