15
Recording a Bass Sequence
Recording a melodic instrument like piano or bass works differently in the software from recording drums.
Unlike a drum kit, it's important to be able to play and record a bass sound chromatically, so this will be
slightly different than setting up the drum kit.
Let's set up a Program so we can record a bass Sequence:
1.
In the
Sequence
Section in the lower half of the window, click the
Type
drop-down menu, and select
Keygroup.
2.
In the
Project Information
Section on the right, right-click the new Program (with the piano icon
next to it) and enter a name (e.g.,
Bass
).
Now, let's load a bass sound:
1.
Click the File Browser's drop-down
menu for an overview of your hard disk
structure and select a location. Double-
click any displayed folder in the File Browser to open it.
2.
Locate and select a bass sample. Click the
Preview
button to preview any selected audio
sample.
3.
Double-click a sample to add it to the Project. (Keep in mind that the sample is not yet assigned to a
pad.)
Let's continue to set up the Keygroup Program:
1.
Click the
Program Edit
tab to enter Program Edit Mode.
2.
In the
Layer
section, click the
Layer 1
drop-down menu and
select the bass sample you just loaded (you'll see your drum
samples in this list, as well). Because you're working with a
Keygroup Program instead of a Drum Program, this sample is
now playable across
all
pads.
Tip:
On your MPC hardware, press the
Pad Bank D
button to switch to Pad Bank D and hit
Pad 13
.
You should hear the bass sample played back with its original pitch. You can use the other pads to
play your sample chromatically.
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