Using Filters With Sample Programs; Setting The Filter - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

Using Filters with Sample Programs

Each pad of a sample program has a 'Filter'. You can edit the sound of the sample by editing this parameter. This is
done in the FltLFO page of PROGRAM mode.

Setting the Filter

01. In PROGRAM mode, press the [F2] (FltLFO) button.
The 'FltLFO' page will be displayed. You can select the program to edit in the 'Pgm'
field.
02. Select the pad you wish to edit for the sound by hitting it.
The 'Pad' field displays the pad number of the selected pad. To the right of the pad
number, the name of the sample assigned to the pad is displayed.
03. Select the 'Type' field, and select which filter type to use.
The MPC5000 has several types of filters to modify the sound. With these filters, you can cut or boost the specific frequency of the sound. The
following types are available:
LoPass
This filter cuts out the high frequencies and passes the low frequencies.
HiPass
This filter cuts out the low frequencies and passes the high frequencies.
BPass
Band Pass Filter. This filter passes the selected frequencies and cuts out the other frequencies.
BStop
Band Stop Filter. This filter cuts the selected frequencies and passes all other frequencies.
BBoost
Band Boost Filter This filter boosts the selected frequencies and passes all other frequencies.
Model1
This is an analog style 4-pole filter, modeled after a famous vintage semi-modular synthesizer. This filter will clip (distort) when fed a
loud input level.
Model2
This is another analog style filter with a mellow resonance, and slight fattening distortion in the lower frequencies.
Model3
This filter is a crazy analog modeling filter capable of howling, piercing resonance and jaw-rattling sub frequencies. Watch your
speakers!
Vocal1
This filter is a formant filter modeled on the human voice which emulates the "ah" and "oo" vowel sounds.
Vocal2
A 3-band formant filter which emulates the "oh" and "ee" vowel sounds.
Vocal3
A 5-band formant filter based on an idealized model of the vocal tract.
OFF
No filter is used.
04. Select the 'Slope' field and adjust the Slope.
The Slope controls how extreme the effect of the filter will be. A one or two pole slope will yield a subtle effect, where an eight pole
slope will be much more pronounced.
05. Select the 'Freq' field and set the cutoff frequency.
The cut off frequency is the frequency that triggers the filter. When you select the LOW PASS filter, if you set the cutoff frequency too low, the
sound will seem dull. This is because most of the higher frequencies of sound are attenuated by the filter. When you select the HIGH PASS filter,
if you set the cutoff frequency too high, most of the lower frequencies are attenuated, which results in a more hollow sound.
06. Set the 'Res' field to adjust the resonance of the filter.
If you set the resonance value at a larger value, the frequencies set in the 'Freq' field will be boosted more. It is hard to describe the effect of the
resonance, because it differs depending on the cut off frequency and filter type. Experiment with several settings in the 'Type' field, 'Freq' field,
and 'Res' field.
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