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MPC500 Operator's Manual rev 1.0

Timing Correct Feature

When recording a pad performance, it takes practices playing the pads exactly in time. By using the timing correct feature, you can correct

the timing of the events you recorded. There are two ways to use this feature: by correcting the timing in real time during the recording, and

by correcting the events after recording.

 Realtime Timing Correction

Pad and MIDI note events recorded will automatically be corrected to line up to the nearest position selected in the Timing correct window.

To access the Timing correct window, press the [TIMING CORRECT] button.

Here you will see the 'Timing correct' field, displayed as TC. If you set the 'TC' value to "1/16", each position of the performance data will

be moved to the nearest 1/16 note. The 'Ppqn' field displays the value of the selected Timing correct value in Pulses per quarter note.

You can set the Note values as follows:

1/8 = 1/8 note, 1/8(3) = 1/8 note triplets, 1/16 = 1/16 note, 1/16(3) = 1/16 note triplets, 1/32 = 1/32 note, 1/32(3) = 1/32 note triplets, OFF =

NO timing correction.

With the swing feature, the even numbered events set in the 'Note value' field will be off the rhythm according to the value in the 'Swing%'

field. With this feature you can create the shuffle groove. Swing is available when 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 is selected on the TC field.

 Timing Correction of Previously Recorded Events

Pad and MIDI note events can have timing correction applied after they have been recorded. See "Chapter 4: Editing sequences" on Page 31

for more information.

Click/Metronome

Using the metronome function allows you to be more exact while performing with the pads. The metronome will be automatically set to the

tempo that the MPC500 is set to.

Pressing the METRONOME button will display the following page.

You can select parameters on the upper line and set values on the lower line. Please note that the Metronome page is displayed only when

the sequence is stopped.

 Count In

As shown in the previous example, 'Count in' is the first selection which shows up when you press [METRONOME]. You can set how soon

the recording/playback should start after the [PLAY] or the [PLAY START] button is pressed; right after the button is pressed, or after a 1-

bar count.

OFF - Recording/playback will start right after the button is pressed without a count.

REC ONLY - There will be a count only for recording/overdub. Playback will start without a count.

REC+PLAY - There will be a count for both recording and playback.

 In Play

You can select this if you want the metronome sound during playback. If you select YES, you will hear the metronome sound during

playback.

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