Copying/Cutting Midi Events - Akai MPC 4000 Reference Manual

Copying/cutting MIDI events

A phrase (MIDI events) selected in the graphic editor can be cut/copied and placed in the
clipboard or phrase library.
Hint: The clipboard contains only the content that was most recently copied or cut. The contents of
the clipboard will be lost when the power is turned off.
1. Select the track that contains the phrase you want to cut or copy.
2. Move the cursor to the View field, and turn the [JOG] dial to make the graphic
editor show the MIDI events you want to cut or copy.
If you selected control change or polyphonic key pressure, use the right side of the View
field to select the control change number or note number that you want to see.
3. Move the cursor to the graphic editor, and select the region of MIDI events you
want to cut or copy.
When the cursor is located in the graphic editor, you can select a region by holding down
the [SHIFT] key and using the CURSOR[
4. If you want to keep the original events, press the [F3] key (COPY). If you want
to delete the original events, press the [F4] key (CUT).
The Copy Data or Cut Data popup window will appear, according to the key you pressed.
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A Time field
Adjusts the time region that will be copied or cut.
B Notes field
Adjusts the note numberspad numbers that will be copied or cut. This field will not be
displayed if you are copying MIDI events other than note events.
C New Name field
Edits the name of the new phrase library.
D [F1] key (CANCEL)
Cancels the operation and closes the popup window.
E [F5] key (LIBRARY)
Saves the copied or cut MIDI events to the phrase library.
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