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Editing a value
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3. Use the CURSOR [
π
]/[
] keys to select the item that you want to set, and use the [JOG] dial to
set the current date and time.
4. Press the [F6] key (SET).
The popup window will close, and the specified date and time will be set for the internal clock.
Editing a name
When you want to edit a sequence name or program name, move the cursor to the name field, and turn the
[JOG] dial to access the following popup window.
In this window, use the CURSOR [
]/[
®
] keys to move the cursor to the character that you want to edit, and
turn the [JOG] dial to select a character. When you are finished, press the [F6] key (ENTER) to finalize the name.
Locating to a specific place
The MPC4000 gives you various ways to change the current time location within a sequence or song.
Using the Now field to specify the measure/beat/tick
Screens such as the main page have a Now field that shows the current measure/beat/tick. You can move the
cursor to any of the following fields and turn the [JOG] dial to change the current location.
A Measure field
B Beat field
C Tick field
These fields specify the current location in measures, beats, and ticks. In the Tick field, you can use the CUR-
SOR [
]/[
®
] keys to switch the tick unit (10 ticks/1 tick).
Using the STEP [
<
][
>
] keys/BAR [
<<
]/[
>>
] keys/[GO TO] keys
If the MPC4000 is in a state in which you can play back a sequence or song, you can use the STEP [
<
]/[
>
]
keys, BAR [
<<
]/[
>>
] keys, and [GO TO] key to move the current location forward or backward. Each
key has the following operation.
Note: The specified date and time will be used as the time stamp when saving a file.
Hint: A popup window may also appear when you set the value of certain fields, or when you execute a function
assigned to the [F1]–[F6] keys.
Keys Result
STEP [
<
]/[
>
] keys
Move the current location forward or backward by the amount
you specified in Timing Correct.
[GO TO] key + STEP [
<
]/[
>
] keys
Move the current location in steps of the events recorded in the
track (refer to Reference for the type of events).
BAR [
<<
]/[
>>
] keys
Move the current location in step of one measure.
[GO TO] key + BAR [
<<
]/[
>>
] keys Move to the beginning (BAR [
<<
] key) or end (BAR [
>>
]
key) of the sequence.
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