Akai MPC5000 Specifications download pdf (Page 45)

 Setting the Loop for a Sequence

By default, the MPC5000 has the sequence loop feature on. It is useful

when you create a short sequence. With the sequence loop feature, you

can overdub a new performance on top of a previous performance,

allowing you to layer your tracks while playing back a sequence

repeatedly.

However, when you are working on a long song, created as a single

sequence, it may be better to loop only the part of the song that you are

working on. Also, when you wish to play freely without worrying about

the bars or times, it is better to turn the loop feature off. In this section

you will learn how to set the loop feature.

01. In the MAIN page, select the 'Loop' field.

You can switch the sequence loop features on or off by turning the [DATA] wheel. In this field, you can only set whether the loop is on or off. You

can set the start and end points of the loop in the LOOP window.

02. Press the [WINDOW] button.

The Loop window will be displayed as shown on the right. The MPC5000 will repeat the part you set in the 'First Bar' and 'Last Bar' fields.

If you set END in the 'Last Bar' field, the last bar of the sequence is always the end of the loop. Even if you edit a sequence and change its length,

the last bar of the sequence is still the end of the loop.

The 'Total Bars' field displays the length of the bars to loop. The 'Last Bar' field and the Total Bars' field work together. Changing the value in the

'Last Bar' field also changes the value in the Number 'Total Bars' field.

03. Press [F4] (CLOSE) button.

This closes the window and goes back to MAIN page.

 Extending the Sequence Length Automatically

Usually, the length of a sequence is set based on the value of the 'Bars' field in the MAIN page. However, when you are

recording or overdubbing with the 'Loop' field set to OFF, the length of a sequence will be extended automatically. For

example, when the 'Bars' field is set to 2, if you start recording with the 'loop' field set to OFF, the recording will

continue after second bar until you press the [STOP] button. And the number of the bar when you actually pressed the

[STOP] button will be set as the new length for the sequence. This is useful when you do not know how long the part

you are composing will continue.

Tip: When you press the [PLAY START] button when the First bar is not 1, the MPC5000 will start the playback from the

bar set in the 'First Bar' field instead of from the beginning of the sequence.

 Changing the Default Settings

Some settings for a sequence (such as number of the bars, time, tempo,

and loop) are automatically set to the default setting when you create a

new sequence. You can change the default settings for your convenience.

01. In the MAIN page, set the 'Loop', 'Time Sig' and 'Bars' fields as

you like.

02. Select the 'Sequence' field and press the [WINDOW] button.

The NAME SEQUENCE window will be displayed as shown.

03. Press [F5] (USER) button.

The USER DEFAULT window will be displayed as shown.

04. Press [F5] (DO IT) button.

The values currently set in the 'Loop', 'Time Sig' and 'Bars' fields in the MAIN page

will be saved as default. The next time you create a new sequence these values

will be applied to it.

 Changing the Sequence Name

01. In the 'Sequence' field in the MAIN page, select a sequence that

you wish to change the name of.

02. Press the [WINDOW] button.

The NAME SEQUENCE windows will open.

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