Inserting Continuously-Variable Events - Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

Inserting continuously-variable events

Here's how to insert continuously-variable events (such as control changes) into the
desired track. You can insert a series of continuously-variable events by specifying the
desired values for the starting and ending locations.
1. Select the sequence/track into which you want to insert events.
2. Move the cursor to the View field, and turn the [JOG] dial to make the graphic
editor show the continuously-variable event you want to insert.
If you select control change or polyphonic key pressure, use the right part 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 into which you
want to insert events.
When the cursor is located in the graphic editor, you can specify a region by holding down
the [SHIFT] key and using the CURSOR[
4. Press the [OVER DUB] key.
You will now be able to perform step-recording, and the function assigned to the [F6] key
will change to INSERT.
5. Press the [F6] key (INSERT).
The Insert Event popup window will appear. The fields that are displayed will depend on
the event you selected in step 2.
PITCH BEND
• Time field
Indicates the location at which the data will be inserted. The left side of the Time field
shows the starting location of the inserted events, and the right side shows the ending
location.
• Value (Start value) field
Specifies the value of the pitch bend events that will be inserted. If you have specified
a region, this specifies the pitch bend value that will be inserted at the starting point.
• End value field
Specifies the value that will be inserted at the ending point. (Displayed only if you
specified a region.)
• Interval field
Selects the spacing of the pitch bend events that will be inserted. (Displayed only if
you specified a region.)
• Curve field
Selects either LINEAR, LOGARITHM, or EXPONENTIAL as the curve by which
the pitch bend values will change. (Displayed only if you specified a region.)
• Graph display
Displays a curve showing the pitch bend values that will be inserted. (Displayed only
if you specified a region.)
CONTROL CHANGE
• Time field
Indicates the location at which the data will be inserted. The left side of the Time field
shows the starting location of the inserted events, and the right side shows the ending
location.
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