Transpose - Akai MPC 500 User Manual

For 'Copies', choose 1.
10. In the 'Parameter' field, choose Mode
For 'Mode', choose REPLACE.
11. In the 'Parameter' field, choose Do it.
12. Press [DO IT] while on this page to execute the copy function.
You will notice that like Copy, most of these selections are default. As parameters are changed, they are remembered, in order to speed up
moving operations. If you want to perform the same action above a second time, you could skip most of these steps, as all the parameters
would have been remembered from before.

Transpose

You can transpose (change the key of) the note and pad events. This operation changes the selected track, whether it's a DRUM track or a
MIDI track.
1. Press the [MODE] button, and then [PAD 10] to select SEQ EDIT.
The screen will now show SEQ EDIT mode.
2. Using the [DATA] wheel in the 'Edit select' field, choose Transpose.
Edit S and T
The edit selection consists of two fields, 'S' and 'T'. The 'S' field represents the Sequence, and the 'T' field is the track. The default setting
will be the current sequence and track.
Tip: Next to the track number will be a display of what kind of track it is, either a MIDI (M) track, or a Drum (D) type track.
Pads/'Notes' Field
This selection will display its value as either Pad data or Note data, depending on the track type set in the Track params section.
See page 25 for more information.
In
This selects where area to be edited will begin. It shows the bar, beat and pulses from left to right. You can select each of these
fields independently with the cursor.
Out
This selects where area to be edited will end. It shows the bar, beat and pulses from left to right. You can select each of these
fields independently with the cursor.
'Amount' Field
When the MIDI track is selected, the 'Amount' field is displayed. Set the amount of the transpose in the 'Amount' field. The unit
of the amount is semi tone. When the DRUM track is selected, the 'Pad' field is displayed. You can change the selected pad
event to another pad event. To do this, select the pad event you wish to change in the 'Notes' field and then select the destined
Pad in the 'Pad' field.
Pressing the [DO IT] button will execute the transpose operation. After [DO IT] is pressed, MPC500 will go back to Main
sequence page. The sequence and track that was transposed will be automatically selected.
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