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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

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Sequence Recording Example 1: A Looped Drum

Pattern

The MPC60 is both a linear-type sequencer and a pattern-oriented

sequencer. The following examples use short, looped sequences and

are therefore examples of pattern-oriented recording. To record linearly,

simply set the Loop field (in the Play/Record screen) to OFF. Then, the

sequence length will automatically increase as you record past the

existing end. See the description above of the Loop field to learn more

about this.

The following is a step-by-step example of how to record a repeating

two-bar drum sequence:

1. Load some sounds into sound memory by loading a program file from

one of the sound disks included with your MPC60. If you don’t know

how to do this, see the chapter “Saving To and Loading From Disk”.

2. Press MAIN SCREEN to view the Play/Record screen.

3. Move the cursor to the Seq field and select 1 (ENTER) or any other

empty sequence.

4. The upper line of the screen should display:

====== Play/Record (Record ready) =====A

If not, press either the RECORD or OVERDUB keys once. This will

make the current sequence ready for recording.

5. Set the Trk field to 1 and the Type field to DRUM.

6. While holding RECORD, press PLAY START. The RECORD and

PLAY lights should go on, and the metronome should be heard

through the stereo outputs. It will also be heard at the dedicated

metronome output jack on the back panel. The metronome will play

on 1/4-notes, with a louder click at the start of each bar. Also, the

Now display will be changing constantly to reflect the current position

within the sequence. If you want to adjust the tempo, move the cursor

to the Active Tempo field (to the right of the word BPM in the upper

right corner) and enter the desired tempo. (continued...)

7. Start recording your drum pattern by playing the drum pads in time to

the metronome. Since no specific format of time signature or number

of bars has been entered, the sequence format defaults to two bars of

4/4 time signature. When the two-bar pattern loops back to the start,

Record mode switches automatically to Overdub mode to avoid

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