Akai MPC Essentials, User Manual

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Chop To Section in Chop Mode
This section determines the slicing process. You can select between three slicing modes:
•
Threshold uses an adjustable detection algorithm that derives
the number of regions created from the volume levels present
in the sample.
Click and drag the Threshold field up or down to set the
threshold level. The higher the selected value, the more slices will be created.
Click and drag the Min Time (Min Slice Time) field up or down to set the minimum length of a
slice in milliseconds.
•
Regions divides a sample into several regions of equal
length. Click and drag the Num Regions field up or down to
set the number of regions you wish to divide the sample into.
Usually,
16 is a good start for a single-measure loop.
•
BPM divides a sample into several regions of equal length
based on its length and the current tempo (beats per minute).
Click and drag the Bars field up or down to set how many
bars are in the sample.
Click and drag the Beat field up or down to set how many beats are in each bar.
Click and drag the Time Div field up or down to set a note division; the slice markers will be
placed according to this setting. You can select 1/4 , 1/8 , 1/16 , or 1/32 . (In most cases, you
should set this parameter to 1/16 .)
Process Section in Chop Mode
This section gives you various editing options for the selected sample.
In the software, click the desired sample editing option (described
below). A new window will open (which may have some additional
parameters). To execute a selected option, click
Do It , or cancel your
changes by clicking Cancel .
Tip: When the new window is open, you can click the Function field to
select another edit option, if desired.