Deleting Midi Events - Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

Sequence edit mode
• TC VALUE ..................The setting of the Timing correct field will specify the dura-
• AS PLAYED................The duration of the note event will depend on the length of
7. Move the cursor to the Auto Step increment on key release field, and turn the
[JOG] dial to set the value to YES.
8. Press the [F1] key (CLOSE).
The settings will be finalized, and the popup window will close.
9. Move the cursor to the Timing correct field, and set the timing correct value to
the shortest note value that you want to record.
This will change the resolution for the horizontal axis of the matrix or piano roll display.
Hint: When you press the [TIMING CORRECT] key, the cursor will move to the Timing correct field
regardless of the current location of the cursor. While you hold down this key, you can use the [JOG]
dial to adjust the value.
10. Move the cursor to the measure/beat/tick of the Now field, and specify the
location at which you will begin step-recording.
11. Press the [REC] key or the [OVER DUB] key.
The [OVER DUB] key LED will light, and you are now ready to begin step-recording.
12. Strike a pad (or play a note on your MIDI keyboard).
A note event will be input, and the current location will advance according to the length
of the note value specified in the Timing correct field. The velocity value will be input
according to the velocity with which you struck the pad or played your MIDI keyboard.
Hint: If you adjusted the value at the right of TC VALUE in step 6, the duration of the recorded note
event will be determined according to that proportion.
13. If you want to input a rest, press the STEP [
The current location will advance according to the timing correct note value.
14. Continue step-recording the rest of the notes in the same way.
If you reach the end of the sequence and want to continue step-recording from the begin-
ning of the sequence, move the cursor to the Now field, and use the [JOG] dial to change
the current location.
15. When you are finished step-recording, press the [STOP] key.
Step-recording will end.
Hint: During step-recording, the function assigned to the [F6] key will change to INSERT. To insert
a note event at a given location, use the graphic editor to specify that location and press the [F6] key.
(The timing correct value will determine the duration of the note event.)

Deleting MIDI events

1. Select the track that contains the MIDI event(s) you want to delete.
2. Move the cursor to the View field, and turn the [JOG] dial so that the MIDI
event you want to delete is shown in the graphic editor.
If you selected control change or polyphonic key pressure, use the right side of the View
field to select the control change number or note number that you want to see.
3. Move the cursor to the graphic editor, and select the region of MIDI events you
want to delete.
When the cursor is located in the graphic editor, you can select a region by holding down
the [SHIFT] key and using the CURSOR[
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tion. The value at the right of the field indicates the proportion
of the duration relative to the timing correct value. If this is
set to 100%, the duration will match the number of ticks in the
TC field.
time that you hold down the pad or MIDI keyboard.
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