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Section 3: Recording sequences 63

• The FRAMES/SEC field:

This field selects one of four FRAMES PER SECOND standards, used to

calculate the current FPB (frames per beat) setting. The four options are:

"30" (30 frames per second, non-drop): This is the standard for

black and white television in the United States. Using this mode,

the tempo range of the MPC60 is from 60.0 to 6.0 FPB. This

mode is the most common standard in use today for music

production in the United States and Japan.

"30 DROP" (30 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.

"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. This mode is the most common standard in use

today for music production in the United Kingdom and Europe.

"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 tapping the

key repeatedly in the time of 1/4 notes of the desired tempo, described

further in the section "The tap tempo key". This field sets the number of

repeated "taps" which must be played in sequence before the tempo is

recalculated, so that successive taps are averaged to reduce any timing

errors. The options are:

2 taps:

The tempo is recalculated after only two taps. This should be used

if your timing is very good, or if you want to only roughly set the

new tempo.

3 taps:

Initially, the tempo is recalculated after the first two taps. If you

continue to tap successive 1/4 notes, the tempo is continuously

recalculated by averaging the last three successive tap intervals.

This is a good average setting.

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Akai MPC Operator's Manual Page 63