Step Recording; Detailed Setting For Step Recording; Auto Step Increment' Field; Duration Of Recorded Notes' Field - Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual

52 STEP EDIT Mode

Step Recording

In the STEP EDIT mode, when you hit a pad, or when the MPC5000 receives MIDI data from an external device, you can
record the event in the current time position (the time displayed in the 'Now' field). Move the event to the desired time
position by moving through the event list with the up/ down cursor buttons, or by setting the time position in the 'Now'
field, and you can add events to the desired time position one by one. This method, recording each event individually
when MPC5000 is in the stop mode, is called step recording.
01. In the STEP EDIT mode, Press [REC] or [OVERDUB].
The LED of [OVERDUB] will be lit, which indicates that you can now enter events by hitting a pad.
02. Move through the list with the up/down cursor buttons, or select the 'Now' field, to select the time position to
insert event.
03. Hit a pad.
The event of the pad will be recorded.
04. Press [STOP].
The LED of [OVERDUB] will be turned off and you can finish the step recording.

Detailed setting for step recording

Pressing [WINDOW] in the STEP EDIT mode brings up the Step Edit Options window, where you can make various
settings for the step recording.

'Auto step increment' field

If you select YES, the MPC5000 will automatically update the sequence according to the setting of the timing correct
when it receives a pad event or a note event. Use the [< STEP] and [STEP >] buttons to skip a note and move to the
next position.

'Duration of recorded notes' field

You can determine how the length that a pad (MIDI keyboard) is pressed
affects the event to record during step recording.
AS PLAYED
The length that a pad (MIDI keyboard) is pressed will be applied to the
event.
When you hit a pad or play a MIDI keyboard, the metronome sound will
start automatically. Refer to the metronome sound to set the length to
press a button. When you release a pad (MIDI keyboard), the length that
a key was pressed will be entered in the 'D (duration)' field.
TC VALUE%
When this is selected, the duration of events recorded in 'Step Record' mode will be automatically set to a percentage of the Timing
Correct Setting. For example, if Timing Correct is set to 1/8th notes, a TC VALUE% of 50% will set the duration of each event to one-
half the length of the Timing Correct setting. In this case, the length of each recorded event will be 16th notes.
Setting a TC VALUE% of 100% will insert events equal to the Timing Correct length.

Inserting an event

During the step recording, you can enter events using the insert function as well as using pads and MIDI keyboard.
01. Move to the time position that you wish to insert the event, and press [F5] (INSERT).
The Insert Event window will be displayed.
02. In the 'Type' field, select the event to insert, and press [F5] (DO IT).
The selected event will be inserted.
Hint: After completing the Step recording, you can go back the previous status by pressing the [UNDO] button.