Loop Playback Of The Phrase Sample; Adjusting The Start/End Points Of The Sample - Akai MPC2500 Quick Start Manual

Loop playback of the phrase sample

In this section, you will learn how to create a sequence using a phrase sample. To handle the phrase sample with the sequence
function, you need to adjust the start/end points of the sample add then set the tempo of the sequence to the tempo of the phrase.
Proceed as described in the "Recording a sound" section on page 5 and record a phrase sample. To play back the loop to
the rhythm, record by bars (1bar, 2 bars....).
Tips : When you record a phrase, try to include some parts before and after the part that you wish to use. In this way, you can adjust the
start/end points easier.

Adjusting the start/end points of the sample

To play the loop to the rhythm, you need to adjust the start/end points so that only the desired part of the sample will be
played. To adjust the start/end points, use TRIM mode.
01. Press the [MODE] key and then the [PAD 6] (TRIM).
This switches to the TRIM mode, where you can edit samples.
You can set the start and end points in the St, and End Field of the TRIM page, respectively. The waveform from the
start point to the end point will be highlighted and the MPC2500 will play only the highlighted part.
02. Select the Sample field in the upper left corner and select a sample you wish to edit.
03. Select the St (start) field and adjust the start point.
You can change the start point by turning the DATA wheel.
Adjust this point so that the first beat of the phrase will be played when you hit the pad. You can check the sound by
hitting any pad of the [PAD 1] through [PAD 12].
If you set the start point too low, it may take some time to play the first beat after you hit the pad. If you set the start
point too high, the first beat may be missing.
04. Select the End field and adjust the end point.
You can change the end point by turning the DATA wheel.
Adjust this point so that the playback of the phrase will end when you hit the pad. You can check the sound by
hitting any pad of the [PAD 1] through [PAD 12].
If you set the start point too low, the playback may end before the end of the phrase. If you set the start point too high,
the playback may have unnecessary noise or silence part.
Tips : If you hold the [ PAD 16] in the TRIM page, the MPC2500 will play back the sample from the start point to the end point
repeatedly (loop playback).Use this function to make sure you set the start and the end points properly. If you don't set those points
properly, the phrase will not be played off the rhythm.
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