Setting The Beat - Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual

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amount:
This sets the amount of the shift timing. The maximum value varies depending on the Note
Value settings. For example, if the Note Value is set at 1/16, the maximum amount is 12
which corresponds to half of the time correction value (24 ticks).
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Time:
This sets the data range of the recorded data when the timing is corrected. The timing of
any data not specified within this range will not be corrected. For the Drum Track, select the
drum by tapping a drum pad.
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Notes:
For MIDI tracks, this sets the note range of the recorded data when the timing is corrected.
The timing of notes not specified within this range will not be corrected. In the case of drum
tracks, make selection by tapping the pads.
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DO IT [F5]
Pressing this key executes the quantization changes to the sequence.

Setting the Beat

The Tsig: field shows the beat of the sequence in the Now: time field (in this example, 4
beats to a bar).
Sq:01-(Sequence01)
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™:120.0(MAS)
Count:OFF
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Tr:01-Track01
S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A S:DRUM1:OFF New Pgm-A
STEP
Select the Tsig: field with the CURSOR and rotate the DATA wheel to display the Change Tsig
window.
Sq:01-(Sequence01)
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™:120.0(MAS)
Count:OFF
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Tr:01-(Unused)
S:DRUM1:OFF
STEP
In the Bar:field, set the range of bars in which the beat will be changed with the CURSOR keys
and the DATA wheel. In the New Tsig: field, select the new beat.
If the beat is set in the New Tsig: field to extend the bar (i.e. 5/4), a blank space will appear
at the end of each bar.
If the bar is shortened (i.e. 4/4 shortened to 3/4), the end of each bar is cut. Press DO IT [F5] to
execute the beat setting.
You can also display the Change Tsig window by pressing the OPEN WINDOW key when you are
in the Tsig: field.
Timing:1/16
Loop: ON Loop: ON
EDIT TrMUTE
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Change Tsig Change Tsig
Timing:1/16
Bar: Bar: 1 1 - - 1 1
Loop: ON Loop: ON
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Pressing DO IT will truncate Pressing DO IT will truncate
or add space in each bar. or add space in each bar.
EDIT TrMUTE
CANCEL
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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
Now:001.01.00
Tsig: 4/ 4
Bars: 0 Bars: 0
ON:YES Pgm:OFF
Velo%:100
SOLO Tr - Tr +
Now:001.01.00
Tsig: 4/ 4 Tsig: 4/ 4
> New Tsig: > New Tsig: 4/ 4
Bars: 0 Bars: 0
ON:YES Pgm:OFF
Velo%:100
SOLO Tr - Tr +
DO IT