Akai MPC5000 Specifications download pdf (Page 53)

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

back those sequences, you can create one whole song.

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 MPC5000 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 MPC5000 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.

12. Press the [MODE] button and then [PAD 9] (OTHER).

This switches the MPC5000 to OTHER mode.

13. Select the 'Sus Pedal to Duration' field.

14. Use the [DATA] wheel to select one of the following choices for

how the MPC5000 will interpret the sustain pedal's MIDI data,

depending on the desired behavior.

YES

The MPC5000 is set to convert the sustain pedal data to note duration.

The MPC5000 records sustain pedal data as it is.

Recording Aftertouch

Aftertouch - also called Channel Pressure - is a specific controller event, which is generated when a pad is triggered,

and then pressure is varied by pressing heavier or lighter. The pads on the MPC5000 are capable of sending aftertouch

messages to both the MPC5000's internal synth, and to external devices via MIDI. Whether this aftertouch information

is recorded or not can be selected by doing the following.

01. Press the [MODE] button and then [PAD 9] (OTHER).

This switches the MPC5000 to OTHER mode.

02. Select the 'Record Aftertouch' field.

03. Use the [DATA] wheel to select yes or no to decide if the MPC

will record Aftertouch.

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