Chop To Section - Akai MPC User Manual

Chop To Section

The Chop To section determines the slicing process. You can select between three slicing modes:
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Threshold uses an adjustable detection algorithm that derives the
number of regions created from the volume levels present in the
sample.
Click and drag the Threshold field up or down to set the threshold
level. The higher the selected value, the more slices will be
created.
Click and drag the Min Time (Min Slice Time) field up or down to
set the minimum length of a slice in milliseconds.
•
Regions divides a sample into several regions of equal length.
Click and drag the Num Regions field up or down to set the
number of regions you wish to divide the sample into. Usually, 16
is a good start for a single-measure loop.
•
BPM divides a sample into several regions of equal length based
on its length and the current tempo (beats per minute).
Click and drag the Bars field up or down to set how many bars are
in the sample.
Click and drag the Beat field up or down to set how many beats
are in each bar.
Click and drag the Time Div field up or down to set a note
division; the slice markers will be placed according to this setting.
You can select 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, or 1/32. (In most cases, you should
set this parameter to 1/16.)
Hardware:
1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the Chop To field.
2. Use the Data Dial or the -/+ buttons to set the mode (Threshold, Region, or BPM).
3. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the parameters for that mode, and use the Data Dial or the -/+
buttons to change the value.
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