The Transpose Key - Akai MPC 60 Operator's Manual

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4.6 The TRANSPOSE key

This function allows you to transpose a track up or down by a specified
amount in real time. This function is only a temporary change - the
sequence data is not altered, unless SOFT KEY1, <Transpose Permanent,
is pressed. Also, the MPC60 knows not to transpose "drums" tracks- only
"non-drums" tracks can be transposed.
The following is a description of each of the screen fields and soft keys:
• The TRACK(0=All) field:
The field specifies the track which will be transposed. Enter a "0" here if
you want all tracks to be transposed simultaneously.
• The AMOUNT field:
This field sets the amount and direction of transposition. For example, to
transpose up a fifth, enter a 7. To transpose down a fourth, turn the DATA
CONTROL to the left until "-5" appears. However, a much faster way to
set this field is to simply press a key on the midi keyboard-- the amount will
be automatically set by the location of the key in relation to middle "C". For
example, pressing a key one octave below middle "C" would set the
direction field to "12". If the amount field is set to any value other than "0",
the transpose light will go ON, indicating that the transpose function is
active. It will turn OFF when this field is returned to "0", or if <Transpose
permanent> is selected.
• The FROM and TO fields:
These two fields specify the start and end of the region to be permanently
transposed when the <Transpose permanent> soft key is pressed. These are
BAR.BEAT.CLOCK type fields.
• SOFT KEY 1 - <Transpose Permanent>:
Pressing this soft key causes the above specified transposition to be made
permanent by actually changing each of the midi note numbers within the
specified region of the sequence. After this operation, the AMOUNT field
is reset to "0" and the transpose light goes off.