Realtime Input; Realtime-Recording A Drum Program - Akai MPC4000 User Manual

The Change Bars popup window will appear. In this window you can specify the number of measures in the
sequence.
4. Turn the [JOG] dial to specify the number of measures, and then press the [F6] key (DO IT) to
finalize the setting.
If you increased the setting, measures will be added after the current measure. If you decreased the setting,
measures will be deleted from the end of the sequence.
5. If you want to change the time signature of the sequence, move the cursor to the field that
displays the time signature, and turn the [JOG] dial to access the following popup window.
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6. Move the cursor to the time signature field, and turn the [JOG] dial to set the time signature.
Hint: By moving the cursor to the measure number and turning the [JOG] dial to specify a measure number,
you can change the time signature mid-way through the sequence.
You can select multiple measures by holding down the [SHIFT] key and pressing the CURSOR [
ing the time signature in this state, you can change the time signature for all measures within the selected range.
7. To finalize your changes, press the [F6] key (DO IT).
The popup window will close.
8. If you want to make settings for the metronome, move the cursor to the Metronome field and
press the [WINDOW] key.
The Metronome popup window will appear.
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Rate field: Select the note value at which the metronome will sound. Choose from a range of 1/4 (quar-
ter notes)–1/32(3) (thirty-second note triplets).
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Wait for key field: If you turn this field ON, recording will begin the instant you press a pad or play
your MIDI keyboard.
9. Make settings for each field, and then press the [WINDOW] key to close the popup window.
10. Make sure that the setting in the metronome field is ON.
11. Move the cursor to the tempo field, and turn the [JOG] dial to set the tempo as desired.
Hint: You can also set the tempo in realtime by tapping the [TAP TEMPO] key. This method is convenient when
you want to match the tempo of a sequence to a sampled rhythm loop.
12. If you want the sequence to loop as you play or record it, make sure that the setting of the Loop
field is ON.
You are now finished with preparations for creating a sequence.

Realtime input

Here we will explain how your performance on the pads or a MIDI keyboard can be recorded on a track in
realtime.

Realtime-recording a drum program

Here's how you can use the pads to play a drum program of the internal sampler or a rhythm machine con-
nected to a [MIDI OUT] connector, and record your performance on an empty track.
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Measure numbers: These indicate the mea-
sure numbers within the sequence.
B
Time signature field: Here you can specify
the time signature of the sequence. You can
select a time signature in the range of
1/4–16/4, 1/8–16/18, 1/16–16/16,
1/32–32/32.
A
Count in field: Specify how the pre-count
will be sounded; OFF (pre-count= off), REC
ONLY (only when recording), or REC+PLAY
(when recording or playing).
B
In Play field: Specify whether the metronome
will sound while the sequence plays back.
C
In Rec field: Specify whether the metronome
will sound while the sequence is being recorded.
Realtime input
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