Linking The Loop Point To The Start Point; Auto Phrase Loop - Akai MPC 2500 Operator's Manual

Linking the loop point to the
start point
When you loop the whole sample (ex: loop the phrase
sample to the rhythm), it is better to set the start and loop
point to the same value so that you can change both points
at the same time.
01. In the LOOP page, select the
link) field.
02. Turn the DATA wheel and set the field to
(locked by the key).
Loop point is set to the value of the start point. If
you change the loop point later, the start point will
be changed as well and vice versa.
If you reset the start/loop link field, you can set
the start point and loop point separately.
Auto Phase Loop
You can make a loop automatically match the tempo of the
phrase sample.
01. In TRIM mode, press the [F2] (LOOP) key.
The LOOP page will be displayed.
(start/loop
02. In the Lp: field, set the loop start point of the phrase sample.
03. Press the [F5] (AUTO L) key.
The Auto Phrase Loop window will be displayed.
In the Tempo field, the tempo of the phrase sample
is displayed with calculated by the MPC2500. Set
the tempo if you know it.
In Beat field, Set the number of beat you wish to loop.
For example, if you want to loop 1 bar of 4/4, set to 4.
Note : You cannot set the beat number longer thru the length of the sample.
[F4] (Cancel) : You can cancel the Auto Phrase
04. Press the [F5] (DO IT) key.
The MPC2500 will start the Auto Phrase Loop.
Note : Depending upon the sample, such as a single snare hit,
the tempo may not be calculated correctly.
Loop by pressing this key.
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