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  • Page 1 V2.00 MANUAL ADDENDUM...

  • Page 2: Manual Addendum

    MANUAL ADDENDUM Version 2.00...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Improvements to MAIN Mode ... 1 Track Lock...1 MIDI Receive Indicator ...1 Navigation Improvements ...1 Quick Sequence and Track Select ... 1 Track Select with [SHIFT] + Pad ... 1 Metronome Improvements...2 Volume ... 2 Out ... 2 Track and Pad Mute Quantization...2 TRACK MUTE...
  • Page 4 Fade Out ...15 Improvements to PROGRAM Mode... 16 KEYGROUP Type Program ...16 Creating a Keygroup Program ...16 Adding Keygroups to a Keygroup Program ...17 Sample Layer Crossfade ...17 Panning Individual Samples ...18 Tuning and Root Note...18 Keytracking ...18 Keygroup Tune and Transpose ...18 Pitchbend / Modwheel / Aftertouch...19 Improvements to Sample Programs...19 Per-Sample Panning...19...

  • Page 5: Improvements To Main Mode

    Improvements to MAIN Mode Track Lock Individual tracks in a sequence can now be locked for editing. This will allow data on that track to be protected when performing global functions, and protects from accidental adding, deleting or changing the sequence data on the track. controller changes, Q-LINK events etc will be preserved.

  • Page 6: Metronome Improvements

    The Metronome will be output stereo to [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] 7/8. The Metronome will be output in MONO to the corresponding [ASSIGNABLE MIX OUT] output. Tip: for more information on the Metronome, see the section titled "Click/Metronome" on page 25 of the MPC5000 Reference Manual.

  • Page 7: Pad Mute

    The [F5] button will darken to indicate it is active as shown on the right. 04. Press a pad you would like to mute. The MPC5000 will mute the selected pad on the next division of the T.C. setting. Tip: For more information on Pad Mute, see page 81 of the MPC5000 Reference Manual.

  • Page 8: Next Sequence For Next Bar

    02. Press the [F3] (NXTBAR) button. The [NXTBAR] Button will darken to indicate that it is active. The MPC5000 will change sequences at the top of the next bar. Tip: For more information on NEXT SEQUENCE Mode, see page 82 of the MPC5000 Reference Manual.

  • Page 9: Improvements To Step Edit Mode

    These commands are most typically device specific, and not able to be edited using standard MIDI CC#s. The MPC5000 can now edit exclusive data in addition to record and play them back. To learn what data is required for each of your devices, please consult the devices...

  • Page 10: Improvements To Grid Edit Mode

    Improvements to GRID EDIT Mode Track Lock Individual tracks in a sequence can now be locked for editing. This will allow data on that track to be protected when performing global functions, and protects from accidental adding, deleting or changing the information on the track.
  • Page 11 03. To edit an individual event with more detail, select the event and press the [WINDOW] button. This will display the EVENTS Window. Here, events can be individually edited with more detail, or deleted by pressing the [F5] (DELETE) button.

  • Page 12: Improvements To Song Mode

    Improvements to SONG Mode LOCATE Locate is now available in SONG Mode, as well as MAIN Mode. access Locate in SONG Mode, press the [LOCATE] button. Tip: For more information on Locate, see page 26 of the MPC5000 Reference Manual.

  • Page 13: Improvements To Rec Sample Mode

    Improvements to REC SAMPLE Mode When recording samples, it is now possible to set the Root Note. This parameter determines at what key the sample will play at it's true pitch when loaded into a Keygroup. To set the Root Note, you can scroll in this field with the [DATA] wheel, or by pressing a MIDI Note.

  • Page 14: Improvements To Hd Record Mode

    Improvements to HD RECORD Mode Track Mix Access in HD RECORD Mode When in HD RECORD Mode, it is now possible to access the Sequence Track Mixer. This will allow the mixing of Sequence tracks while recording HD tracks. Selecting Track Mix To access the Track Mixer from HD RECORD Mode and on the HD MIX page, press the [F5] (TrkMIX) button.

  • Page 15: Improvements To Mixer Mode

    Improvements to MIXER Mode Take Over Mode When 'Take Over Mode' is active, when on the TrkMIX, PrgMIX, HD MIX, SYNTH, and EFFECTS EDIT pages, moving a Q-LINK will only update when the current value of the control is crossed. For example, if a HD MIX Channel is set to a volume of 70, and the corresponding Q-LINK is set to its minimum position, if 'Take Over Mode' is active, the channel's volume wouldn’t change until the Q-LINK moves past 70,...

  • Page 16: Improvements To Trim Mode

    01. Select the Patched Phrase you wish to slice and press the [F4] (CONVRT) button. Create New Program If you set this to YES, the MPC5000 makes a Program where each region is assigned to pads, from PAD A01 – A16, in order. 02. Press [F5] (DO IT).

