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Chapter 20: Other Settings
In this section, you will learn about the other features, which were not mentioned in the other chapters.
Adjusting the Master Level
This attenuates the overall internal volume of the MPC5000. If you are
playing sequences with a lot of different samples, and notice clipping,
adjust this parameter to a lower level. When playing simpler sequences,
this parameter can be turned up to improve the MPC5000's output level,
adding a perceptible punch to the sound. This can also be used to adjust
the level of the Digital Outputs.
01. Press the [MODE] button and then [PAD 9] (OTHER).
This will switch you into the OTHER mode.
02. Select 'Master Level'
03. Scroll with the [DATA] wheel to set the level.
This sets the digital signal level, which will be sent out to the DA converter.
The MPC5000 can output up to 64 sounds simultaneously. There is a great difference in the level when you are playing
single sounds or playing all 64 sounds at once. If you increase the value in the 'Master level' field, you can increase the
entire level of the MPC5000 to create a more powerful audio output with less noise. However, if you playback many
sounds at the same time, the level may be overloaded, which may cause distortion. If you decrease the value in the
'Master level' field, you can prevent distortion when you play more complicated sequences. You may find, however, that
less complex sequences will benefit from increasing this value, as this will allow for more headroom, allowing for a
punchier sound. Set the appropriate value in the 'Master level' field depending on the application.
Sustain Pedal to Duration
In this section, you will learn how to handle sustain pedal information when you are using an external MIDI keyboard
with the MPC5000 as a sequencer.
Sustain pedal data is a MIDI event used to make the sound continue after a key on the keyboard is released. Usually a
foot switch controls this data. The keyboard sends out Sustain pedal data as a separate event from a note event, so
normally the sequencer recognizes this as separate data. However, when you are overdubbing on a short sequence
loop, it might be better to convert the sustain pedal's data to the recorded note’s duration (the length of the note). For
example, if you record the sustain pedal's data as it is, once you press the sustain pedal during the loop, sustain will be
applied to all the data after that. If you convert the sustain pedal's data to note duration, the movement of the sustain
pedal will not affect the other notes. Thus, the MPC5000 is set to convert the sustain pedal's data to note duration by
default, but you can change the setting to record the data as sustain pedal data.
04. Press the [MODE] button and then [PAD 9] (OTHER).
This switches the MPC5000 to OTHER mode.
05. Select the 'Sus Pedal to Duration' field.
06. Use the [DATA] wheel to select one of the following choices for
how the MPC5000 will interpret the sustain pedal's MIDI data,
depending on the desired behavior.
YES
The MPC5000 is set to convert the sustain pedal data to note duration.
NO
The MPC5000 records sustain pedal data as it is.
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