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Step Automation

You can now input, view and edit automation in the Step Sequencer.

To add a step automation parameter:

1. Open the Step Sequencer by doing either of the following:

• Press Menu, and then tap Step Sequencer.

• Press Step Seq (MPC X).

2. By default, the Parameter field of the Step Sequencer displays Velocity for MIDI programs and PRG: Volume

for audio programs. Double-tap this field to open the drop-down menu.

3. In the menu that appears, tap Add New to add an automation parameter. You can choose from a variety of

parameters depending on the type of program, insert effects added and other options.

To edit step automation, do any of the following:

• Tap and drag your finger in the step area to freely draw step values.

• Press and hold the Q-Link button, and then tap Screen to set the Q-Link knobs to Screen Mode. While viewing

the step sequencer, you can use the Q-Link knobs for tactile control of each step's automation value, emulating

traditional knob-based step sequencers. While it is being adjusted, the current automation value will be shown

next to the Parameter field, as well as in the display strip above the knobs (MPC X only).

For MPC Live and MPC Touch, use Bank 1 of the knobs to control Steps 1–4, Bank 2 to control Steps 5–8,

Bank 3 to control Steps 9–12 and Bank 2 to control Steps 13–16.

• Press and hold Shift and tap Clear to clear all automation for the selected parameter in the selected sequence.

• Press and hold Shift and tap Clear Bar to clear all automation for the selected parameter in the current bar of

the selected sequence.

• Use the Nudge <

and > buttons to shift the current automation parameter to the left or right at the current Timing

Correct value.

• Use the slider on the right edge of the screen to increase or decrease the parameter values of all automation

steps in the visible time range.

• Tap Presets and use the buttons to apply the presets to the step automation (See Operation > Modes > Step

Sequencer for more information).

Note: When editing step automation, if a step is not activated, a darkened step bar will indicate the current

parameter value at that step, based on the last active step.

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