  • Page 17: Other Improvements

    The Sample will be assigned to the selected pad in the current program. Selecting a Pad’s Sample to Edit. The MPC5000 can now easily jump to a sample from the current program from within TRIM Mode. following: 01. Press and hold the [LOCATE] button.

  • Page 18: Bit Reduce

    [F4] (CANCEL) / [F5] (DO IT) Press [F4] (CANCEL) to abort the GAIN operation. Press [F5] (DO IT) to apply the change. Bit Reduce The Bit Reducer removes bits from a sample. can be effective at achieving a "dirty" sound on drum loops, without the harshness of distortion.

  • Page 19: Fade Out

    Fade Out This function sets an automatic fade Out between the in and out point of the selected section. The following fade types are available: Linear Fade Out This selection fades out the audio with a linear curve. A linear curve will go from start to end with no curve, creating a straight line.

  • Page 20: Improvements To Program Mode

    Improvements to PROGRAM Mode KEYGROUP Type Program New to the MPC5000 is a program type called KEYGROUP. A Keygroup program is a keymapped, multisampled program, which allows several samples to be played chromatically across a standard keyboard. Keygroups use velocity switching, crossfading, and key ranges to yield a very realistic sound across the entire keybed.

  • Page 21: Adding Keygroups To A Keygroup Program

    Adding Keygroups to a Keygroup Program When creating a new Keygroup program, a new program is created with one Keygroup by default, but you can add more keygroups. keygroups can be added. Each Keygroup can contain up to four samples. To change the number of keygroups in your program, do the following: 01.

  • Page 22: Panning Individual Samples

    Panning Individual Samples While in the PLAY MODE Window, samples can individually panned. pan samples, select and edit the 'PAN' field for each of the 4 sample layers. Tuning and Root Note Samples in Keygroups can individually be tuned like in a sample program, and additionally, the root note can be set, or the keygroup can automatically be set to look to the sample for its root note if the original note data was stored in the sample you are mapping.

  • Page 23: Pitchbend / Modwheel / Aftertouch

    Multi Pad Edit The MPC5000 now has the ability to edit multiple pads at the same time, setting all pads to the same setting. active, any change made to a pad will be made to all pads. To activate Multi Pad Edit, do the following: 01.

  • Page 24: Program Tune

    03. When 'MULTI' is selected, all changes made to the selected pad will be applied to all other pads. edited by doing the following: 04. With the 'Pad Number' field set to 'MULTI', press the [WINDOW] Button. The MULTIPLE PAD SELECT Window will be displayed as shown on the right.

  • Page 25: Improvements To Effect Mode

    Copy / Paste / Swap Effect Settings Newly added to the MPC5000 is the ability to Copy / Paste and Swap Effect Types and settings. This will allow you to copy and paste effects across buses, and move effects to different slots easily.

  • Page 26: Improvements To Disk Mode

    Improvements to DISK Mode Automatically Create Programs from a Folder When loading a folder, the MPC5000 now has the ability to load only samples, and create a new program. automatically be assigned to each pad of the new program. program will be created. These programs will be named "Program" followed by a unique number starting at 001.

  • Page 27: Other Improvements

    Other Improvements Sample Loading When loading a Sample, all other samples assigned to the selected pad are shown. Auditioning Synth Programs To audition a SYNTH Program, select the program in DISK Mode and press [F5] (PLAY) . The note played when auditioning samples can be set in OTHER Mode.

  • Page 28: Improvements To Q-Link Mode

    Improvements to Q-LINK Mode FX Q-Links New to the MPC5000 is the ability to automate individual Effects Parameters. To access FX Q-LINKS, press [F2] (FX Q) in Q-LINK Mode. To access standard Program Q-LINKS, press [F1] (Prg Q). Configuring the FX Q-LINK Sliders & Knobs 01.

  • Page 29: Default Q-Link Mode

    Default Q-LINK Mode In Q-LINK Mode, the Q-LINK Controllers always work as PROGRAM Q- LINKs or FX Q-LINKs, depending on which page is selected. outside of Q-LINK mode, you can determine which type of Q-LINKS are used by default. To set the default Q-LINK Mode, do the following: 01.

  • Page 30: Improvements To Midi/Sync Mode

    Improvements to MIDI/SYNC Mode Select Active Track with a Program Change The Sequencer's Active Track can now be selected by sending a Program Change message from an external MIDI source. To turn on this option, set the 'MIDI Program Change' Field to 'TRACK' as shown on the right.

  • Page 31: Improvements To Other Mode

    Pressing the Footswitch will act as if the [+] button had been pressed. Pressing the Footswitch will act as if the [-] button had been pressed. Tips: For more information on Footswitches, see page 176 of the MPC5000 Reference Manual. Select the...

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