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Section 2: The Basics
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2.9 Playing the preset sequences
To play some of the preset sequences included with the MPC60,
perform the following steps:
1. If you have not already done so, load the preset sounds and sequences
from disk as described in the section "Turning on the MPC60" or
Section 7 - "Saving to and loading from disk". Make sure the STEREO
MIX VOLUME control and your amplifier/mixer controls are set
properly.
2. Make sure the PLAY/R,ECORD screen is showing. If not, press
MAIN SCREEN;
3. Make sure the cursor is currently in the upper left field of the screen,
entitled SQNC, and that the number in this field is 1. If not, press 1,
then ENTER;
4. Press the PLAY START key - sequence number 1 should start
playing in a loop;
5. Press the STOP key - the sequence should stop playing;
6. Press 2, then ENTER - the name for sequence number 2 should
appear directly to the right of the sequence number;
7. Press the PLAY START key - sequence number 2 should start
playing in a loop;
8. Press the STOP key - the sequence should stop playing;
9. Turn the data wheel (very carefully) one step to the right, which should
cause the sequence number to increment to 3;
10. Press the PLAY START key - sequence number 3 should start
playing in a loop;
11. Press the STOP key - the sequence should stop playing.
2.9.1 How to change sequences while playing
It is also possible to change sequences while the MPC60 is playing. If
you do, the newly selected sequence will not start playing until the
current sequence has finished. When the new sequence number is
entered, the top line of the screen will display the message:
This indicates that the newly selected sequence (in this case,
sequence number 2) will start playing once the current sequence has
finished playing.
IMPORTANT!: This process will only operate while the top line of
the PLAY/RECORD screen displays the following words before the
new sequence is selected: