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Section 9:

Midi Functions

Table of Contents

Table of Contents6
Section 1: Introduction9
- Welcome10
- How to Use this Manual11
Section 2: the Basics13
- Overview14
- The CURSOR Keys14
- The CURSOR Keys18
- The NUMERIC KEYPAD, DATA CONTROL and +/- Keys19
- The SOFT KEYS21
- The HELP Key22
- The Dynamic Drum Pads23
- The DRUM MIX Key - Adjusting the Stereo Drum Mixer26
- Playing the Preset Sequences27
- Adjusting the Playing Tempo29
- The MAIN SCREEN Key- How to Exit any Function30
- The RESET to DEFAULTS Function31
Section 3: Recording Sequences33
- Overview34
- How Sequences, Tracks and Channels Are Organized35
- The PLAY/RECORD Screen - the Main Operating Mode of the MPC6036
- How to Assign "Drums" and "Non-Drums" Tracks43
- The PLAY/RECORD Keys45
- An Example of Recording a Drum Sequence48
- The TIMING CORRECT Key55
- Tempo61
- The WAIT for KEY Key68
- The AUTO PUNCH Key69
- The 2ND SEQUENCE Key71
- The COUNT in Key72
- The Recording Metronome73
- The Two FOOT SWITCH Inputs74
- The "Free Sequence Memory" Display76
- Recording MIDI System Exclusive Data77
- Transferring Sequences to and from Other Sequencers78
- The "Analyzing Sequence. Please Wait81
Section 4: Editing Sequences83
- Overview84
- The ERASE Key85
  - Erasing Notes While Overdubbing ("Live Erase" Mode)85
  - The Erase Screen85
- The EDIT Key88
- The STEP EDIT Key101
- The EDIT LOOP Key110
  - Using EDIT LOOP as an "UNDO" Function111
- The TRANSPOSE Key112
- Transposing in Real Time While Playing113
Section 5: Song Mode115
- Overview116
- The Song Mode Screen117
- An Example of Creating and Playing a Song119
- Converting a Song into a Long Sequence121
SECTION 6: SAMPLING and EDITING DRUM SOUNDS - the SOUNDS Key123
- Overview124
- Sampling a New Sound126
- Editing an Existing Sound133
- Tuning the Drums139
- The Echo Mixer141
- Assigning the 8 Assignable MIX Outputs142
- Transferring Sounds over MIDI: the MIDI Sample Dump143
- Mixer Modes, Hihat Decay Thresholds, Mufti-Pitch Mode149
Saving a Sequence156
Saving All Sequences and Songs157
Saving a Drum Sound158
Saving All Drum Sounds159
Saving a Parameter File161
Loading Files165
Loading, Erasing or Renaming Files165
Renaming Files168
Files Which Automatically Load on Power-Up169
Formatting a Disk170
Copying an Entire Disk171
The Sync Screen177
MIDI Clock181
Syncing to Smpte186
Syncing to Fsk189
Syncing to 1/4 Note Clicks191
Syncing to MIDI Clock and Song Position Pointer192
Syncing to MIDI Time Code194
The MIDI Input Filter, MIDI Soft Through, Sustain Pedal Processing199
External Drum Triggering, the MIDI "Drums" Channel204
- The MIDI Implementation Charts210
- Sequencer Section217
Technical Specifications217
What to Do if Your Mpc60 Isn't Working Properly219

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