Chapter 5: Step Edit Mode; A Note About Playing Events; About Step Edit; Now' Field - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

Chapter 5: STEP EDIT Mode

Unlike SEQ EDIT Mode, STEP EDIT allows you a way to easily edit individual events one at a time. In this section, you
will learn about the STEP EDIT mode, where you can edit each event in detail. STEP EDIT mode is accessed by pressing
[MODE]+[PAD13].

A Note about Playing Events

You can audition events while in STEP EDIT Mode by selecting the event and pressing the [F6] (PLAY) button.

About Step Edit

Each track has the performance data you made with pads or
MIDI note information from an external MIDI keyboard. The
Step Edit function allows you to edit each event separately,
including individual note velocity, pitch, and duration, as well as
MIDI controller data, program changes, and other types of
events. There are also events specific to the MPC5000, such as
Q-LINK controllers, pad tuning and tempo.

'Now' field

The 'Now' field is displayed in the upper left corner on the
screen. The 'Now' field always displays the current position of a
sequence. This is the same as the 'Now' field on the MAIN page.

Event List

The event list is displayed below the 'Now' field and the 'View'
field. This is where the events of a track are listed, their parameters, and at what time they each occur. This is where
the editing of specific events is performed.
Note: The sequencer of the MPC5000 divides the quarter note into 960 parts. These divisions are called ticks.

'View' field

The 'View' field allows you to simplify the event list by setting what is to be displayed. The event list will only display the
events specified in this field. This is useful for customizing what's displayed, and filtering out unneeded events.

'Event Time' field

The 'Event time' field is displayed on the left of the event list. It displays the positions of the events within the track.

Event

The 'Event' field is displayed to the right of the 'Event time' field. The display will differ depending on the type of event.
You can change the value by moving the cursor to each parameter and adjusting the values with the [DATA] wheel.
Numerical values can also be entered using the [NUMERIC KEYPAD].

Basic operation

Event List
When the cursor is in the 'Now' field or 'View' field, pressing the down [cursor] will move the cursor to the event list.
This is where the events in the track are listed. You can select the events with up/down [cursor] buttons and the field
with the right/left [CURSOR] buttons. You can change the value in the field by turning the [DATA] wheel.
In the event list, you can select several events at one time by pressing the down [CURSOR] while holding the [SHIFT]
button.

[F1] (T.C.)

This velocity works the same as the [F1] (T.C.) button in the MAIN page. For more information, see the 'Timing correct'
section on page 26.
The Timing Correct setting will determine the time division for Step Recording. See page 52 for more on Step
Recording.
'Now' field
'View' field
'Event Time' field
Event list