Drum Loops And Chop Mode - Akai MPC TOUCH User Manual

Drum Loops and Chop Mode

Modern music producers often use drum loops to add grit and nuance to programmed beats. This
section explains how to use Sample Edit Mode to work with drum loops.
Use the Browser to locate a drum loop on your computer, and then double-tap it to add it to the current
program. The loop does not have to match the tempo of anything in the project.
To enter Sample Edit Mode, press Menu, and then tap Sample Edit.
1. Tap the Sample field at the top of the touchscreen, and then use the Data Dial or –/+ buttons to
select the loaded drum loop. You can scroll through all loaded samples in the project. Alternatively,
double-tap the Sample field, and then tap a sample to select it.
2. Tap the Trim/Chop button at the bottom of the touchscreen to switch between Trim Mode and
Chop Mode. Select Chop Mode, which will let us cut the drum loop into slices.
3. Tap the Threshold button, and then tap the Threshold field to the right of it. Use the Data Dial or –
/+ buttons select a value. Alternatively, double-tap the Threshold field and use the numeric keypad
that appears to enter a value. The higher the threshold, the more slices will be created. Be sure to
select a value so that every transient peak of the drum loop has a corresponding a slice marker.
Tip: Each slice will be automatically assigned to a pad: Pad A01 plays Slice 1, Pad A02 plays Slice
2, etc. Press each pad to play the slice with the same number.
Using Chop Mode while in Sample Edit Mode.
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