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2. "16 TUNINGS": If this option is selected, the 16 LEVELS key

will cause a single sound to play from all 16 pads, but at 16 fixed

chromatic tunings, with the lowest tuning (-12 semitones) on the

lower leftmost pad, and the highest tuning (+3 semitones) on

the upper rightmost pad. If this mode is active and the pads are

played while recording, these tunings are remembered within the

sequence. After recording, the tuning of each note may be

adjusted in Step edit mode. This is explained further in the Step

edit section of this document.

Use the DATA CONTROL to select which function you wish to use.

Once set, your selection will be retained even after power is removed.

When you've finished, press the MAIN SCREEN key to return to the

PLAY/RECORD screen.

To use the 16 LEVELS key (regardless of the selected function):

1. Play the pad of the drum you want to use.

2. Press the 16 LEVELS key. The light will go on indicating the

feature is active. Now, the drum you played in step 1 will sound

when any of the pads are played, but at 16 fixed dynamic levels

(if "16 VOLUMES" is active) or at 16 fixed tunings (if "16

TUNINGS" is active).

3. To turn this feature off, press 16 LEVELS again and the light

will go off.

NOTE: The "16 TUNINGS" feature does not operate if the Hihat is

selected.

NOTE 2: The MPC60 performs its tuning all digitally without any

distortion, but substantial distortion may be heard if a drum is tuned which

was recorded at too high a record level. If you notice this distortion when

tuning your own sampled sounds, the only solution is to re-sample your

sound at a lower volume or to use a different sound which was not

over-recorded.

2.7.2 The BANK 2 ke

The MPC60 may contain as many as 32 drums in memory at once, yet there

are only 16 front panel play pads. This button is used to select between

bank 1 (the first 16 drums: Hihat through Percussion 4) and bank 2 (the

second 16 drums: Drum01 through Drum16). Normally, bank 1 is active.

To activate bank 2, press BANK 2 and the light will go on to indicate bank

2 is active. To return to bank 1, press BANK 2 again and the light will go

out.

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