sequence to the playlist by dragging and dropping it from a pad onto the list. You can also drag and drop from the pads onto the workspace above them, if you prefer working in a horizontal arrangement. Sequences can be inserted between existing sequences, and by dragging a sequence directly over an another, the existing one will be replaced. The Sequence playlist shows the following information:
•The BAR column shows the start measure of a sequence. This depends on the length of the preceeding sequences. For example, if a sequence with a length of 4 bars is dragged on Position 1 of the playlist, the next sequence will start at Bar 5.
•The SEQUENCE column shows the name of the played sequences. You can click on a sequence to open a
•The LEN (Length) column shows the bar length of a sequence.
•The BPM column shows the tempo of a sequence in beats per minute.
•The RPTS (Repeats) column lets you define how often a sequence is going to be repeated. Normally, a sequence is played only once, but you can expand it to four repeats, for example. Up to 999 repeats are possible. The BAR column will automatically be updated once you make changes for a sequence in the RPTS column. If set to HLD (Hold), a sequence will go on playing until you activate on the STOP button.
In the PAD/ BANK section, all sequences are assigned to a pad. Unused empty sequences are marked (unused). The pads can be used to easily drag and drop sequences into the sequence playlist. You can also drag and drop from the pads onto the workspace above them, if you prefer working in a horizontal arrangement.
In the SONG section, a song can be named by clicking on the song name. Clicking on the small arrow to the right of the song name opens a
In the EDIT STEP section, you can manually insert a selected pad/ sequence behind a selected sequence in the playlist (INSERT STEP). You can also delete a selected sequence from the playlist (DELETE STEP).
In the STEP section, you can exchange the selected sequence in the playlist. The various fields give you an overview of the play parameter of the chosen sequence.
XThe following buttons are available in the MPC hardware’s display, when a song is playing. SUDDEN switches to the next sequence before the MPC software has finished playing back the current sequence. This is useful in live performances, if you need to switch to the next sequence at a certain cue. NEXT jumps to the next sequence at the end of the current sequence. These buttons can be also used in conjunction with HOLD to get the MPC out of a HOLD sequence.
ÂIf you want to learn more about how to create a song, please refer to the Quick Start Tutorial chapter on Page 18.
The PROJECT INFORMATION
This section is identical to the Project Information in Main mode. For further information please read the chapter "Main Mode."
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