Using Step Edit - Akai MPC 3000 Operator's Manual

Using Step Edit

<Insert>
• SOFT KEY 1 (
This soft key has one of two functions, depending on the current
setting of the Function of soft key 1&2
Edit Options screen (described below):
1. <Insert>
current sequence position. The type of event inserted is
determined by the
Edit Options screen.
2. <Paste> : Pressing this key inserts a copy of the event
last removed from the track by using the
<Cut>
If the
the power on, nothing will be inserted.
<Delete>
• SOFT KEY 2 (
This soft key has one of two functions, depending on the current
setting of the Function of soft key 1&2
Edit Options screen:
<Delete>
1.
from the screen. The active event is the event at the
uppermost line of the screen (preceded by the
<Cut>
2. : When pressed, the active event is deleted from
the screen and saved internally. If the
is then pressed, a copy of that stored event will be in-
serted into the screen.
• SOFT KEY 3 ( <PlayEvent>
Pressing this soft key causes the active event to be played. The
active event is the event at the uppermost line of the screen (pre-
>
ceded by the ).
• SOFT KEY 4 ( <Options>
Pressing this soft key causes the Step Edit Options screen, de-
scribed later in this chapter, to appear.
To use Step Edit to edit recorded events:
1. Press STEP EDIT. The
nearest step. A step is defined as a specific note timing
value, 1/8 notes through 1/32 triplets, set in the
value
field in the Timing Correct screen. Any notes or
other MIDI events existing in the active track at that
location will be displayed on the screen.
2. Use the REWIND, FAST FORWARD, or LOCATE keys to
find the desired location within the sequence. As in the
Play/Record screen, the [<<] and [>>] keys move to the
previous or next bar boundary and the [<] and [>] keys
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<Paste>
or ):
: When pressed, a new event is inserted at the
Event to insert
soft key has not been used since turning
<Cut>
or ):
: When pressed, the active event is deleted
):
):
Now field will change to the
field in the Step
field in the Step
<Cut> soft key.
field in the Step
> ).
<Paste>
soft key
Note