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Section 3: Recording sequences 37

The "sequence name" field: This is the 16 character name for the current

sequence. This field has no on-screen title, but is located directly to the right

of the SQNC field. To change the sequence name, move the cursor to this

field and turn the DATA CONTROL one step in either direction. This will

cause the keys which have the alphabetic letters printed next to them to

change to their alpha functions. To indicate that this alpha mode is active,

the cursor changes from the normal blinking block to a blinking underline.

Now change the name by typing in the letters printed above the keys. Use

the ERASE key as a space, and the TAP TEMPO key to change between

upper and lower case. The left and right cursor keys do not type letters, but

allow you to move backwards and forwards in the name. For punctuation,

position the cursor where you want the character to appear, and rotate the

DATA CONTROL knob until you see the character you want, then press

the right cursor key to move on to the next position. This process applies to

all names that you enter into the MPC60 (sequences, songs, sounds, etc.).

When finished, press ENTER and the cursor will return to a blinking block

at the beginning of the field, indicating that the alpha keys have returned to

their normal functions.

Note: If the DATA CONTROL is not

turned while the cursor is in this

field, moving the cursor one position to the left or right will move to the

previous or next data field - not the adjacent character position within

the sequence name.

If no sequence data exists, the name is always "(Unused)". Once any

data is recorded into the sequence, the name defaults to "SEQXX" with

"XX" being the number of the sequence.

• The TMPO field This is the playing tempo. Additional tempo

parameters are available by pressing the TEMPO/SYNC key.

• The BPM field (Tempo display method) This right half of the tempo field

is actually a separate field. This field indicates the tempo display method.

One of two options may be selected: BPM (Beats Per Minute) or FPB

(Frames Per Beat). If set to FPB, the fractional portion of the tempo field

denotes 1/8s instead of 1/lOs, as in Beats per minute.

• The TSIG field (Time signature): This field shows the time signature of

the current bar of the active sequence. It is for display only and cannot be

changed. To change the time signature of a bar or to insert time signature

changes, read the section of the manual entitled "Editing sequences".

• The BARS field: This shows shows the total number of bars in the active

sequence. It is for display only and cannot be changed.

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