The Auto Punch Key - Akai MPC 3000 Operator's Manual

Chapter 3: Recording Sequences

The AUTO PUNCH Key

The Auto Punch function allows Overdub or Record modes to be
entered and exited automatically at preset times while playing. This
can be very useful when you want to execute a very tight punch-in
and there isn't enough time to get from the console keys to the MIDI
keyboard to play the new notes after the punch-in. The Auto Punch
function punches in for you, allowing you to concentrate on playing
the new part.
Press AUTO PUNCH to display the following screen:
============== Auto Punch ==============
Mode:IN+OUT
Auto Punch: In=001.01.000 Out=003.01.000
Last Punch: In=001.01.000 Out=003.01.000
========================================
<Turn on ><Use 'Last'>
The following is a detailed description of the fields and soft keys:
Mode
• The field:
This field is used to select one of three Auto Punch modes:
1. IN+OUT :
Both the punch-in and the punch-out is automated.
2. PUNCH IN ONLY
Only the punch-in is automated. Once Record or Overdub
mode is automatically entered by the Auto Punch func-
tion, it will not punch out—you must manually exit
Record or Overdub mode.
3. PUNCH OUT ONLY
Only the punch-out is automated. You must enter Record
or Overdub mode manually, after which Auto Punch will
automatically exit Record or Overdub mode at the preset
punch-out time.
• The Auto Punch In
These two fields are used to specify the locations within the se-
quence at which the punch-in and punch-out will occur. To enter a
number into either of these two fields, type the bar number, a
decimal point, the beat number, a decimal point, and the tick
number, followed by ENTER. If the number you wish to enter is at
the start of a bar, simply enter the bar number followed by ENTER,
and the beat and tick numbers will automatically be reset.
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