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30 Chapter 3: Sequence feature

MPC500 Operator's Manual rev 1.0

Tip: If you select another sequence in the 'Sq' field, you can record a new performance separately. By playing back those sequences, you

can create one whole song.

Tip: You can use other useful features for sequence recording (see page 13) like when you record the performance data from pads.

Tip: For more information on how to connect a MIDI keyboard with sound module to the MPC500, see the "connecting MPC500 to a MIDI

keyboard with sound module" section on page 59.

Handling the Sustain Pedal

In this section, you will learn how to handle sustain pedal information when you are using an external MIDI keyboard with the MPC500 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 data 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 MPC500 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.

1. Press the [MODE] button and then [PAD 8] (OTHER).

This switches the MPC500 to OTHER mode.

2. Use the [DATA] wheel to select one of the following choices for how the MPC500 will interpret sustain pedal MIDI

data, depending on the desired behavior.

As duration - the MPC500 is set to convert the sustain pedal data to note

duration.

As sus.pedal - The MPC500 records sustain pedal data as it is.

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