Keygroup Type Program; Creating A Keygroup Program; Adding Keygroups To A Keygroup Program - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

130 Sample, Keygroup and Synth Programs

KEYGROUP Type Program

The MPC5000 also has a program type called KEYGROUP. A Keygroup
program is a keymapped, multisampled program, which allows several
samples to be played chromatically across a standard keyboard.
Keygroups use velocity switching, crossfading, and key ranges to yield a
very realistic sound across the entire keybed. Up to 128 keygroups, each
with up to 4 samples can be used, to a total of 512 samples.

Creating a Keygroup Program

To create a Keygroup program, do the following:
01. In PROGRAM Mode, select the 'PGM' field.
02. Press the [WINDOW] key.
PROGRAM
The NEW
03. In the 'Program Type' field, select KEYGROUP
You can also name the program using the 'New Name' field.
04. Press [F5] (DO IT) to create a new Keygroup.
The screen will be displayed as shown on the right. This page is similar to the SAMPLE page, with the following new parameters:
Total Keygroups
This field shows the total number of keygroups in the program.
KgLvl
This field sets the overall volume of the Keygroup. Like SAMPLE
programs, Individual sample levels can also be controlled in the LVL
field.
KgTune
This field sets the overall tuning for the selected Keygroup.
KgPan
This field sets the overall panning for the selected Keygroup.
KRange
This field is a two-part field that sets the high and low key ranges in which the selected Keygroup will play.
Tip: While in these fields, you can select the key range by pressing a note on a MIDI Keyboard.

Adding Keygroups to a Keygroup Program

When creating a new Keygroup program, a new program is created with
one Keygroup by default, but you can more keygroups. Up to 128
keygroups can be added. Each Keygroup can contain up to four samples.
To change the number of keygroups in your program, do the following:
01. In PROGRAM Mode, select the 'Total Keygroups' field.
02. Using the [DATA] wheel, scroll to select a new number.
The PROGRAM KEYGROUPS Window will be displayed. Here, you can add or
subtract keygroups from your Program.
03. Using the [DATA]
keygroups.
04. press [F5] (DO IT) to apply the setting.
Window will be displayed.
wheel. Select the desired number of