Akai MPC 2000XL

Chapter 6: Creating and Editing Sounds
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LOOP Mode
Set the loop of the sound. Set to play loops, such as a phrase sample, in this mode.
Hold SHIFT and press TRIM (or 5 on the numeric pad), then press LOOP [F2].
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To:
This sets the turn of the loop. Select the To: field with the cursor and change the value with
the DATA wheel. You can enter large numbers by entering a number with the numeric pad
and then pressing ENTER.
You can also use the NOTE VARIATION slider while holding the SHIFT key.
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Lngth:/End:
This sets the length of the loop.
You can select either Lngth: or End: by placing the cursor here and turning the DATA
wheel.
Select the field to the right of Lngth:/End: with the cursor and change the value with
the DATA wheel. You can enter large numbers by entering a number with the numeric pad
and then pressing ENTER.
You can also use the NOTE VARIATION slider while holding the SHIFT key
Lngth: this indicates the length of the loop between the To: and End: points.
End: this indicates the End: point.
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Loop:
This turns the loop ON or OFF.
Press FIT [F5] to display the Fit to length window.
This function enables you to set the loop length to the same as that set in the TRIM mode. Press
DO IT [F5] in the Fit to length window to execute this function.
By pressing PLAY X [F6], the currently selected sound will play back at full velocity according to
the settings in the PLAY X: field. For details refer to “TRIM Mode” section.