The Transpose Key - Akai MPC 3000 Operator's Manual

The TRANSPOSE Key

This function allows you to transpose a track up or down by a
specified amount in real time. This function is only a temporary
change—the sequence data are not altered unless SOFT KEY 1,
<Transpose Permanent>
not transpose Drum tracks—only MIDI tracks can be transposed.
(Though if you do want to transpose a Drum track, temporarily
changing its type to MIDI on the Play/Record screen will allow you
to transpose it. Make sure to change it back to DRUM when you're
done.) Pressing TRANSPOSE causes the following screen to appear:
============== Transpose ===============
Track: 0-(all tracks)
(Play synth key to set amount)
========== Transpose Permanent =========
Ticks:001.01.00-003.01.00
========================================
<Transpose Permanent>
The following is a description of each of the screen fields and soft
keys:
• The Track field:
The field specifies the track that will be transposed. Enter a 0 here
if you want all tracks (except Drum tracks) to be transposed simul-
taneously.
Amount
• The field:
This field sets the amount and direction of transposition in semi-
tones. For example, to transpose up a fifth, enter a 7. To transpose
down a fourth, turn the data entry control to the left until
appears. A much faster way to set this field is to simply press a key
on the MIDI keyboard—the amount will be automatically set by the
location of the key in relation to Middle C. For example, pressing a
key one octave below Middle C would set the
If the Amount field is set to any value other than 0, the transpose
light will go on, indicating that the transpose function is active. It
will turn off when this field is returned to 0, or if
Permanent> is selected.
Ticks
• The fields:
These two bar.beat.tick fields specify the region to be permanently
transposed when the <Transpose Permanent>
pressed. The first field (before the dash) sets the start of the region
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, is pressed. Also, the MPC3000 does
Amount:
Amount
<Transpose
0
-5
-12
field to .
soft key is