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You can set up pad mute groups to mute or unmute multiple pads simultaneously. This is useful
when you have several samples assigned to different pads and you wish to mute a group of
sounds, or simultaneously isolate a group of specific drum hits. Up to 16 different mute groups
can be created.
X In the MPC hardware, click on the F2 button (PadGroup) to activate the Pad Group mode. Hit
a pad to select it, and use the data dial or -/+ buttons to select the desired group. Pads
assigned to a mute group will blink yellow when one of the pads in the group is selected. Use
the PAD BANK buttons to switch between the 16 banks, if necessary.
In the MPC software, select the desired BANK first. Make sure to activate the PAD GROUP mode
in the MODE section. Select a desired pad which should be assigned to a mute group and select
the desired mute group in the MODE section by clicking and dragging the group number (next to
the pad number) up or down. Pads that are related to a mute group will be blinking yellow when
one of the pads in the group is selected. You can also click on the the miniature pads in BANK
section to select a pad for assigning to a mute group. This section gives you an overview of all
128 pads at the same time. Unused pads are greyed out.
The MODE Section
Besides the PAD MUTE and PAD GROUP mode options that are explained above, the MODE
section offers another parameter:
• TIME CORRECT allows you to quantize pad mutes. This is useful when a mute process
should be placed exactly on a musical event. You can define a quantization to the pressed
mute pad from 1/16 up to 2 bars. A value of 1 bar, for example, will mute the corresponding
samples exactly at the beginning of the measure that follows the pressing of the pad.
X On the MPC hardware, click on the F4 button (Time Div) to edit the TIME CORRECT value.
Press the F5 button (T.C.) to activate or deactivate Time Correct.
The PROJECT INFORMATION
This section is identical to the Project Information in Main Mode. For further information please
read the chapter "Main Mode."