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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

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29.97 DROP (29.97 frames per second, drop frame):

This is the standard for NTSC color television in the United

States. Using this mode, the tempo range of the MPC60 is from

59.7 to 6.0 FPB.

COMMENT: In the MPC60 version 2 software, this

selection was erroneously called 30DROP, although it

was actually 29.97 frames per second drop frame time

code. Sorry.

25 (25 frames per second):

This is the standard for European television (PAL /SECAM

standard). Using this mode, the tempo range of the MPC60 is

from 50.0 to 5.0 FPB.

24 (24 frames per second):

This is the standard for film. However, since film is usually

transferred to video for scoring, the composer still works with the

video standard frame rates. Using this mode, the tempo range of

the MPC60 is from 48.0 to 5.0 FPB.

• The Tap averaging field

This parameter is used in conjunction with the TAP TEMPO key. The

TAP TEMPO key is used for quick setting of the playing tempo by

repeatedly tapping 1/4-notes on the key at the desired tempo. (This is

described further in the section “The Tap Tempo key.”) Repeated taps

are averaged to help reduce timing errors; this field sets the number of

taps that must be played successively before the tempo is recalculated.

The options are:

2 taps:

This should be used only if your timing is very good, or if you

want to set the new tempo roughly.

3 taps:

This is a good average setting.

4 taps:

This is useful if your timing is not very accurate, because it

smoothes out your timing errors.

• The <Sync> soft key :

This screen is described in the chapter entitled “Syncing to Tape and

Other Devices.”

• The <TempoChanges> soft key:

The function of this soft key is described in the following section.

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